Maintenance
uPVC Maintenance & Care
Cleaning
STARKE AMBIANCE window profiles are made of a weather resistant and easy-to-care synthetic material of stable value. Washing down with soapy water is the safest way to remove dust and rain residue. Do not use abrasives or chemicals as nitro diluents, benzene or similar agents for cleaning. In case of soiling that cannot be removed as described above, please consult your
window specialist.
Initial Cleaning
Despite all the care taken by the craftsmen during installation, soiling like residues of mortar, wallpaper paste, adhesives etc. may occur. Residues of mortar and colour splatters can be removed with a semi-rigid putty knife by carefully scraping off the soiling. After that, wipe with a damp cloth. Please be careful not to scratch the surfaces with the small but sharp pebbles in the mortar. Residual adhesives on the glass surface can be removed carefully with an inclined razor blade.
Maintenance
In order to ensure proper functioning of the hardware for your new STARKE AMBIANCE window and doors for years to come, the following maintenance works should be done at least once a year:
- Check all hardware elements with security-related function frequently for wear.
- Lubricate all movable parts with a drop of oil and the locking points of the hardware elements with
acid-free grease or industrial Vaseline. - Use only cleansing agents and care products that do not affect the hardware’s corrosion protection.
Ventilation & Condensation
In order to ensure proper functioning of the hardware for your new STARKE AMBIANCE window and doors for years to come, the following maintenance works should be done at least once a year:
- Check all hardware elements with security-related function frequently for wear.
- Lubricate all movable parts with a drop of oil and the locking points of the hardware elements with
acid-free grease or industrial Vaseline. - Use only cleansing agents and care products that do not affect the hardware’s corrosion protection.
For this reason we recommend:
- Ventilate three to four times a day.
- Remove items that obstruct the air flow: leave an air gap between furniture and the wall; curtains should not cover the heater but reach only to the window sill.
- Keep doors to less heated rooms closed.
- Ventilate more frequently in case of additional humidity due to cooking, bathing, taking a shower etc.
- In the winter season, open your windows wide several times a day for a short time instead of keeping them tilted for hours.
- Always let humid air escape to the outside – never to other rooms.
- Fogged-up windows are a clear signal that ventilation is needed.
- Heating and frequent ventilation are the prerequisites for a healthy room climate.
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