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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner on April 26, 2010, 04:25:16 pm

Title: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner on April 26, 2010, 04:25:16 pm

With all the talk about upvc cleaning etc.Do a google search
On upvc restorers and there`s loads of web sites offering what
They claim is a special restoration process invented or made
By them,exclusive to them etc. etc.
Does anyone know just what these special cleaners or chemicals
Are at all?
There`s some pretty impressive looking web sites.


Thanks for replies.


Lewis  Doubtfire

Title: Re: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: kevinc on April 26, 2010, 08:26:05 pm

hi lewis,most of these people use a solvent cleaner to "restore" the pvc-u this being available from from the local erou cell/pvc stockist its basicly a solvent that will remove stains/dirt from pvc.its ok but the thing which does work (and set me off in this buissiness)is the cream cleaner with bleach added(morrisons sell it)this does work-hope this helps-kevin

Title: Re: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: paul rulton on April 26, 2010, 08:33:26 pm

the cream is great, works really well. just use plenty of elbow grease  :-\ its been out 4 years.

Title: Re: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: kevinc on April 26, 2010, 08:39:47 pm

i find a well worn pan scrubber-the foam type works well for me to apply this-hope this helps

Title: Re: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: gr cleaning solutions on April 26, 2010, 08:57:24 pm

I have started to use upvc cleaners from Euro cell and there great brings frames and sills up very good and the products don't cost a lot and last quite a bit

Title: Re: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: SteveAllan on April 26, 2010, 09:16:15 pm

Stelmax is good stuff as well.

Title: Re: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: mci services on April 26, 2010, 09:19:10 pm

ive just read through a localish company to me that claims to seal the upvc after cleaning. does any experts out there know how and what is used

Title: Re: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: kevinc on April 26, 2010, 09:28:42 pm

steve, what a guy! you can use stelmax!!! :D :D :D theres not many who can how do you find it now its getting warmer

Title: Re: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: kevinc on April 26, 2010, 09:31:44 pm

with reference to sealing the pvc afterwards,this is just car wax applied to the frames-sounds good but car wax works the best and keeps them cleaner for longer

Title: Re: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: mci services on April 26, 2010, 09:38:17 pm

Quote from: kevinc on April 26, 2010, 09:31:44 pm

with reference to sealing the pvc afterwards,this is just car wax applied to the frames-sounds good but car wax works the best and keeps them cleaner for longer

thanks ;)

Title: Re: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: JSMC on April 26, 2010, 09:38:53 pm

have used astonish upvc cleaner and was ok

Title: Re: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: SteveAllan on April 26, 2010, 10:35:48 pm

kevinc, its ok mate, good stuff, pongs a bit but i'm used to it now ;D

Title: Re: UPVC Restoration Process
Post by: dmlservices on April 26, 2010, 10:48:59 pm

ciff cream cleaner works just as good as any of the branded upvc cleaners,and cheaper to. ;D
bleach can cause upvc to go yellow, solvent cleaner removes stains, but dulls finish,
used to fit quite a lot of facsia and tried all the upvc cleaners,not worked any better than plain ciff.

mehr car polish is good for polishing up upvc as well.

daz