Caring for Your Windows & Doors
At QualiTeX we offer quality vinyl replacement windows, bay windows, double pane windows and patio doors for homes with exceptional installation services. Once installed, your vinyl windows will not leak, peel, chip, flake, rust, corrode and will never need painting. Our high quality windows have a lifetime warranty on the frame, locks and glass.
Furthermore, our windows come with an exceptional labor warranty and a transferable warranty like no other in the industry. Whether it is for bay windows, double pane windows, or vinyl replacement windows, with simple care and cleaning, your windows and doors can keep their beautiful appearance for years to come.
Cleaning Do's & Don'ts
Do's
Wash with a mild detergent and a soft cloth or a soft bristle brush.
Use household cleaners listed on the chart below for more difficult to remove dirt and stains. (Follow the manufacturers instructions on the back of the bottles.)
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Stain
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Cleaning Solution
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Bubble Gum
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Fantastik© , Murphy Oil Soap© solution of 30% vinegar & 70% water, Windex©
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Crayon
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Lestoil©
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DAP (oil based caulk)
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Fantastik©
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Felt-tip Pen
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Fantastik© , water based cleaners
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Grass
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Fantastik© , Lysol© , Murphy Oil Soap© , Windex©
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Lipstick
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Fantastik© , Lysol© , Murphy Oil Soap©
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Lithium Grease
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Fantastik© , Lestoil© , Murphy Oil Soap© , Windex©
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Mold and Mildew
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Fantastik© , solution of 30% vinegar & 70% water, Windex©
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Motor Oil
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Fantastik© , Lysol© , Murphy Oil Soap© , Windex©
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Oil
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Soft Scrub©
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Paint
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Brillo Pad©
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Pencil
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Soft Scrub©
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Rust
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Fantastik© , Murphy Oil Soap© , Windex©
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Tar
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Soft Scrub©
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Top Soil
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Fantastik© , Lestoil© , Murphy Oil Soap©
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Don'ts
Wash the windows or doors with a high-pressure spray. The extreme pressure could crack the caulking.
Use liquid grease remover, strong soaps and detergents containing organic solvents, nail polish remover, furniture polish or cleaners containing chlorine bleach. These items could affect the surface appearance of the vinyl.
Use abrasive cleaners since they have been known to scratch glass surfaces.
A word about humidity in your home:
Sometimes humidity can cause condensation on your windows. Reduce humidity by properly ventilating your home with exhaust fans in your bathrooms and kitchen, and making certain that your big appliances such as your clothes' dryer has proper exhaust. Fireplaces can have their damper opened to allow moisture to escape from your home. Open the blinds of your windows and have them opened for a few minutes each day to air out the house.Following these simple steps will prolong the life of any bay window, vinyl replacement window or your patio door.
