Use and Care Manual

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Care & Maintenance
VinylWindows&PatioDoors
CLEANING GLASS SURFACES
CLEANING VINYL SURFACES
GENERAL CLEANING
Preparecleaningsolution(1tspbabyshampootoonegallonof
wateror1-1/2cupsvinegartoonegallonofwater).
1.Rinsesurfacewithcleanwaterfromtoptobottom.
2. Clean with mild soap and water and sponge or soft brush
with uniform pressure horizontally, then vertically.
Note! Quickly rinse and dry any run-down. Don’t allow
cleaning solutions to collect or puddle on vinyl surfaces,
crevices, etc.
3.Promptlyrinsethoroughlywithcleanwater(sponging
whilerinsingmaybehelpful;donotallowcleaning
solution to dry on the glass or vinyl surface).
4.Wipedrywithlint-free,drycloth.
5. If necessary, repeat steps above until clean.
6.Drywindowframeandsillwithseparatecloth.
PAINT REMOVAL
1.Soakdriedlatexpaintdripswithwarmwaterandbaby
shampoo solution.
2.Wipewithdampclothorsponge.
If needed,
3.Scrapegentlywithplasticputtyknife.Repeatsoakand
scrape.
4. Repeat if necessary.
Note! For oil-based paint drips, consult local paint professional.
LABEL REMOVAL
Slowly peel from one corner. If label tears or sticks, moisten
with soapy water and gently scrape with plastic putty knife.
Stubborn labels can be soaked with soapy water and covered
overnight with plastic wrap. Gently remove with plastic putty
knife.
STUBBORN STAIN REMOVAL
For stubborn stains, commercial glass cleaning products may
be necessary.
• Applysmallamountdirectlytothestain.Avoidspillingor
dripping down the glass.
• Somepersistentstainsmayneedhigherstrengthcleaning
solutions that contain active ingredient chemicals such as
toluene,xylene,mineralspiritsornaphtha.Specialcare
must be taken when using these types of cleaners. Avoid
getting onto vinyl surfaces.
• Foroilandgrease,trybakingsodaandwaterorwashing
soda and water.
• Rinsethoroughlywithcleanwateranddry.
MORE INFORMATION ON GLASS CLEANING
• TheGlassAssociationofNorthAmerica(GANA):
www.glasswebsite.com
• CardinalGlassIndustries:www.cardinalcorp.com
Note on Websites! Website content is subject to change and
should be used for informational purposes only. JELD-WEN is
not responsible for third-party information.
Some window sashes may be removed (horizontal slider), tilted in (tilt single and double-hung), or opened (casements without egress
hinges)foreasieraccesstotheexteriorsurface.Forspecicdetailsonsashremoval,pleaserefertotheappropriateproductguidefor
your window at www.jeld-wen.com/resources.
Some products are available with optional Neat
®
glass. Neat glass stays cleaner longer with less maintenance and needs no manual
activation. Clean Neat
®
glass using the same recommendations for standard glass. For more information visit www.cardinalcorp.com.
Preparecleaningsolution(1tspbabyshampootoonegallon
ofwateror11/2cupsvinegartoonegallonofwater).
1.Rinsesurfacewithcleanwaterfromtoptobottom.
2. Clean with mild soap and water and sponge or soft brush
with uniform pressure horizontally, then vertically.
Note! Quickly rinse and dry any run-down. Don’t allow
cleaning solutions to collect or puddle on vinyl surfaces,
crevices, etc.
3.Promptlyrinsethoroughlywithcleanwater(sponging
whilerinsingmaybehelpful;donotallowcleaning
solution to dry on the glass or vinyl surface).
4.Wipedrywithlint-free,drycloth.
5. If necessary, repeat steps above until clean.