Cleaning & Maintenance

Dirt is formed on the surfaces of the windows due to several external or internal conditions. In the rooms where ventilation is insufficient, the excessive humidity and heat from daily activities (cigarette smoke, cooking, ironing, shower, plant watering, aquarium etc.) can create dirt.

Other parts of the room can also be soiled from air pollution, dust, coal consumption etc.

PVC Profiles

Protective foil should be promptly removed after completing the assembly. If some construction work (plastering, painting, etc.) continues after the assembly the protective foil should not be removed until those works are finished. Protective foil subjected to sunlight for a long time can stick on PVC profiles. Therefore, the protective foil on the exterior surfaces of the building should be promptly removed.

First Cleaning of the Window or Door

During the transport, solid particles can be present on the surfaces therefore more attention should be paid to avoid harming the surfaces of the profiles.

Impurities such as mortar or paints should be cleaned before drying. Cleaning should be made without scratching. Construction materials such as cement or lime splashed on the glass or accessories can react with the PVC materials so they should be cleaned without delay.
The profiles should be cleaned by using a clean white cloth and liquid soapy water that does not contain watered solid particles.
Use of chemicals causing surface wears (acetone, methylene chloride, thinner etc.) in cleaning should certainly be avoided.

Cleaning should not be made only by using a dry cloth, but a moist cloth should also be used for wiping the surfaces.
PVC profiles should not be painted externally. If a colour other than white is preferred other colour alternatives can be chosen by getting in touch with us. Externally painted profiles are not covered by our guarantee.
Cleaning of the windows coated with laminate (coloured/wood patterned) should be made by using a moist cloth.

Accessories

Accessories are items such as hardware, mounted on the windows for facilitating opening or closing. To maintain the smooth and easy functioning of the accessories, the moving parts should be lubricated once a year.
When cleaning the doors of humid rooms such as bath and toilet etc. pressurized water should not be used. Door handles and locking mechanisms can be affected by water.
Apply a thin protective film of oil or silicon spray to protect the hardware.
To ensure the long life of your accessories, any adjustments of the accessories should be made carefully.
You can ask technical support from us about the adjustments of the accessories.

Tpe Gasket

TPE (Thermo Plastic Elastomer) gaskets are mounted on profiles for the weather tightness of the windows. While opening and closing the window, the upper soft part of the gasket can be seen. That part of the gasket is specially designed to obtain good water and air isolation.
TPE gasket does not leave traces on the window even after long use.
Cleaning of TPE gasket should be made with soapy water.

Glass

Glass covers the largest area in the window; therefore, it is the most important element in the isolation issue.

Cleaning & Maintenance