F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

Or anyone else that might know!! But I have a sneaky suspicions that MR will know this one.

I have tried to wash my window frames, but they are not coming up as nice as I would like them to. Please could you give me any tips as to what to use on the plastic widow frame to get them lovely and white again?? :confused:

Thanks in advance x

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

That should actually say window frames!!! not widow frames.... I don't know any widows that need cleaning :o

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

Sorry - can't offer anything new.
I use just a damp microfibre cloth on mine.
If they have gone yellow, it's just old age and pollution.
It happens to the best of us :D

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

OH ******!!! I was hoping that you could come up with a brilliant concoction sp*

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

Thats what happens to white plastic.
I have gradually replaced all my white/yellowed kitchen gadgets with steel, because they looked shabby.
They dont make things to last nice :(
Someone may have invented some toxic concoction that might work, but I don't know of it

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

Have you tried a bit of sugar soap slinks or even hot soapy water with a good bleach in .. Just a thought

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

Before I stopped using bleach, I did once use it on a yellowed juice extractor.
It did seem to work at the time, but then it yellowed even more = risky

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

no good at the moment i know slinks, but next time get the wood finish windows, thats what i did way back.:)

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

I have just been looking on t'internet.... and apparently you can buy like a pvc gloss for windows!! :confused:

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

You can buy PVC restorer from places like Home and Bargain. it works OK.

If its ground in crap you could try some T cut ( mild abrasive) but you would need to put a good polish on afterwards to seal it or they would get dirty very quickly. YOu should test this on an inconspicuous part first. It worked OK on one of mine but YMMV

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

Have you tried a strong solution of biological washing liquid?
Or toothpaste....I know that sounds daft, but if toothpaste cleans your teeth without rubbing off the enamel, then it might work for your frames and be a tag gentler than T-cut.
Tell us how you get on.

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

Its simple, rip them out and put wood ones in. UPVC windows are rubbish.

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

use vim works all the time and will get them nice and white again...
also good on your teeth :-)

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

Sounds a bit abrasive, thats probably why it works. Do they have fine scratches on them afterwards?

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

has anyone tried white vinegar? it seems to work for the old farts on telly?

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

:p which ones teeth or windows:)

you only need to use a little for both but yes there may be a few scratches on them ( but would would see them on the window )

also the vanish paste you can get from the pound shop works... or neat bleach....

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

I always use CIF the white cream, it smells nice too and it gets all the muck off;)

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

I bought some Ajax cream cleaner yeterday when I was in accy. I think I will try that tomoz!! It seems to be good on all the other stuff I use it on.

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

Thanks everyone for your idea's. I am gonna give my Ajax a try tomoz.... other than that!! I'll start at the top of this list of things that you have all suggested and work my way down :D I'll end up with no bloody windows hahaha

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

any household cream cleaner,the stuff you clean the bath with will do the job.

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

Mr Muscle bathroom cleaner....ya can see the muck running down....yuk..lol

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

All my window frames are white UPVC and, apart from the kitchen ones and the French windows which I have renewed within the last 10 years, have been in situ for about 23 years. I noticed the bedroom windowsills, particularly, were looking a bit grey so I bought some special stuff from Kleen-eze that was supposed to clean them up. Don't waste your money on it - it doesn't work. In the end I used Flash with bleach. They're a bit less shiny now but you can't see that from the ground and they did come up a lot whiter.

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

At least you can paint wood window frames. Good wood ones will last longer and are a better heat insulator than plastic. Wood is more secure as well. The same goes for doors as well as windows.

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

TUT!!!

I am well disappointedly! Look at you giving good advice ..... where is all the sly one liners these days??


:)

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

Sorry, I will try harder next time :D

Re: F.A.O Margaret Rothwell
 

soz been away for while; vinger and lemon in some water gets though any dirt and grame try it it works a treat ;