[richyp]

can anyone recommend a good upvc cream cleaner? i started a job yesterday but the solvent wouldnt remove the dirt as i was ingrained. does anyone ever use a mild scourer when cleaning upvc?

[p1w1]

i use dokter power think thats what its called or thompson upvc cleaner that works for me.

paul

[richyp]

where do you get that from paul and does it remove ingrained dirt

[kevinc]

hi richy,i use cream cleaner with bleach available from morrisons for around 69 pence(this i put in a kids drinking bottle to disguise it)wet the window and use a kitchen scrubber-you know the foam ones with a scotch brite on the other side and scrub away/rinse again and you'll be amazed at the difference.this one works!you can take years of muck off in one go and make the frames look new(i target homes newly up for sale to offer this service-more kerbside apeall)hope this helps mate-tell me how it goes-kevin

[richyp]

al try that kevin but i thought you weret supposed to use abrasives on upvc?

[jeff1]

For Cleaning PVCu frames and sills, but do this at your own risk & always try a test area first.

I've been using "Standard Cellulose Thinners" for years without problems. You can buy it from any car paint suppliers (specialist dealers, rather than Halfords etc.) It's about 7 quid for 5 Litres. Absolutely amazing stuff. I've never noticed any ill-effects (try it first though) but use white rag to wipe the frames with it. Coloured rags may bleed colour. Keep it away from rubber beading (or you'll end up with black streaks on the white frames). Don't worry though - any black streaks or colour bleed from rag will simply wipe off with the thinners. Wear rubber gloves, preferably ones rated as chemical resistant. Marigolds tend to split after a while. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ADVICE IS FOR WHITE FRAMES ONLY!!!!! I'd be wary about using it on brown frames etc. Use in a well ventilated area (I.e. Outside) and DON'T SMOKE!!! If you spill the thinners on any finished surface (best coffee table etc. It'll spoil it before you get the chance to wipe it off quick).
P.S The thinners makes brilliant paint brush cleaner too, but get it on the handles of your best quality red wooden handled Harris brushes and it'll strip the finish off before your very eyes.

When you apply it to any PVCu, apply to your cloth, wipe it on, the wipe off immediately.
When the Job is complete, apply some car polish (any car polish will do) but I use MER polish available from Halfords to give a good lasting shine and a protective coat.

Be careful not to use anything that contains an abrasive, no matter how mild. It will scratch the surface of the PVCu
Any surface scratching, no matter how fine, will attract and retain dirt and be very difficult to clean properly in the future.
CIF, I believe, does contain a mild abrasive so should not, IMO, be used.

If you have any small scratches, stains, etc on the PVCu these can be removed with 2000 grade wet 'n' Dry.
Wet the paper in a bucket of water and begin to rub the scratch and only in one direction, this direction MUST be along the length of the sill and not across its width, occasionally wipe the sill with a clean cloth to check your progress and continue until all scratches have been removed, Once your happy with the results, dry the PVCu with a clean dry cloth and apply car polish to shine and protect.

I have restored a lot of PVCu using the above methods and results have always been first class, so I know they work.

[kevinc]

hi richy,this stuff is the same as the pvc cream the companies sell-just with bleach added this realy works-i know this works as i'm a window fitter during the week and have used customers windows to try it on -going back to them after a year or so they are just as clean as when new the sponge scourer is better when its worn in a bit but honestley it won't scratch the pvc-try it on your  own frames  andsee the difference

[d s windowcleaning]

jeff 1 the cellulose thinners you use is fine on brown pvc aswell mate ive used it before on brown and didnt have a problem .

[kevinc]

dave how does the finish come up?is there any white stains or marks?does this work on brown/woodgrain pvc?

[Gerry Styles]

B&Q had one in the other day, can't remember the name

[d s windowcleaning]

dave how does the finish come up?is there any white stains or marks?does this work on brown/woodgrain pvc?

the finish came up really well i did notice any white stains , i applied with a cloth then rubbed of with a clean cloth , the job i did the brown was more like a light brown where you could see the dirt from a distance . ive never tryed on woodgrain pvc . if you live near a window company call in and ask them for a few samples in diffrent colours of there profile as you are thinking of having new windows fitted , you can then try on the sample pieces anything that you are unsure about .

[jeff1]

jeff 1 the cellulose thinners you use is fine on brown pvc aswell mate ive used it before on brown and didnt have a problem .

I've never used it on brown frames Dave, this is why I say be wary, if you have used it  on brown frames then it should be fine, I would still warn, to try on an area inconspicuous, as I do on the white frames.

[niceandclean]

If its brown foiled upvc, just use WD40, brings them up like new and gives them a lovely shine!! I also would not use thinners on brown frames only white.