Vinyl Window Maintenance TipsVinyl windows and doors are the closest to a maintenance-free product that you can find among exterior building products. However, they can become dirty, just as a freshly-painted house, a new automobile or any other product that is exposed to atmospheric conditions can.

With little effort, you can keep your vinyl window frames clean. In most cases, a heavy rain is all that is needed to clean them. Avoid washing windows with a high pressure spray. If rain does not do a satisfactory job, follow these simple instructions. These instructions are based on a study that was conducted by the Vinyl Window and Door Institute on the efficiency of cleaning vinyl window frames after two years of outdoor exposure.Normal Maintenance  Wash using a soft cloth or ordinary-handled soft bristle brush. For difficult to remove dirt and stains such as topsoil, lithium grease, crayon, felt-tip pen, caulking, lipstick, grass, bubble gum, mold and mildew: use the readily available household cleansers on the suggested list below. Always follow the manufacturer's directions on cleansers. Do not use mildly abrasive cleaners such as Ajax®, Bon Ami®, etc. These or any abrasive materials could have a negative effect on the surface of glass and window frames. Do not use cleansers containing aggressive organic solvents because they could affect the surface appearance of the vinyl. Examples of such cleansers are chlorine bleach, liquid grease remover, nail polish remover and furniture polish/cleansers.

Suggested cleansers to remove stains from vinyl window frames:

Bubble gum - Fantastik®, Murphy's Oil Soap®, Windex® or a 70/30 solution of vinegar and water

Crayon - Lestoil®

Oil-based caulk - Fantastik®

Felt-tip pen - Fantastik®, Murphy's Oil Soap® or Windex®

Lipstick - Fantastik® or Murphy's Oil Soap®

Lithium grease - Fantastik®, Lysol®, Murphy's Oil Soap® or Windex®

Mold and mildew - Fantastik®, Windex® or a 70/30 solution of vinegar and water

Motor oil - Fantastik®, Lysol®, Murphy's Oil Soap® or Windex® Oil - Soft Scrub® Paint - Soft Scrub®

Pencil - Soft Scrub®

Rust - Fantastik®, Lysol®, Murphy's Oil Soap® or Windex®

Tar - Soft Scrub®

Topsoil - Fantastik®, Lysol®, Murphy's Oil Soap® or Windex®

Venttra America llc. does not make any warranties for the proprietary products mentioned above.