How to Clean a Plastic Window With Brasso

Plastic windows can be frustrating to clean, because they often have scratches that make the window look smudged and dirty even when they are immaculate. To clean a plastic window so that it looks like new regardless of scratches, use Brasso, a brass cleaner that is often used to repair scratches on CDs and DVDs. By following these directions, you can use Brasso to polish away any existing scratches and leave your plastic window sparkling clean.

Things You'll Need

• Brasso
• 3 microfiber cloths

Instructions

1. Pour 1/2 teaspoon of Brasso, a metal polish available at your local hardware store, on a clean, dry microfiber cloth. Rub the Brasso on the plastic window that you want cleaned, using a circular motion with light pressure.

2. Add more Brasso to your microfiber cloth as necessary until all of the scratches are removed.

3. Use a clean microfiber cloth to remove any Brasso residue left on the plastic window, again using circular motions with light pressure.

4. Use your remaining microfiber cloth to buff the plastic window to a high shine using a circular motion with medium pressure.

Tips & Warnings

• If your plastic window has a lot of dirt and debris on it, clean it with paper towels and an ammonia-based surface cleaner before attempting to clean it with Brasso.

• Add Brasso to your microfiber cloth gradually. Brasso is an abrasive, and using too much or pressing too hard can permanently damage plastic.

References

• Brasso information

Resources

• Brasso