Cleaning While uPVC window frames

message from TS on 21 May 2004
Hi. I hope someone can help.

I want to properly clean my white uPVC window frames. They have been a bit
neglected.
Can anyone recommend a product that will not damage them (non-abrasive).

Thanks
 
Lawrence Zarb replied to TS on 21 May 2004
My uPVC Window supplier advised me to use Cif cream cleaner. I have used
this with much success
 
TS replied to Lawrence Zarb on 22 May 2004
Is cif not very abrasive? I would have thought that though it might work,
it is damaging the plascic, making them get dirty more quickly and
progressively more difficult to clean?

Thanks
 
Coherers replied to TS on 22 May 2004
Fairly fine abrasives, not sure it would result in a less smooth surface.
Brasso is finer still, no risk with that I'd have thought....

Sandtex trade range used to include a pvc-u cleaner especially for pvc
frames, otherwise try
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=93464
 
BigWallop replied to TS on 21 May 2004
The new lemon juice based cleaners are good for this. Or an acrylic bath
cleaner solution type thingie. Or you could just use plain hot water and
washing up liquid which is just as good on uPVC as anything else.
 

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