How To Clean Acrylic Sheet

Sand the acrylic just like you would with a piece of wood by hand or with a sander.

How to clean acrylic sheet.

For tough grease oil or tar residue use commercial grade hexane or kerosene. Never use a dry cloth or your hand to clean your acrylic. Use a commercial plastic cleaner or mild soap and water to remove dirt and debris. Use a clean soft cloth or sponge and as much solution as possible.

When applying cleaner use a non abrasive lint free or microfiber cloth that won t scratch the surface. Acrylic sheeting can be damaged by harsh solvents and cleaners. Use another clean cotton cloth if you need to. Sweep your cloth over both sides of your acrylic to remove any loose dust or dirt.

Then use a recommended cleaner to complete the job. Work your way across the surface with a more coarse sandpaper and moving on to a finer sandpaper. Wash plexiglas sheet with a mild soap or detergent and a lukewarm water solution. Doing this rubs the dirt and dust into the material as much as it rubs it off.

If your acrylic window still needs a bit of cleaning after you ve removed the top layer of dust and dirt use clear water to clean it. Simply repeat the process of dropping water onto the surface of the acrylic and blot it dry with a microfiber cloth. Cleaning plexiglass or acrylic is best done with soapy water and a soft microfibre cloth. We do not recommend cleaning agents such as white spirit and glass cleaners glassex because these do not dissolve solid dirt particles such as sand and dust.

Buffing or polishing the plexiglass surface reduces the risk of future stains allowing for more time between cleanings. Wipe gently until the cleaner is totally gone. How to remove light stains and debris from plexiglass and acrylic if your acrylic sheet has a light amount of stains or soil on its surface use clean water to wash it. Spray a small amount of acrylic cleaner such as vuplex onto a different soft cotton cloth wipe this onto your acrylic.

Blotting is a helpful cleaning technique that helps avoid scratching acrylic. By agressivley rubbing the plexiglass or acrylic you may accidently scratch the surface. Use clear water to clean lightly soiled acrylic. Simply drop water on to its surface and blot it dry with a microfiber cloth.