Display Cleaning and Maintenance – New

Cleaning Schedules:

• • Weekly: Remove visible smudges and dust. (steps below).

• • Monthly: Fully clean the exterior (cleaning steps below) and perform a hardware check (doors, locks, casters, easels).

• • Bi-Annually: Fully clean the exterior and interior (cleaning steps below) and perform a hardware check (doors, locks, casters, easels).

Cleaning Steps:

• • Dust off the display.

• • Spray glass cleaner onto a soft paper towel or cloth (don’t spray directly on the panel).

• • Wipe panels, doors, and shelves in long, gentle strokes until clean and dry.
    

Cleaning Dos and Don’ts:

• • Do: Remove dust first (don’t grind it in).

• • Do: Use soft paper towels or soft clothes.

• • Do: Use Novus No.1 Plastic Clean & Shine, Brillianize Plastic, Plexus Plastic Cleaner, Protectant & Polish – aerosol; widely used on plexiglass/Lexan, or Mild dish soap + lukewarm water – a few drops in a quart of water works great.

• • Do: Spray the cloth, not the panel; wipe gently in straight strokes.

• • Do: Rinse or wipe with a clean, damp cloth, then dry with a clean cloth.

• • Don’t: Use abrasive pads or rough rags.

• • Don’t: Use Cleaners with ammonia (NH₃), Alcohols (isopropyl/ethanol) and alcohol-based sprays, Acetone, MEK, or other strong solvents, Abrasive powders/cream cleansers, Vinegar/acidic cleanerse.)