3-17. PLASTIC WINDOW CLEANING
CAUTION
Never clean plastic windows with abrasives. Repeated use of
abrasives or failure to follow instructions below will eventually cause
damage to windows.
NOTE
This paragraph provides instructions for cleaning soft top plastic
windows and ballistic windshield and windows. This procedure is to
be used on the inner plastic laminate surfaces of ballistic glass. Clean
outer surface of ballistic glass as you would plain glass.
a. Plastic Window Cleaning.
(1)
Wash windows using soap, water, and a soft, clean cloth.
(2)
Rinse with clean water.
(3)
Apply cream cleaner (appendix D, item 5) to plastic windows.
(4)
Wipe cream cleaner off with dry cloth. Cream cleaner improves visual
clarity after cleaning with soap and water.
a.1. Plastic Window Cleaning - Fungus and Mold.
(1)
Wash windows using soap and water and a soft, clean cloth.
(2)
Rinse with clean water.
(3)
Using a soft, clean cloth and isopropyl alcohol (Appendix D, Item 1.01),
clean off fungus and mold.
(4)
Wipe area with soft, clean cloth.
b. Ballistic Glass Cleaning.
CAUTION
• Do not clean interior surfaces of ballistic glass by any other means
than specified below.
• Do not use a scraper or other objects with sharp edges that may
scratch the inside surfaces of ballistic glass.
• Do not apply stickers, labels, solvents, abrasive materials, or
cleaners.
(1)
Remove dust and loose abrasive particles using clean, filtered air at
20 psi (138 kPa) maximum.
(2)
Wash with mild detergent (appendix D, item 6) and warm water. Dry
using a soft, clean cloth.
(3)
Remove stubborn marks and stains using a soft, clean cloth and equal
parts by volume of isopropyl alcohol (appendix D, item 18) in water.
(4)
Repeat step (2).
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