Professionally installed tinted window film is a great product - it provides cooler indoor temperatures, safety, and privacy.
Still, you must take a bit of care to clean it properly.
Once the tinted product is installed, you should wait thirty days for the adhesive to cure before cleaning.
This depends somewhat on conditions, and it may take significantly fewer or even more days if it is particularly humid where you live.
There may be small water bubbles or a hazy appearance - this is not abnormal.
What to Use? Most commercial films are strongly recommended not to be cleaned with ammonia based products - like some of the typical household ones that are often a translucent blue in color.
Alcohol-based cleaners and vinegar-based products tend to be gentler types of spray cleaners, which are much less likely to deteriorate the window covering.
Any kind of commercially-available PH neutral soap or dish washing liquid will also work.
Remember to dilute soaps in water at about one part soap to one hundred parts water.
Owners should always avoid abrasive products which would scratch or damage the installed film.
Yes, But What to Wipe With? Use a soft, lint-free cloth or towel to wipe your window film product.
Spray cleaner onto the towel rather than onto the glass for the gentlest approach.
A rubber- bladed squeegee may also be used to wipe down places that are tough to reach.
You can even use a soft sponge, but be careful around edges and corners in case any loose ends may have developed over time.
Lamb's wool window cleaning mitts also exist for this purpose, and a chamois wet with fresh water is acceptable.
There are also microfiber cloth based towels or pads that are made to clean any glass surface without the use of chemicals, and are advertised to be safe for tint.
They recommend the use of water and are supposed to remove 99% of all dirt, dust, and smudges, as well as germs.
Some are double sided, with a cleaning side and a drying side.
While it may be obvious, it should be said - please avoid metal blades or scrapers, steel wool, or scourers, as these rough objects will quickly tear the plastic material of the window film and destroy any protective qualities it provided to your window.
As window films are made of plastic material - similar in durability and make to sunglasses - they require much less force to clean than the underlying glass would.
With a small amount of knowledge and preparation, you can easily clean your tinted film window yourself.
This will extend the life of your product considerably, and allow you to enjoy energy savings and increased comfort that these tints provide.
Still, you must take a bit of care to clean it properly.
Once the tinted product is installed, you should wait thirty days for the adhesive to cure before cleaning.
This depends somewhat on conditions, and it may take significantly fewer or even more days if it is particularly humid where you live.
There may be small water bubbles or a hazy appearance - this is not abnormal.
What to Use? Most commercial films are strongly recommended not to be cleaned with ammonia based products - like some of the typical household ones that are often a translucent blue in color.
Alcohol-based cleaners and vinegar-based products tend to be gentler types of spray cleaners, which are much less likely to deteriorate the window covering.
Any kind of commercially-available PH neutral soap or dish washing liquid will also work.
Remember to dilute soaps in water at about one part soap to one hundred parts water.
Owners should always avoid abrasive products which would scratch or damage the installed film.
Yes, But What to Wipe With? Use a soft, lint-free cloth or towel to wipe your window film product.
Spray cleaner onto the towel rather than onto the glass for the gentlest approach.
A rubber- bladed squeegee may also be used to wipe down places that are tough to reach.
You can even use a soft sponge, but be careful around edges and corners in case any loose ends may have developed over time.
Lamb's wool window cleaning mitts also exist for this purpose, and a chamois wet with fresh water is acceptable.
There are also microfiber cloth based towels or pads that are made to clean any glass surface without the use of chemicals, and are advertised to be safe for tint.
They recommend the use of water and are supposed to remove 99% of all dirt, dust, and smudges, as well as germs.
Some are double sided, with a cleaning side and a drying side.
While it may be obvious, it should be said - please avoid metal blades or scrapers, steel wool, or scourers, as these rough objects will quickly tear the plastic material of the window film and destroy any protective qualities it provided to your window.
As window films are made of plastic material - similar in durability and make to sunglasses - they require much less force to clean than the underlying glass would.
With a small amount of knowledge and preparation, you can easily clean your tinted film window yourself.
This will extend the life of your product considerably, and allow you to enjoy energy savings and increased comfort that these tints provide.
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