How To Clean Acrylic Sheet

Spray a small amount of acrylic cleaner such as vuplex onto a different soft cotton cloth wipe this onto your acrylic.

How to clean acrylic sheet.

After you have wiped the entire piece of acrylic use the dry side of the cloth to buff the area and remove any lingering liquid or suds. Sweep your cloth over both sides of your acrylic to remove any loose dust or dirt. Use another clean cotton cloth if you need to. Then use a recommended cleaner to complete the job.

When applying cleaner use a non abrasive lint free or microfiber cloth that won t scratch the surface. 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. By agressivley rubbing the plexiglass or acrylic you may accidently scratch the surface.

Wipe gently until the cleaner is totally gone. Sand the acrylic just like you would with a piece of wood by hand or with a sander. Blotting is a helpful cleaning technique that helps avoid scratching acrylic. Never use a dry cloth or your hand to clean your acrylic.

Sand the plexiglass to remove deep scratches or markings. Doing this rubs the dirt and dust into the material as much as it rubs it off. First blow the dust or dirt off with air or use water and a soft cloth to float the dirt off. 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.

Cleaning plexiglass or acrylic is best done with soapy water and a soft microfibre cloth. Wash plexiglas sheet with a mild soap or detergent and a lukewarm water solution. 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. Work your way across the surface with a more coarse sandpaper and moving on to a finer sandpaper.

For tough grease oil or tar residue use commercial grade hexane or kerosene. 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. Use clear water to clean lightly soiled acrylic. Simply drop water on to its surface and blot it dry with a microfiber cloth.