As scour assembly foam: cleaning different types of surfaces

Modern repair, installation and insulation work can not do without high-quality sealant - foam. It is simple to use and does not cause trouble. However, they appear when it is necessary to wash off the foam core to the surface on which she accidentally hit. Many of applying one or two improvised means, leave it to dry, then to the sealant can be easily mechanically cleaned. But the result is that the surface remain forever under the foam layer. To scrub it with plastic windows, flooring or the wall, you can use the means at hand.

Removal of fresh foam

It is not necessary to remove stains or acetone solvent at numerals 646 or 647, as they may together with the foam and dissolve the top coat layer. You should not use funds to concentrated acids and alkalis. They do not spoil the profile, but wash away the glossy shine, without which the plastic surface will lose its original appearance, and will be visible spots. You can not use a stiff bristle brush and scouring powder because they scratch the plastic.

If during the sealant was not where you want, you can wash it off immediately or wait for drying. Most often dried foam build-up is easy to remove spatula. But if, wanting to remove at once, him smeared on the window sill, The foam is absorbed into the material, and the surface will not be easy to wash.

If you need to remove a fresh seal, it will require two spatula, one of which sealant lump gently shifted to another. The remaining should be removed one of the chemicals.

Important! During the works on cleaning stains from surfaces it is recommended to use a white cloth or a pre-test on its color fastness. Otherwise, if the material shed, white color profile covered with indelible stains.

Vegetable oil

To preheat the oil to hot state and moisten them textile cloth, then rub the area with active spot. This natural product does not emit odor, which have chemicals. is he environmentally safe and it is in every house. This means you can clean up any surface of the plastic windows and polished furniture to vinyl wallpaper. Dried trail you can try to remove the same way, but it is necessary after the application to cover it with a cloth and wait for about half an hour, and then scour.

Acetic acid

This facility is also there in every home. Before use, you need to wear protective gloves. Then take a cloth and moisten it undiluted vinegar, Carefully rub the soiled surface. This method is well cleans the sealant from glass, tile and other smooth surfaces.

chemical agents

Until the foam has dried, it can be erased "White Spirit" or ethyl acetate based liquid, which often purified fastening tool. If the hand of these funds was not, it is better to try to resist the removal of the foam and give the opportunity to dry, then to easily clean off the blade.

When using chemicals necessary to protect your hands with rubber gloves, open a window or door to allow air circulation.

If the sealant has dried

If sealant is already frozen, scour it from the plastic box to the following methods.

The solution Dimexidum

Readily help clean off the dried foam core from the window dimexide. This tool is sold at an affordable price at the pharmacy. Be careful not to damage the surface, should be cut with a knife or blade frozen sealant. After that, well to moisten a cotton pad in the vehicle and clean tracks. Dimexidum should leave for 10 minutes to dissolve the foam, after which it becomes soft and easy to fall behind the surface. We just need to make little effort to get rid of its traces.

This tool is used on all surfaces: linoleum, laminate, metal, plastic. It is used to otstiryvaniya foam with working clothes. Restrictions are only wooden windows and other surfaces covered with varnish.

Cleaning cartridge gun

Launder assembly tools from the foam can, using special tools. They are sold in DIY stores:

• COSMOFEN 10
• Profilux
• Reiniger
• KLEO PRO C50 and others.

be sure to read the instructions before use and test means on an inconspicuous area of ​​the coating. It suffices to moisten the fabric patch and rubbed stain, after which the treated area with a soap solution. This is to prevent corrosion of the plastic profile - soap will help to remove unpleasant odor chemistry.

Secret agent from professionals

If the surface is very soiled, builders have resorted to special self-made composition. To make it, you need to take:

• 50 g of any means for washing the gun assembly,
• 10 g of A-649 solvent and acetone,
• 20 g of vinegar.

Assemblers claim that the "nuclear" mixture instantly dissolves any sealant.

The cleaned surfaces

As scour sealant with different surfaces, depending on the particular material.

• Glass. Fresh foam core with a glass surface is removed using a vinegar or «White spirit». However, easier to wash the glass when frozen foam. It is much more convenient to cut office knife, followed by a scrape blade. Get rid of the stain as possible using kerosene, gasoline, acetone or any means described above.

• Windowsill. If the sill is made of PVCYou can experience the same tools used for window profiles. It's worth noting that the composition of the plastic is different, so must first be test means on an inconspicuous area. Window sills made of wood not washed for cleaning the gun, as well as acetone, or the solvent «White Spirit. " Come to the aid of vegetable oil. If the window sill or a slope covered with ceramic tiles, you can use any means.

• Floor coverings. carpet scour Dimexidum and kerosene or gasoline.

The coating of linoleum in the absence of textured pattern does not immediately purified sealant allowed to dry, after which it is simply torn off. The matter is more complicated, if the coating has pores or is present depressed pattern. In this case it is better to use acetone or «White Spirit». Agent is applied to the stain, then gently scraped off with a chisel. With smooth linoleum sealant cleaned with plain water. To do this, cut the clump with a knife, and next put a wet cloth, after 12 hours it is washed easily.

• Laminate. If Laminate floor, It is purified by vegetable oil. To remove stains from laminate using a liquid for scrubbing cartridge gun. Do not use Dimexidum, acetone or water, because the surface of such contact swells.

• Tile. After contact with foam on its tiled scour any of these means can use vinegar.

• Polished wood. From contact with solvents and Dimexidum varnish deteriorates. It should try to remove the mounting foam by mechanical means, the track is erased by hot oil. If this method does not help with the stain We have to accept. With parquet polished furniture and any painted surfaces come in the same manner.

• Tissue. It is a pity, if during the repair work suffered furniture upholstery. We must try fresh foam ball does not stain even greater its area - better to wait until complete solidification, and then tear. If the fabric is long pileIt is not excluded that, together with a lump have to be removed and the material.

  If the surface is smooth, You need to use gasoline, kerosene or Dimexidum. If you can remove the cover, you can soak it for 12 hours, then wash. The same technique applies to clothing.

Get rid of the remnants of foam difficult, but possible. The main thing - to know what kind of ways to apply, so as not to damage plastic or any other surface.