VINYL MAINTENANCE

Maintaining Your Vinyl Fence and Railing

Normal Maintenance

  1. Use an ordinary car wash brush and a garden hose to wash down your Vinyl Products or railing.  It will keep everyday dirt and dust off of it between rains.
  1. If you need to remove more than everyday dirt and dust, then wipe down your Vinyl Products fence or railing with the following:1/3 cup powdered detergent2/3 cup of household cleaner1 gallon water
  1. For stain removal refer to the chart below:
StainCleaning ProductMethod
Grease
Oil
Caulking
Wax
Asphalt
Tar
Crayon
Mineral Spirits
Auto Tar Remover
Remove any excess with a plastic scraper. Using a soft cloth, apply mineral spirits and wipe.  Avoid excess pressure and rinse with water.
Gum
Nail Polish
Lipstick
Paint
Marking Ink
Cleaning Fluid
(trichloroethylene)
Using a soft cloth, apply cleaning fluid and wipe.  Avoid excess pressure and rinse with water.
Rust StainsAuto Radiator Cleaner
Oxalic Acid
Apply oxalic acid with a soft bristle brush, wipe with a damp cloth, and rinse with clean water.
Stubborn StainsLacquer ThinnerDampen a small section of a clean cloth with lacquer thinner and rub vigorously.  Rinse area with clean water.