Cleaning Vinyl Shutters With Tire Foam
Sounds weird but i love them.
Cleaning vinyl shutters with tire foam. It s been a little over 5 years since i updated the siding windows and landscaping at our house. If oxidation occurs on the shutters you can clean this off using a commercial vinyl cleaner. Gray trailer home with shutters photo from shutterstock. Let the spray dry on its own.
Allow to dry 5 to 10 minutes. Spray outside edges and center white with foam. Then use a soft bristle brush to gently scrub the shutters using your homemade cleaning solution. Vinyl shutters house shutters old shutters diy cleaning products cleaning hacks front doors front porch tire shine outdoor shutters.
Apply to wet or dry tires. I would try it on a small spot first. Don t use shutter cleaner check the warranty. She said it worked great.
Feb 1 2013 bring back luster to faded vinyl shutters by using using tire shine. A friend of mine was told to use wd 40. Always store cleaning products out of reach of children. Aug 18 2018 restore vinyl shutters with armor all tire foam clean dust vinyl shutters dry.
Its been 7 months since i applied the tire foam to my shutters. Always read and follow precautions and usage directions before using cleaning products. A cheap and quick way to make vinyl shutters look brand new and improve your home s curb appeal. Mix 1 3 cup detergent tide for example 2 3 cups tri sodium soilax for example with 4 quarts of water.
And after all your hard work the results can be very short lived. Use cardboard against beside shutter so the spray does not hit the house. Vinyl shutters should be cleaned regularly to prevent dirt and grime from building up. Some siding products have a lifetime warranty and this would include.
Don t paint your vinyl shutters. Follow up video to how to clean your shutters with tire foam. Ensure full even sidewall coverage. The labor and expense involved in cleaning sanding priming and painting will exceed the cost of buying new shutters.
Wd 40 as vinyl shutter cleaner. Brings back color plus protects from sun. Shake well before use. They can be cleaned with ammonium and water.
You can make your own vinyl shutter cleaning solution from household products. I couldn t be happier. Dab drips from bottom of the shutter. Make sure to test any cleaner you use on a small portion of your shutters before applying it all over their surface.
Work your way from the top down. There are a lot of sites out there that offer instructions on how to paint your vinyl shutters but i d advise against it. I took them down cleaned them with an all purpose cleaner and spray painted them with a gloss paint. Has your warranty expired.