Cleaning windows: With these home remedies you can rid plastic frames of dirt and nicotine
Created: 01/12/2022, 1:14 PM
From: Andrea Stettner
Not only should the panes shine - the frames of plastic windows also have to be cleaned every now and then.
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It is necessary to clean plastic windows every now and then because dirt and nicotine make them unsightly.
We show the best cleaning tips.
Most apartments and houses today have plastic window frames *. They are relatively weather-resistant and can be easily cleaned with common household cleaners. Discoloration from nicotine and smoke, on the other hand, is more persistent. However, with the right means, even
cleaning yellowed plastic frames is child's
play.
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Cleaning plastic windows: These cleaning and home remedies are suitable
A mild cleaning agent
is sufficient to make the plastic window frames shine again
.
One thing that can be found in every household is
dish soap.
Simply put a few drops in a bucket of warm water, soak a soft cloth with it and then wipe the window frames with it.
Then clean with a dry cloth - done!
But other gentle cleaning agents such as neutral detergents are also sufficient to tackle normally soiled window frames.
Oven
spray should help with stubborn stains and incrustations
: Simply spray the stain, let it work for a short time and wipe it off again.
However, you should only use oven spray in exceptional cases, otherwise you could damage the material.
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Proven home remedies for cleaning plastic windows
Would you prefer to do without any chemicals?
Then use tried and tested
home remedies
.
Vinegar
has proven itself many times as a cleaning agent in the household, for example to loosen limescale in kettles or washing machines.
However, when heavily diluted with water, the all-rounder is also suitable for gently cleaning plastic windows.
Citric acid
also
effectively dissolves grease and dirt and helps make window frames shine again.
Simply dilute liquid citric acid from the drugstore with water, apply, let it work for a short time and then wash off again.
Toothpaste
is supposed to work wonders for white window frames
: Put a teaspoon of it on a damp sponge, apply it to the window frame with light pressure, let it work and then remove it again.
More tips on how to optimally clean window frames can be found here.
Acetone & Co .: You should stay away from these cleaning agents
However, not every cleaning agent is suitable for cleaning the frames of plastic windows.
Some remedies are simply too
aggressive
.
According to experts, this includes:
acetone
chlorinated bleach
Nitro dilutions
Scouring milk
nail polish remover
Penetrating oil
The motto here is: hands off!
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How to fight mold on windows and seals.
Window frames yellowed by nicotine - this is how plastic windows turn white again
One of the disadvantages of plastic windows is that they can discolour over time.
The less often they are cleaned, the faster the discoloration progresses.
Window frames made of plastic can be faded from sunlight alone, but also from water vapor or cigarette smoke from the interior.
In any case, it helps against the latter to ventilate regularly.
If white window frames have already turned a lot yellow, no cleaning agent will help.
According to the construction experts at
Obi.de
, however, you can try to
polish
the window frames or carefully sand them down with a
fine sandpaper
.
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