clean vinyl windows in 3 season sunroom
#1
05-13-05, 05:21 AM
clean vinyl windows in 3 season sunroom
My 3 season sunroom windows are all cloudy on the outside and sticky like tree sap... Won't come clean. From the inside looking out its terrible..
Tried cleaning the normal way which should have worked but didn't...Even tried a special spray cleaner specifically for vinyl windows, that didn't help.
Next will try the old 50/50 white vinegar & water mix...
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.. Thank you... Bob ( coldbeer)
Tried cleaning the normal way which should have worked but didn't...Even tried a special spray cleaner specifically for vinyl windows, that didn't help.
Next will try the old 50/50 white vinegar & water mix...
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.. Thank you... Bob ( coldbeer)
Last edited by twelvepole; 05-19-05 at 04:10 PM. Reason: No email addresses allowed in forums
#2
05-13-05, 08:08 PM
STOP!!!!
Are you dealing with glass or plastic glazing??
If this is a vinyl frame with glass glazing, then any glass cleaner (i.e. Windex) will work fine.
But if you are dealing with a plexiglas or lexan glazing, then a glass cleaner like Windex -- or anything with amonia in it -- will DESTROY the glazing. What you need to use is Mac Guire's Plastic cleaner. Go to a marine supply store or a paint shop. They can set you right up. Don't waste your time going to a Lowe's or HD -- they don't have it, and have never heard of it.
Are you dealing with glass or plastic glazing??
If this is a vinyl frame with glass glazing, then any glass cleaner (i.e. Windex) will work fine.
But if you are dealing with a plexiglas or lexan glazing, then a glass cleaner like Windex -- or anything with amonia in it -- will DESTROY the glazing. What you need to use is Mac Guire's Plastic cleaner. Go to a marine supply store or a paint shop. They can set you right up. Don't waste your time going to a Lowe's or HD -- they don't have it, and have never heard of it.
Clean Vinyl windows in 3 season sunroom
#4
05-27-05, 11:54 AM
3 Season Sunroom Vinyl Windows
THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH.. THIS IS THE GREATEST PRODUCT. NOTHING ELSE EVEN CAME CLOSE TO SAVING THESE WINDOWS.. LOTS OF WORK PRE-CLEANING ETC.. MEGUIARS PLASTX CLEANER IS GREAT..
THANKS AGAIN... COLDBEER65
THANKS AGAIN... COLDBEER65
Last edited by twelvepole; 07-16-05 at 10:53 AM. Reason: Quoting entire post is distracting and redundant
#5
06-25-05, 02:00 PM
Mequiars Plastx Vinyl Cleaner
This suggestion has saved my sunroom windows.. My neighbor just asked me what products I am using and told him this is the LIFE SAFER PRODUCT..
THANK YOU FROM 2 VERY GREATFUL SUNRROOM OWNERS.
WINDOWS LOOK LIKE NEW AGAIN.
Lots of hard work, but all worth it..
THANKS AGAIN ............. THIS TIME FROM Lagoon -- Thanks Coldbeer65
THANK YOU FROM 2 VERY GREATFUL SUNRROOM OWNERS.
WINDOWS LOOK LIKE NEW AGAIN.
Lots of hard work, but all worth it..
THANKS AGAIN ............. THIS TIME FROM Lagoon -- Thanks Coldbeer65
Last edited by twelvepole; 07-16-05 at 10:55 AM.
#6
07-14-05, 04:21 PM
Cleaning Sunroom Vinyl Windows
Was just doing my surfing & came acroos this forum. Lucky I did.
This was a serious problem I also had..
Thank you to everyone who participate and gave this information..
I too tried what was said on this forum and to my surprise..
MY WINDOW ARE LIKE NEW'
Saved me thousands of dollars to replace the vinyl windows but they now look like new.
Thank You to everyone.
This was a serious problem I also had..
Thank you to everyone who participate and gave this information..
I too tried what was said on this forum and to my surprise..
MY WINDOW ARE LIKE NEW'
Saved me thousands of dollars to replace the vinyl windows but they now look like new.
Thank You to everyone.
#7
06-28-09, 08:25 AM
Vinyl window cleaning
Just finished cleaning 40 window panels on my sun room--tried 3 different methods--soaking in Woolite rinsing and drying. Same but polishing with PlastX. Both methods left streaks. Then I tried removing dust with vacuum cleaner (soft brush), applying Woolite (undiluted) with a damp sponge (circular motion), rinse with running water, dry thoroughly with towel. Last method worked very well and with less work.
