VIDEO: Cleaning plexiglass without scratching
Cleaning plexiglass
There are a few things to keep in mind when cleaning Plexiglas.
- Plexiglas, which actually bears the beautiful name polymethyl methacrylate, is not glass, but a glass-like plastic that came onto the market in the 1930s. It is used, for example, for eyeglass lenses, but also for glazing or objects such as lampshades - all things that shouldn't get unsightly and annoying scratches.
- For eyeglass lenses, you can usually get a suitable cloth from your optician for dry cleaning when you are out and about. At home you should clean your glasses with a damp cloth, you can buy special cleaning agents for this, but water and washing-up liquid are also possible, otherwise the same applies to Plexiglas in general.
So you can do it without scratches
- When cleaning plexiglass, also called acrylic glass, do not use rough paper towels on a household roll, as the rough paper can scratch the plexiglass. Also, do not use a lint-free cloth.
- It is best to use a good microfiber cloth for cleaning, which you only use for one purpose and not for any other purpose, a lint-free, soft sponge will also work.
- Never wipe Plexiglas dry and never use abrasive cleaners.
- It is best to take warm water and a little washing-up liquid and wipe the plexiglass without pressure.
- You can use glass cleaner for greasy spots. Squirt a good shot of cleaner so that the cloth is really wet onto the cleaning cloth and gently wipe the affected areas with it. Then take clear warm water without detergent and wipe the area again. If you have benzene-free petrol at home, you can use this too.
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