The glass panes on the inside of exterior light fixtures can be difficult to clean. Here’s a way to make the job easier:

• You’ll need glass cleaner, paper towels, and two foam paintbrushes with a width that fits your outdoor light fixture (we used 2” wide brushes).
• Make sure the light bulb is cold before cleaning.
• Spray window cleaner on one of the foam brushes, and use it to wipe the glass clean on both the inside and outside of the fixture.
• Wipe the glass with the dry brush to remove any excess cleaner from the glass.

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1. Dan Says:
   November 12th, 2011 at 5:39 pm

   I have outdoor light fixtures with multiple flat panes of glass individually framed in metal, and the various frames appear to be soldered (or leaded?)together. My problem is that a number of the glass panes are broken(but still retained in the respective frames). I want to replace the glass panes, but I’m not sure of the proper approach to do so.

   1) Are you familiar with this kind of fixtures, and
   2) Can you tell me the proper approach to replacing the broken panes?

   I appreciate you taking the time to read this, and I’m hopeful that you can supply the information that I need – or direct me to someone who can.

   Thank you so much,
   Dan Ellis

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   Joe T. Says:
   November 12th, 2011 at 10:05 pm

   Hi Dan, It’s hard to advise the proper approach without seeing the light fixture. Unless it’s a very old fixture, I assume the frames can either be disassembled, or the glass panes themselves can be removed. Look inside the fixture, at the back of the glass panes. You should see some sort of clip or screwed-in-place metal strip or tab, which secures the glass panes. Remove or loosen this piece and you should be able to remove the glass. If there are no such strip or tab, I’d be surprised. Unless, as I said earlier, it’s a very old fixture. In some cases you can take off the top of the fixture and then pull the panes straight up and out of the frames. Again, without seeing the fixture, it’s hard to say. Sorry I can’t be more specific, but I hope this helps. Good luck.–Joe T.

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