EFCO Special Purpose Windows General Maintenance Instructions - Manual (Page 9)

General Service and Maintenance Manual
SECTION 3
FINISH CARE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
3.a. PAINTED ALUMINUM CARE AND CLEANING
SOME IMPORTANT DO’S & DON'TS:
 DON’T use paint removers, aggressive alkaline, acid or abrasive cleaners. **
 DON’T use cleaners containing trisodium phosphate, or highly alkaline, highly acidic, fluoride
or chlorine based cleaners. **
 DON’T mix different cleaners.
 DON’T attempt to clean hot, sun-heated surfaces since possible chemical reactions on hot
metal surfaces will be highly accelerated, and cleaning no uniformity can occur. Surfaces
cleaned under these adverse conditions can become streaked or stained so that they cannot
be restored to their original appearance.
 DON’T use strong cleaners on other building accessories where it is possible for the cleaner
to come in contact with the painted surface. If an aggressive cleaner is required for some oth-
er component of the building, extreme care must be taken to prevent the cleaner from con-
tacting the aluminum finish.
 DON’T allow any cleaning products to dry on the painted surface or surrounding surface.
 DO follow the manufacturers recommendations for mixing and diluting cleaners.
 DO test clean a small area first.
 DO protect the aluminum from building fallout such as wet plaster, mortar, dust, paint, welding
splatter and the like, during installation.
 DO remove alkaline building materials such as wet plaster and wet mortar immediately and
washed the soiled area with clean water.
 DO thoroughly rinse away all cleaning products with a high volume of clean water
.
**NOTE:
EFCO Corporation will not be responsible for defects caused by exposure to corrosive
chemicals.
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