Do you need to remove old stains and rust from your window sill, but don't know how? Do you want to tidy up such surfaces after renovation? Nothing could be simpler. To help you cope with this task, let’s look at how to wash plastic window sill.
To ensure that washing such surfaces does not cause you much trouble, you should first prepare all the necessary household products for such washing. In order to properly clean plastic window sills, you will need:
Rubber spatulas may also come in handy in this matter (if you are going to clean the plastic after repair work indoors) and old toothbrushes. They can be cleaned quickly and easily hard to reach places, for example, the area under the frame of a plastic window.
As for the products that cannot be used to work with plastic window sills, these include abrasives, household chemicals with a high content of alkalis or acids, since all these products can damage the structure of polyvinyl chloride. Also, you cannot use hard sponges and brushes to clean plastic window sills - they can scratch the surface. You will no longer be able to restore the window sill after such an impact.
Stages of cleaning a window sill after renovation
If you want to properly clean the window sill after renovation, you will need to apply several various means. You should act this way:
Tip: if you were unable to clear the dirt from the window sill the first time, you can repeat this procedure from beginning to end. If not the second, then the third time you will be able to bring the window sill into perfect condition.
How to get rid of greasy stains using household chemicals
In order to get rid of gray plaque and dirt on the windowsill, you can use different kinds household chemicals. So, if you do not have the opportunity to buy a specialized powder or spray, you can use regular dishwashing detergent for this purpose. It removes grease and other types of dirt well, although it takes longer to wash off than professional compounds for plastic. You need to use these tools like this: 
- Take a damp kitchen sponge and scoop a small amount of product onto it.
- Apply the product with a sponge to the surface, in places special pollution wipe it thoroughly.
- Leave the product for 10-15 minutes. After this, rinse off any remaining household chemicals with water and wipe the window sill dry with regular napkins.
You can also get rid of grease stains on the windowsill using conventional means for cleaning the oven or microwave. They are also safe for many types of plastic.
How to remove rust and old stains
If you are interested in specialized compounds that remove rust and other difficult stains, you should give preference to special aerosols. Products such as Cillit Bang, as well as Mister Proper Universal in powder form, have proven themselves well. This type of household chemical does an excellent job of removing dirt without damaging the surface. All kinds of creams and gels also do a very good job for this purpose, for example “Pemolux”, as well as “Domestos” (it is more often used to remove rust). 
The tools presented are quite simple to use. They must be applied either directly to the surface (if it is a spray or paste), or on a microfiber cloth, then the product must be left on the windowsill for 5-20 minutes (depending on the manufacturer’s recommendations). After this, the product will need to be thoroughly washed with water, otherwise stains may remain on the windowsill.
If you have a lot of old stains on the plastic, they may remain after the first wash. In this case, you should not despair - just repeat this procedure 2-3 times and you will achieve the desired result.
Important: remember that such products can damage your skin and cause allergies. To prevent this from happening, be sure to wear gloves while cleaning, as well as respirators, and be sure to ventilate the room immediately after cleaning. It is not recommended to use such cleaning compositions for people suffering from asthma or other chronic diseases respiratory tract- they can cause exacerbations of such ailments.
How to whiten a windowsill
If your white plastic The new window sill has faded, you can return it to its original appearance with washing powder for white things. You can do it like this: 
- First, you need to dilute the powder with water to a paste.
- The resulting paste should be applied to the windowsill with a sponge. If there are old stains on the surface, it is recommended to wipe them with a hard sponge. The cleaning agent must be left on the surface for 10 minutes.
- Then you need to wash off the remaining powder big amount clean warm water. Immediately after this you will need to wipe the plastic with paper napkins. In no case should you leave traces of the product on it - gray spots may appear.
Video: how can you clean a window sill?
You can also clean a light-colored window sill at home with ordinary soap. To do this, you need to take a half-liter jar, fill it halfway with soap remnants and fill them with warm water. Next, you need to wait until these soap remnants dissolve, apply the resulting mixture to the windowsill, wipe the surface well and rinse off any remaining soap clean water.
Cleaning the windowsill with folk remedies
If you don't want to use purchased funds for the window sill of a plastic window, you can clean it with homemade compounds. What's the best way to do this? There are several proven products that you can use without harming plastic, these are:
Important: When using these products to clean plastic, be sure to wear rubber gloves. This way you can protect your skin while cleaning.
What to do if you can’t clean a plastic window sill?
In some cases, it is extremely difficult to get rid of yellowness and old stains on the windowsill using household chemicals or folk remedies. What to do if you've tried everything possible means but didn't get the desired result? In this case, you can cover the surface with a white or bright decorative film that will hide the dirt, or cover it with decorative napkins. 
You can also seek the help of specialists to remove old stains. If the professionals who come to your house don’t know how to clean the old plastic window sill, it would be wiser to simply replace it with a new one.
Plastic is a lightweight, moisture-proof and wear-resistant material that is successfully used for the manufacture of furniture, dishes, interior and household items, as well as all kinds of finishing elements (panels, window sills). At the same time, plastic is not afraid of acids and alkalis, but high temperature and does not tolerate rough abrasives. Let's find out how to remove stains from plastic correctly and quickly, without damaging the surface.
Advice. Before you begin removing stains, be sure to test the effect of the selected product on an inconspicuous area.
Traces from felt-tip pens, markers
If there are small children in the house, it is not surprising that plastic tables or the window sills are full of the creations of young “artists”. There are several ways to remove marks from felt-tip pens or markers:
- Gently wipe the stained area with a clean cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol or vodka.
- Treat the stain with WD-40 and remove excess paint with a damp sponge.
- “Remove” the bright mark with a dry melamine sponge (this is important if the dirt has not yet become deeply ingrained).
Fat and oil leaks
Grease stains on plastic (for example, kitchen surfaces) can be easily removed using simple folk remedies.
1. Wash the contaminated area with a regular soap solution (laundry soap or Fairy dishwashing gel are suitable as active agents), wipe dry.
2. Baking soda will not only clean, but also disinfect. Prepare a paste of baking soda and warm water. Carefully, so as not to damage the plastic, treat the oil mark with a sponge.
3. C old fat 9% table vinegar will do the job. Pour it over the dirt and wipe with warm water after 5-10 minutes.
4. It removes absorbed oil well. ammonia(ammonia 10%). Prepare a solution (1 tablespoon per liter of warm water), soak a sponge in the mixture, and wipe the stain.
Cleaning plastic from glue and tape
The most difficult marks are those left by glue or tape. When the sticky substance dries, it becomes similar in structure to plastic; you have to act as carefully as possible so as not to damage the surface.
1. Try scrubbing stains with acetone (nail polish remover), refined gasoline or white spirit. Be careful: such solvents may not be suitable for colored or film-covered plastic.
If you overdid it with the solvent, and now there are whitish stains on the country table, don’t panic. A small stain of acetone on plastic can be removed using any vegetable oil: soak a clean cotton pad and use polishing movements to treat the affected area.
2. Remove fresh marks with a regular eraser. Please note that this method is quite labor intensive, so it is only suitable for cleaning small areas.
3. Place a piece of tape on the contaminated area, sudden movement tear it off - most of the glue will remain on the tape.
Scotch tape is the fastest method 4. Some glue manufacturers produce the antipode of their product - “anti-glue”. A similar product can be found in household or hardware store(use according to package instructions).
Yellow spots on plastic
If there are old stains on the surface yellow stains, which cannot be removed by either alcohol or laundry soap, try regular “Whiteness”. Dilute a tablespoon of bleach in 5 liters of cool water, soak a sponge or brush in the solution, and treat the stain.
3% hydrogen peroxide has a good whitening effect. Soak a clean rag in the mixture and cover the yellowed area. After 10-15 minutes, wipe thoroughly.
Hardware stores offer a wide range of"chemistry" that will quickly and, most importantly, carefully remove stains of any origin. Pay attention to Mr. brands. Proper, Cif, Dr. Beckmann, Glorix, Pemolux.
Preventing stains on plastic
1. Wash off grease, oil, and ink traces in a timely manner. How fresh contamination- the easier it is to deal with it.
2. Buy a special polish. To save yourself the hassle of spending hours scrubbing stains on plastic, simply treat it with polish regularly. country furniture or window sill.
3. Protect white plastic from direct sunlight - in such conditions the surface “burns out”, acquiring a yellowish tint.
Hello, Marina! Many owners of plastic windows face a similar problem. sunlight, dust, dirt from house plants and even animals (whose cat doesn’t like to bask in the window?), tobacco smoke, incorrectly selected cleaning products - all this can cause an unpleasant yellow tint. Let's try to return the whiteness to plastic? Well, at least let's try!
From simple...
Sometimes a plastic window sill changes color due to dust and soot. Try gentle remedies first - soap solution. Dissolve dish gel or washing powder, or even better - simple laundry soap. Thoroughly wash all dirt with a soft cloth soaked in the prepared solution, then wipe with a clean damp cloth to remove any remaining detergent.
Another way: dissolve soda ash and washing powder. Add a tablespoon of each product per liter of water. Just make sure that all the grains dissolve. Otherwise, there is a possibility of scratching the surface. Apply the liquid to the window sill and frames. Treat areas where the plastic has turned yellow thoroughly several times or do not wash off the solution for a while so that the dirt can acidify a little. Rinse off with clean water.
To more complex
Have your plastic windows turned yellow even when you thoroughly washed them from dirt and dust with all kinds of cleaning solutions? Treat a clean and dry window sill with industrial alcohol. Dampen a lint-free cloth in it and wipe gently. Can't find industrial alcohol? Replace it with ammonia or hydrogen peroxide. The actions are the same.
What to do when the frames and window sills have turned yellow from time to time? Use more aggressive means. Whatever you use, do a test first: Apply the cleaner to an inconspicuous part of the window. Does the plastic feel okay? You can treat yellowed areas.
If the plastic window sill is matte, treat it with a weak solvent. This could be COSMOFEN 10, Defender 30504 or another plastic cleaner. First, clean the window sill and frame from dust and wipe dry. Soak a cloth in the solvent and wipe the surface. Does the yellowness not go away? Walk around again.
What to do if the methods described above do not help? Unfortunately, whiteness disappears when the structure of the material itself changes. In this case, get used to the new shade. But you absolutely do not want to contemplate yellowness? Paint everything! There is paint specifically for plastic, auto enamel and nitro paint are also suitable.
Why do they turn yellow? plastic windows? Whiteness is provided by titanium oxide. The cleaner this element, the more expensive the windows. And the longer you will enjoy their whiteness. Over time, the color, of course, fades, but for quality material It will take more than a dozen years for it to turn yellow.
Well, let's roll up our sleeves and start bleaching the window sill in the kitchen, and then the windows in the living room?
Every housewife strives for perfect cleanliness in my house. Windows cannot be ignored either. The most important dirt on window sills is dust from the street and traces of pots. You can spend a lot of time cleaning stubborn stains, especially bleaching yellow spots to give the window sill a beautiful look.
How to bleach a plastic window sill using household chemicals: step-by-step instructions
Windows made of plastic are less fancy than wooden ones. But the only drawback of plastic windows is the excessive formation of yellow plaque under the influence of water contact with it, as well as ultraviolet rays.
The most important thing in removing stains and dirt on the windowsill is the right cleaning agent. Of course, if the stains are not so stagnant, then you can try to clean them with a soap solution. But if the stains can no longer be wiped off, then various household products come to the rescue. There are several types, each of which deserves special attention:
- Detergents
- Spraying
- Cleaning
On this moment, you can find a variety of effective cleaning products on the shelves. The most affordable and universal cleaning products are Domestos, Mr.Proper, Comet. They will perfectly help get rid of stains from polyurethane foam and yellowness.
Spraying products for plastic will also help clean the window sill from stagnant yellow stains. They are easy to use as they protect your hands from direct contact with chemical, and are also suitable for instant cleansing heavy pollution, because they contain ammonia. For example, Edelweiss. The only drawback of spray products is the pungent odor. TO detergents include: Cif", "Pemolux", "Sanelit. They favorably clean the surface from stains, quickly foam and are easily washed off with water. Each product requires careful adherence to its intended instructions.
You should know! It is recommended to clean the plastic window sill with a soft sponge or cotton rag, so as not to scratch the surface of the window sill when cleaning.
Plastic, like any other material, requires its own specific cleaning instructions. Let's consider the main stages of cleaning plastic window sills:
- You need to start cleaning windows by removing dirt and dust from the surface of the window sill. It is necessary to first wipe with a dry cloth, and then with a damp cloth. If a lot of dirt has accumulated, you can sweep it off the windowsill with a broom.
- After surface cleaning, you need to take a specialized cleaning agent and, following the instructions, apply the product to the windowsill with a cloth in light circular movements. After cleaning, you need to thoroughly rinse the window sill with the same damp cloth and leave it until completely dry.
Worth remembering! The longer stains remain on a plastic window sill, the more difficult it will be to clean them.
Folk recipes: how to whiten a plastic window sill
If there are children in the house or people living in the house who may be allergic to household chemicals, then folk remedies come to the rescue. And besides, in order not to spend a lot of money on buying store-bought cleaning products, you can prepare at least effective ways cleaning window sills at home. Let's look at some of them:
- The most common remedy is a mixture of soda and washing powder. You need to take soda and powder in equal quantities. Apply with light rubbing movements with a cloth. After which, you will need to wash off the remaining mixture. To do this, you can use the same well-absorbed rag, which should be slightly moistened with water before doing this.
- Alcohol copes very well with yellowness. But when using it, you must follow certain instructions. Rubber gloves should be used during cleaning. And since alcohol is very toxic, when cleaning window sills you need to ventilate the room all the time to ventilate the toxins and disappear unpleasant odor. You can use any alcohol. After the procedure, you need to wipe the window sill with a damp cloth.
- You can use acetone or nail polish remover. But care must be taken as some types of material may dissolve in acetone. Soak a cotton pad or cotton wool in acetone and begin wiping the window sill with light, superficial movements in a horizontal direction.
- Laundry soap, tooth powder and chalk are also excellent helpers in the fight for a snow-white windowsill. They are used, as a rule, in simple cases rather than with congestive heels. Any of these products do not require any special care during cleaning. Each of these products should be applied separately, and in some cases, you can try using them together. After cleaning the yellow stains, you need to wipe the window sill with a slightly damp cloth.
- A mixture of baking soda and vinegar is used to remove old, stagnant yellow stains on windowsills. First, pour a small amount of baking soda onto the stains, and then use a sponge that was previously dipped in vinegar to scrub the stains in a circular motion. It is not recommended to leave soda on the windowsill for a long time, as white spots may appear that will differ from the main color of the window sill.
Worth knowing! If, after cleaning the window sill with various folk and store-bought means, it does not become noticeably cleaned and is not washed off by anything, then you can purchase a self-adhesive film.
How to wash plastic windows: video
Immediately after installation, plastic windows look attractive, decorating the room with their snow-white appearance. Over time, dirt appears on the windowsill from accumulated dust, marks from cups and flower vases. The frames may show black mold accumulation or just a yellow discoloration. Housewives are trying to wash and even bleach the plastic. But in order not to make things worse, you need to know exactly how to clean plastic windows without damaging their surface.
The window sill is most often subject to contamination. On horizontal surface collects more dust and is sometimes used as a stand for various items, resulting in many stubborn stains of dirt. Before you start washing the window sill, it is better to remove the side decorative plugs. This will eliminate the accumulation of small particles of dirt at the joints. A stain-free surface can simply be washed with a microfiber cloth soaked in warm water. Then wipe dry to avoid streaks.
To clear old stains or traces after repair, you will have to resort to using cleaning products. It is better to purchase them in the store, but you can also prepare them at home.
Homemade Cleaning Products
The appearance of yellowness or gray spots extraneous factors often contribute. This includes Sun rays, a change in temperature or simply a change in the structure of the impurities added to the plastic.
All these unpleasant marks can be easily cleaned with home remedies:
These simple remedies, available in every housewife, will help keep PVC window sills clean.
Industrial cleaning products
For people who do not trust home remedies, manufacturers of household chemicals offer various cleaning pastes, solutions and powders. But they can be no less dangerous for plastic if used unreasonably, plus cause allergic irritations skin hands
The most popular means that can be used to clean PVC window sills are the following:
Sometimes housewives try to clean very dirty surfaces with powders intended for caring for hobs. Yes, they are effective, but before you wash the window sill with powder, you need to make sure that it does not contain abrasive substances. Particulate matter will leave a lot of scratches, ruining the appearance.
To wash PVC frames, use almost the same products as for window sills, since the material being cleaned is homogeneous. If after renovating an apartment you have to wash the frame just installed windows must be removed protective film. Over time, it will stick and it will be difficult to remove it. After this, the usual contaminants are washed off with water with the addition of laundry soap, dishwashing liquid or washing powder. It is important that any composition does not contain acids or abrasives. Even on new frames they can appear small scratches. They can be easily hidden by treating the area with polish.
Store-bought care products for PVC frames
You can clean the PVC frame with the same “Mr. Proper" or similar products used for window sills. However, this list can be expanded a little:
- Domestos gel, specially developed for toilets and baths, can whiten yellowed frames;
- The basis of Pemolux cream is soda. It is safe for PVC surfaces and can easily clean stubborn dirt after repair;
- It is good to wash off grease from kitchen frames with Comet gel. When used, it is diluted at the rate of 60 ml of the drug per 5 liters of water;
- Mr Muscle cream will help whiten frames. The preparation is rubbed onto the PVC surface and washed off with a wet sponge after 3 minutes.
When using any chemical, you must remember safety measures and use personal protective equipment.
Folk remedies for caring for PVC frames
You can clean PVC frames at home, as well as window sills, using folk remedies. Let's look at the two most popular recipes:
- Equal proportions of chalk and tooth powder are diluted with water to form a paste. This mixture is applied to dirty surface and after drying, simply wipe with a dry soft cloth.
- To remove a stubborn stain, sprinkle it with baking soda and immediately rub it with a sponge soaked in vinegar. The reaction that occurs will clear out the dirt, after which the frame must be washed with clean water.
Using the unfamiliar folk remedy, you must first test it on small area, and then rub it all over the frame.
Removing aggressive stains
Often after renovation PVC windows aggressive traces remain that cannot always be removed with store and home remedies. They can also be removed at home.
Scotch tape marks
After removing the tape, sticky marks remain on the plastic. They cannot be removed with a dry cloth. Folk remedies will help here:
- Glue a piece of fresh tape onto the remaining mark and tear it off with a sharp jerk. The process continues until a positive result is achieved;
- any vegetable oil lubricate the sticky spot. After 10 minutes, the dirt is wiped off with a paper napkin;
- the sticky trace is erased with cotton wool or gauze soaked in ammonia or ordinary alcohol.
If there are small traces left from the tape, do not immediately resort to aggressive methods cleaning. You can try to erase the stain with a regular eraser.
Traces of paint
On plastic, traces of paint are a serious problem that requires immediate removal. First, you need to resort to a gentle method by smearing the dried paint silicate glue. As the glue dries, it will begin to shrink, pulling the bulk of the paint with it.
How to do it yourself if the shutters sag or there is a draft from the windows.
If this does not help, take a piece of cotton wool, soak it in nail polish remover and wipe the painted area. It is important to pay attention that the liquid does not contain acetone. Otherwise, this substance will corrode the plastic.
Polyurethane foam
Sticky polyurethane foam not where it should be - a common occurrence after repairs. Cosmofen is sold specifically for PVC windows. Uncured foam is cleaned off with a plastic scraper, and the remaining stain is wiped off with a rag soaked in this solution.
Dry foam should be cut off as much as possible with a sharp knife, and the remaining stain should be moistened with Dimexide medical solution. After 5 minutes, loose residues are wiped off with the hard side of a dishwashing sponge.
The store sells special foam solvents. Before using them, you must carefully study the instructions, otherwise the aggressive solution will do more harm than good. The most harmless product for plastic and the skin of the hands is SOL OFF Delicat Barton’S.
Soot
From the street side to PVC frames a lot of soot settles. It is formed during the operation of factories and from vehicle exhaust gases. Inside the room, soot settles from tobacco smoke and burnt during cooking. A soap solution or baking soda. They simply wipe the window, then rinse with clean water. You should not use aggressive anti-soot products.
Construction mud
After the renovation is completed, traces of cement remain on the windows, wallpaper glue or plaster. All these residues are easily washed off with soapy water. Very hard fractions can be pre-soaked in vinegar, then washed off.
Having cleared the window sills and frames of dirt, all that remains is to wipe off the glass. There are many things for this store supplies like “Second” or simply add ammonia to the water. Traditional crumpled newspaper will help add shine to glass.
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