How to wash a matte stretch ceiling without streaks?

Stretch ceilings have firmly chosen their place in apartments and houses. They are unpretentious in terms of cleaning. Many of them have an antistatic coating, dust does not settle on them. But this does not mean that there is no need to clean such a ceiling. Over time, the dirt will climb up and up.

The matte stretch ceiling fits perfectly into almost any interior. But various kinds of pollution can spoil any positive impression, even from the most sophisticated design. In addition, the daily inhalation of dust is not conducive to health. Although the canvas has an anti-static effect, like on any other surface, dust will settle over time, and this effect does not save you from other types of dirt.

Splashes of champagne and soda, traces of the vital activity of various flies, lime condensate, soap deposits, traces of soot, smoke and grease - these are not all possible ceiling contamination. To wash them at home is quite within the power of any housewife. The main thing is to know the features of the material to be cleaned.

Matte stretch ceilings are most often made of PVC film. This material does not tolerate harsh brushes, abrasives and rough handling. Too much force can form cracks or even holes, in addition, the canvas can be inadvertently deformed. Such a surface cannot be cleaned with acetone-based products; an aggressive composition can "eat through" the coating.

There are several ways to wash the ceiling without streaks:

• Dry cleaning - the surface is wiped with a dry or slightly damp soft cloth, a special microfiber cloth. Typically used when only dusting is required.
• Dry cleaning with a vacuum cleaner - you only need to use a special nozzle with a very soft bristle.
• Wet cleaning - can be carried out both with plain water (the temperature of which should not exceed 40 degrees), and with the help of special solutions (purchased or made with your own hands).
• Steam cleaning - respectively using a steam generator.

The surface of fabric ceilings is best cleaned using dry methods. When installing fabric canvases, it is necessary to clarify whether such a coating is capable of withstanding wet cleaning. Not all fabrics used for ceiling decoration are impregnated with special compounds. And if you do wet cleaning of such ceilings, then you can inadvertently spoil the appearance of the coating.

It is not difficult to take care of the matte ceiling if it is located in the living room, hallway, bedroom. The canvas can be taken care of every few months, every six months. Depending on the load of these rooms.

Another thing is the ceilings in the kitchen, bathroom. These premises are characterized by increased "dirt accumulation". Soap stains, limescale deposits are often seen on bathroom ceilings. Traces of soot and grease remain on kitchen surfaces. And unscrupulous smokers can leave reminders about themselves in the form of traces of burning and smoke.

It is quite possible to clean the ceiling from any kind of pollution using improvised means., and specially designed for these purposes. To do this, it is enough to wash the ceiling and wipe it dry so that there are no traces of stains.

Regardless of how dirty the ceiling is, you will need to clean it:

• rags (cotton, for these purposes you can put old bedding on the rags) or napkins (they should be soft from non-woven, lint-free materials, microfiber), soft sponges without a hard base;
• a good stable stepladder (or a stand from which you certainly won't fall);
• when cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, the device must be equipped with a special nozzle with a soft bristle;
• water, detergent, or soapy water;

• spray bottle - this can be used to facilitate the application of diluted detergents if they are not in the form of aerosols or sprays;
• when using chemicals (even if they are made of their own), gloves will not be superfluous, which are simply necessary if the person cleaning the surface has an excellent manicure on long nails;
• mop - it should be used very carefully. Its working bar must be completely covered with a cloth, which in case of something will not slip or fall;
• a steam generator, if such cleaning is practiced.

You can wash the stretch ceiling canvas even with the most ordinary water. It should be warm, but never hot! Maximum 40 degrees. The temperature of any cleaning solution should not exceed this mark. To enhance the effect of water, you can use dishwashing detergent or soap (not very alkaline, for example, baby).

When using products that dissolve well and form abundant foam, you can use the foam instead of wetting rags or sponges in the solution. It will cope well even with old stains, and in terms of effect it will be less aggressive than the solution itself. So, for example, you can wash a matte canvas with the help of foam from diluted washing powder. Take a powder for hand washing (an “automatic machine” will not work for this purpose), beat it into a lather with a mixer and apply to the surface.

Glass and mirror cleaners, especially those containing ammonia, have worked well. Alcohol is excellent at removing fat. Apply, wait 15 minutes, then rinse and dry the surface. But when using glass cleaners, you should always be careful about the composition. If acetone is contained, then it is absolutely impossible to use it.

"Mister Muscle", "Vanish" - have a rather gentle compositionwhich nevertheless removes dirt perfectly. And of course, in the hardware store you can buy a product specially designed for cleaning stretch ceilings that will clean the dirt, will not harm the coating and will not leave streaks.

You can remove dust from a matte canvas only with a dry soft cloth. The main thing is to wipe the surface correctly when cleaning, not pressing too hard, not rubbing with effort. The ceiling is a structure of a frame and a stretched canvas. With too much exposure, the PVC film can deform - stretch into ugly stripes, wrinkles can form. Only professionals can eliminate this kind of defect.

When dry cleaning with a vacuum cleaner with a special attachment, there is no need to bring the device close to the ceiling. It should be kept at a small distance of 1-2 cm.

When wet cleaning with a mop, you should also be very careful. If the fabric suddenly slides off the work bar, then trouble is inevitable. The surface can be scratched. In addition, when using this tool, you cannot control the degree of exposure, as when working with a rag, sponge or napkin.

If the ceiling is cleaned by hand, then there should be no jewelry on the hands, it is best to wear gloves. Often, several rags or napkins may be needed to clean the entire ceiling surface.Some for removing stains, others for drying and removing possible streaks.

It is better to clean the ceiling in fragments. One segment after another. It is more convenient to move around, besides, the canvas is always contaminated unevenly, somewhere a more thorough and painstaking effect may be needed, and somewhere one movement with a hand with a damp cloth is enough.

When there is a lot of dirt on the ceiling, general cleaning has not been carried out or has been for a long time, for example, several years ago, decisive action is necessary.

The technology of deep cleaning of the web itself takes place in several stages:

• Dry clean first. Cobwebs are swept away from corners and lamps, dust is removed.
• Then a cleaning compound is applied to the surface.
• There is a certain time waiting. (If the stains are very strong for the detergent to take full effect. If the stains are small, then you can proceed to the next step).
• The composition is washed off the canvas.
• Next comes drying. Wipe the surface with a dry napkin, rag. Until traces of soap stains are removed.

In order for a matte ceiling to always please with its appearance, it is better to regularly dry clean it, and if stains appear, do not postpone their removal until later, but immediately remove them while they are fresh and easy to clean.

For the living room, hall, bedroom and other rooms in which dirt does not accumulate so much, it is enough to clean it once six months, a year.

Do not forget to ventilate the room where the stretch ceiling is installed.

All work is best done in the morning, when additional lighting is not required.

It is advisable to wash the stretch ceiling in the bathroom after each use. It is enough just to remove condensation and soap deposits - wipe dry with a cloth. If such cleaning is not possible, then you need to take it as a rule - periodically do a general cleaning in the room, starting from the ceiling.

Means containing ammonia will help to cope with a greasy bloom. Even in spite of the most powerful hood, the ceilings in the kitchen should be cleaned regularly and more often than, for example, in the living room. Dirt accumulates imperceptibly, but thoroughly.

Kitchen, bathroom, balcony - these are the most favorable places for the appearance of all kinds of pollution. Therefore, the cleaning of the ceiling is done more often here.

Before cleaning, you should remove all jewelry from your fingers, put on gloves. This will protect the ceiling from small scratches, and your hands from the effects of chemicals.

If there is any doubt about how the cleaning composition will behave on the surface, then a preliminary test can be done. Apply the product somewhere in the "dark" corner of the room. Even if damage is formed, it will be invisible.

Often, streaks remain after overdoing it with a concentrate of detergents or forgetting to wipe the cleaning compound from the surface and dry it. To remove the existing soap streaks, repeat the procedure for cleaning the ceiling using an aqueous solution of ammonia (dilute the product in a ratio of 1: 10).

It is best to clean the ceiling surface in segments. Along the seams. Straight lines. After cleaning, do not forget to walk over the canvas with a dry cloth. Such drying will save you from unnecessary stains.

Some types of contamination, such as discoloration of the canvas, cannot be removed with improvised means. This type of contamination can be attributed to yellowness on the kitchen ceiling. These color changes are caused by exposure to hot steam. You cannot use any "bleaches" here. By the way, under no circumstances should you use bleaching agents for cleaning stretch ceilings.

The matt ceiling is a beautiful and important interior detail. And if you do not forget to clean it regularly, then it will serve for many years, delighting with its pristine beauty.

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