Duo Form Skylight: Cleaning and Care

 

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ABS PLASTIC CLEANING:

The following commercial cleaning products are readily available and are quite safe when properly used:
DUO Plastic Cleaner for Bath & Kitchen (available online at www.duoformplastics.com/store/), Fantastik®, Ivory® soap (liquid or
flake) in a water solution, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Pine Sol®, Formula 409®, Windex®, Simple Green®, and Spic and Span®. NOTE:
Cleaning products must be bleach and ammonia free.

 

HEAVY-DUTY CLEANING:

The following commercial cleaners are recommended:
OOPS!®, Soft Scrub®, Turtle Wax®, Turtle Wax® Bug & Tar and Tree Sap Remover

AFTER CLEANING, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE RINSED WITH CLEAN WATER.

 

 

POLYCARBONATE (SKYLIGHT) CLEANING & CARE INSTRUCTIONS:

Adherence to regular and proper cleaning procedures is recommended to preserve your skylight’s appearance.

 

WASHING TO MINIMIZE SCRATCHING

Wash the skylight with a mild soap or detergent (e.g., Joy® Dishwashing Liquid) and lukewarm water using a clean sponge or a soft
cloth. Rinse well with clean water. Dry thoroughly with a chamois or moist cellulose sponge to prevent water spots. Do not scrub or
use brushes on skylights.

 

MINIMIZING HAIRLINE SCRATCHES

Scratches and minor abrasions can be minimized by using a mild automobile polish. Four such products that tend to polish and
fill scratches are Johnson® Paste Wax, Novus® Plastic Polish #1 and #2 (Novus Inc., Minneapolis, MN) Mirror Gaze® plastic polish
(M>G>M10-Mirror Bright Polish Co., Pasadena, CA), and Plexus® (B.T.I. Chemical, Aguora, CA). It is suggested that a test be made
on a small inconspicuous spot of the skylight with the product selected and that the polish manufacturer’s instructions be followed.

• DO NOT use abrasive or highly alkaline cleaners on this skylight.
• NEVER scrape skylight with squeegees, razor blades or other sharp instruments.
• NEVER use benzene, gasoline, acetone or carbon tetrachloride on skylight.
• DO NOT clean skylight in hot sun or at elevated temperatures.
• DO-NOT use Butyl Cellosolve™ on the skylight.

 

COMPATIBLE CLEANERS FOR SKYLIGHTS

The following cleaning agents have been found compatible with polycarbonate skylights. The manufacturer’s recommendations
and instructions should be followed: Formula 409®, Joy®, Top Job®, Palmolive® Liquid, Windex® with Ammonia D, VM&P grade
Naphtha, and Freon TF.