Finally, it happened, even if today it’s not a miracle, but a rather pleasant event - you put plastic windows in your apartment! This is always preceded by a long choice of the manufacturer, then the master, who will carry out the installation of the product, then the comprehension of the intricacies of the design of each window and so on. Do you know which question is no less important? How to properly care for them and how to wash plastic windows!
The advantages of plastic windows
Of course, no one will argue with you that buying PVC windows is a very, very worthwhile purchase. Its advantages:
- In no case, even the most severe frosts and squally winds, you will not be disturbed by drafts or cold seeping into the cracks. Why? Yes, because there are simply no gaps in the plastic window. Of course, in case they are installed correctly.
- Windows made of plastic can save your finances. Yes Yes! After all, setting yourself such windows, you protect yourself from the need to include additional heating like a radiator or fireplace. This means that the cost of electricity even during the winter cold will be slightly lower.
- Do you live in a noisy and dusty city? Then know that plastic windows can save you, because they absolutely do not miss smog and extraneous sounds.
- It is worth noting the beautiful appearance. Plastic windows look much more attractive than those that we got from the time of socialism.
In general, you realized that by installing plastic windows, you can permanently solve a lot of problems. But there is also an additional bonus, you will learn about it only at the moment when the time comes to wash the windows.
How to wash plastic windows?
Previously, when you still had wooden frames, the glass washing process could drag on for a very long time. Moreover, it was difficult to do.
Before washing plastic windows, they must be thoroughly cleaned from dust and dirt. This is done simply due to the smoothest and completely non-porous surface in which there are no microcracks.
All you need is a soft cloth, microfiber cloth or sponge. Remember that you must not use any cleaning products that remove dirt due to abrasive properties. In addition, when washing plastic windows, you should forget about scratching washcloths, any solvents, alkalis and acetone. All this is forbidden!
Then a reasonable question arises: how to wash plastic windows, if there are so many prohibited means? You can do with ordinary soapy water.Believe me, it will be quite enough to remove contaminants.
All double-glazed windows are different, which means they have different transparency. But whatever it may be, any, even the most minor scratches, worsen it greatly. How to wash PVC windows so as not to add any damage to them and extend the service life?
So this: take warm water and dilute a small amount of liquid dishwashing liquid in it. Or another good option is to add a little liquid for the glasses.
Forget about powder and grinding cleaners. Also prohibited are any sharp objects. Even if contamination has formed on your window, which simply cannot be removed by conventional means, you do not need to try to scrape it off. It is better to fill in with detergent for a while. After a short period of time, everything should move on its own.
Very carefully you need to wash windows that have a special decorative coating. First, it’s best to cover a small part of the glass with detergent and see how it works. And only after making sure that it does not have any harmful effects, you can apply it to the entire window.
Now you know how to wash plastic windows, the care of which is completely straightforward.