How to wash the suspended ceiling?

With the advent of stretch ceilings, our houses were transformed. A variety of colors and textures allows you to choose exactly the design option of the living room, dining room, bathroom or nursery, which pleases us with its beauty, and, perhaps, practicality. A real professional installs the hinged structure quickly, and will save us from the dirt that accompanies the usual repair if we, for example, whitened, painted the ceiling, glued tile or wallpaper to it.

What is particularly pleased with the hostesses, glossy, matte, fabric canvases are easy to care for, and too often this is not required. The main thing is to know how to properly wash the suspended ceiling. It all depends on where it is installed, what materials it is made of, how long it serves you, and what kind of pollution it appeared on.

Before you undertake such a responsible event, take care in advance about to have everything you need at hand:

• sturdy table, stable ladder;
• foam sponge, clean cloth, gauze;
• detergents - purchased or cooked with their own hands;
• mops with soft nozzles, rubber gloves.

Starting the general cleaning, remember that you can not push too much on the surface, so it is easy to deform. Forget knives and scissors. In no case should you try to scrape away the stain if you do not want to change the ceiling completely later.

Cleaner is better to buy in the store. Examine the information on which components it contains. You can use liquid for washing dishes and glasses, prediluted them with water and knocking them into foam.

Over time, the white ceiling, unfortunately, can become yellowish. He needs some care. First you need to try to wash it with ordinary soap solution. If that doesn't work, have to resort to using a liquid containing chlorine. In a container with warm water, we dissolve a little of the chlorine substance (not more than a tablespoon). And mop with a soft surface wash. We are waiting for it to dry completely, carefully examine it for stains and stains. If any, repeat the procedure again.

Use only soft rags when treating the surface. And always before using any solution check how it works. Treat the small inconspicuous area and check its condition after complete drying. If everything is in order, you can proceed.

The usual soap solution we use can leave white stripes on the black ceiling, as well as on the color ceiling. therefore, the algorithm of actions is as follows:

1. We remove them with a sponge and clean water, and we change them both a few times. This is the only way to achieve perfect cleanliness.
2. Then wipe the surface with a soft cloth. Do this until no white marks remain.

In case of light dusting of the coating, it can be wiped with a flannel or suede cloth. A soft brush will do. If in your opinion dry cleaning is not enough, go to wet.

To smoothly wash the mirror surface, We follow a certain algorithm of actions and follow simple tips:

1. Remove all rings and bracelets before the procedure. If you have long sharp nails, wear gloves. Failure to follow these precautions may inadvertently damage the film material.
2. We do not use cleaning agents with abrasive additives, powders with solid particles and soda. Scratches may remain. Better fit sprays with the content of ammonia, means for washing glasses. They will save you from having to deal with divorce and give a shine to a glossy surface. Do not overdo it when polishing, press only lightly.
3. When buying a product for washing the ceiling in the store, please note: it should not contain acetone. Its use threatens to change the color of the treated surface and even damage its structure. Forget also about alkalis, acids, chlorine.
4. If there are no stains, it is enough to wash the surface with just water with a temperature no higher than 40 degrees. You can make a solution using household soap, baby soap, dishwashing detergent.

It does not need frequent cleaning, practical and convenient. For him dry cleaning is suitable. Dust can be removed with a brush or vacuum cleaner. Use a special cloth nozzle. And even in this case, keep the vacuum cleaner a few centimeters from the ceiling and do not touch the construction itself so as not to damage it.

If you need wet cleaning, first get rid of the dust with a dry cloth. Then make a soap solution and wash with a sponge. When using the spray, spray it on the surface and distribute it in a circular motion using a sponge. At the end of the work process the entire surface with clean water and then with a dry cloth.

It is more difficult to care for such a coating at home, the tool must be chosen carefully depending on how heavily the surface is dirty. If the fabric has a small plaque, it can be removed with warm water and microfiber or suede. Wipe very carefully. In case of thorough pollution, it is necessary to very thoroughly dissolve the washing powder in water and wash the ceiling.

Multi-level ceilings require special treatment. Processing these designs is more time consuming, but the principles are the same We act very carefully, not three and do not push:

1. Carefully choose detergents.
2. First, we process the upper tiers.
3. The seam between my canvases only along. Otherwise, lather can get in and ruin the coating, deprive it of its glossy shine.
4. Cloths are treated twice: first with a soap solution, then with clean water.
5. Then wipe with a dry cloth and finally polish with a napkin.

Nowadays there are a lot of special tools on the market that can be used to wash any ceilings and cope with pollution. They contain non-aggressive chemicals and are not capable of damaging the surface. A few words about the most popular and effective:

• Edelweiss it is intended for cleaning of tension cloths, for convenience on bottles there is a spray. It has a sparing composition and does not contain alkalis and acids. This ensures that you do not damage the glossy surface.
• The same characteristics and has Nouvel. This tool copes with any, even the most difficult pollution.
• Excellent among the hostesses has proven itself LOC from Amway. Delicate surfaces just for him, clean them carefully and efficiently.
• Well cope with the task and "Mister Muscle".

This task is difficult, especially if the spots were formed from evaporation and percolation. It is better to insure yourself from leaks. But not in all cases it is possible, unfortunately.

In the fight against yellow spots, we will use soap and powder dissolved in water. It can be liquid colorless soap, normal or economic in the form of chips. If we choose a powder, we very carefully dissolve all the granules. We moisten a soft cloth and wipe polluted places.

Tensioning structures in the rooms are best installed when all major repairs have been completed.

But if the ceiling is still dirty, then quickly after the repair it can be processed with a soft, clean cloth. For fabric in the same situation a vacuum cleaner will do. Keep it at a distance of several centimeters from the treated area.

Kitchen dirt is especially tricky and it takes a little more time and effort before you get rid of her:

• Grease stains penetrate the web, so simply wiping them with a wet sponge will not be enough. Treat the "greasy" area with dishwashing detergent or windows and wait 15-20 minutes.
• The stain should dissolve, and then clean the surface with clean water and wipe dry with a napkin. If the first attempt was unsuccessful, repeat the procedure. Ammonia hydrate can be used. It will not damage the surface and cope with persistent dirt.
• In case of emergency, a steam mop can help. Use the microfiber nozzle and move parallel to the seams. If we work as a steam cleaner, we direct the jet upwards. After this, we remove the drops with dry napkins.

This kind of pollution, like soot, is characteristic of the kitchen. There are no special tricks here. In case of strong contamination, it is necessary to wet the stain with soapy water and give time to dissolve it. Upon completion, the glossy ceiling should be treated with alcohol or vodka in proportions of one to ten. This will bring the tension structure back to its former brilliance.

There is no universal remedy for the removal of such traces. All methods listed above equally well rid the surface of the nicotine layer. Choose yourself - it will be a soap solution or dishwashing detergent, a wiper or specialized aerosol for tension coatings. The only thing that can complete the picture is adding aroma to solutionto get rid of the smell of tobacco.

On a glossy finish, you can try to remove such a trace with a soap solution. If not, then you can use alcohol.Some use an acetone-free nail polish remover and a solvent diluted with water. But if you decide on such an experiment, you must first try the effects of the composition on an inconspicuous area.

Ceiling decoration are chandeliers and all kinds of spotlights. And, of course, even the cleanest ceiling doesn’t shine in a new way if dusty light fixtures stand on it. It happens that a bulky crystal or glass chandelier with a lot of elements is difficult to remove from the ceiling. Then, using a stable table or stepladder, wash it directly on the ceiling. Do not forget to unscrew the light bulb, and put the paper in the cartridge.

As for spotlights, it is better to disassemble them for proper cleaning. The room must be de-energized, and carefully remove the lamps. If you are afraid that you will not be able to return everything back to the place, take a picture of the sequence in which you disassembled the structure. You can try to scrub the lights without removing them. But then it will not be possible to fully clean the dirt from the inside, which has accumulated between the ceiling and the lamp. In addition, there is a danger of damage to the tension surface. You can accidentally press and increase the incisions made for flashlights. There is also a risk of breaking electrical wiring.

How often to wash the ceiling - you decide. It all depends on how many times a year you make general cleaning in the apartment, whether you wash the floors every day and wipe the dust. After all, its particles are deposited on the ceiling, and over time they turn into dirt under the influence of various factors. An important role is played by the location of the ceiling.

The suspended ceiling located in the kitchen loses its original appearance more quickly than its “brothers” mounted in the rooms. No matter how neat the owner is, the hinged construction will be stained sometime, and it will be “decorated” with grease and soot. Tension cloths here need to be washed more often than in other rooms, twice a year, at least. And if the family is big and the cook constantly soars something, fries, cooks and bakes, then spring-cleaning is required more often. Otherwise, then it will be very difficult to clean the ceiling well.

Other rooms also have their own features:

1. In the bathroom, the ceiling suffers from limescale, which in turn forms steam and drops. In a large family it will be useful to install a horizontal curtain, it will protect the upper part of the room from a premature raid.
2. The hinged ceiling on the loggia needs to be weekly wiped with a dry towel. Here the covering will be constantly dusting, especially if there is a road nearby.
3. In the living room, you can afford to install a glossy multi-level ceiling with all sorts of lamps. This design can be cleaned once a year during global cleaning.
4. Fabric and opaque cloths are characteristic for offices and bedrooms. Materials containing an antiseptic layer, simply wipe with gauze.
5. The same applies to the hallways. But in the children most likely need a wet cleaning as pollution, most likely it will not happen once a year, and not even two, but much more often.

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