How to wash the suspended ceiling?

Stretch ceiling - a relatively recent version of the interior design, but immediately became incredibly popular. Today, this even, smooth coating adorns the ceiling surface of the bedroom, living room, children's room, hallway and other rooms. However, still not all people know how to properly care for such a coating. On the features of care for the stretch ceiling will tell our article.

Stretch ceiling is a modern stylish finish with an original design. The cloth is attached with baguettes (plastic or aluminum). Similar finishes began to be applied as early as the 60s of the twentieth century in the countries of Western Europe. In ancient Rome, they used a kind of stretch ceiling in the form of ornaments from fabric drapery.

Benefits:

• Such a finish has gained great popularity precisely due to the creation of original decors in the interior.
• Tensioning structures do not require construction work to prepare the surface, since the materials are suspended at a certain distance from the ceiling.
• The system is adapted to accommodate various communication devices and electrical wiring.
• Installation work takes a short time, and also remains the minimum amount of waste materials after repair.
• The material is resistant to high humidity.
• Decorative trim can hide the defects of the ceiling base.
• Care and cleaning do not require special skills.

Stretch ceilings, like all finishing materials, require care so that it looks flawless and lasts as long as possible. Despite its antistatic properties, the material over time is exposed to dust, grease, nicotine. Frequent washing is especially necessary in kitchens and bathrooms. The main effective care is wet cleansing (washing). Before you deal with the proper washing, you need to find out what material the stretch ceiling is made of and examine the type of pollution.

There are several types of care for the stretch ceiling:

1. Wet cleaning is done with a soft cloth moistened with water.
2. Dry cleaning is done with a soft sponge. It is performed by light rubbing the surface without any special pressure on the material.
3. Cleaning with a washing vacuum cleaner or steam cleaner.

Tools for cleaning and washing the stretch ceiling are needed: a ladder (stepladder), soft napkins or cloths (sponge), a washing vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment, and detergents.

This type of pollution often appears in the kitchen. This is due to the fact that the kitchen is designed for frequent meals. There's nothing you can do about it; your frequent cleaning of the ceiling will be your assistant. To clean up such contamination, use dish or glass detergent. First, you need to treat the pollution with a means and leave for 3-4 minutes. Pollution is then easily removed by wiping with a soft sponge.

Most often, dust accumulates on the ceiling in the summer. Very often it can be found in open spaces (balcony, loggias). Therefore, frequent wet cleaning is recommended in these rooms. Also, a lot of dust and paint accumulates after the repair of the room. You can quickly remove the dust with a vacuum cleaner with a brush head. Vacuum cleaner nozzle when cleaning should be at a distance of 1-2 cm from the ceiling, so as not to cling to the surface.In order for the vacuum cleaner not to inject the material inside, it is best to wrap the nozzle with a cloth. The work must be carried out at an average device speed. Wet cleaning technology:

• A damp cloth (cotton or flannel) is wound on the mop in such a way that it does not fall off.
• The mop is placed in such a position that light contact with the ceiling occurs. Pressing with force is not recommended so as not to damage the material.
• The movement of the mop should be in a straight line in the "back" direction.

Grease stains mostly appear in the kitchen in the stove area when cooking. Cleaning is carried out similarly to the purification of soot and soot. Experts advise: Before washing the grease stains at home, they should be moistened with a soap-foam solution.

To clear the ceiling of the marker, use alcohol-containing solutions. It is necessary to apply solution several times in order that there were no stains. Rinse with plain water and wipe dry. Minor contaminations are easily removed with a steam cleaner. After this cleaning, condensation forms, which must be wiped dry with a dry cotton cloth.

Stretch ceiling is made of two types of materials.

Ceiling material made from polyester. Such material tends to stretch in any direction. The basis of the material is polyester filaments, which are coated with a polymer composition and painted in a variety of color palettes. It is believed that fabric ceilings are more reliable and durable than film ceilings. They are not translucent due to tissue thickness. They are not demanding for washing, the fabric is able to withstand high pollution and loads. Included in the design of impregnation are considered environmentally friendly material. Fabric ceilings do not accumulate moisture, with the result that such a coating breathes. If, nevertheless, the fabric ceiling has been subjected to persistent pollution, follow the advice of experts:

• Cloth cloth should not be cleaned with products containing alcohol and acetone (glass and mirror washing products).
• The washing is carried out only by movements in a straight line from oneself, if you drive a rag in a circle, a large number of soap stains are formed.
• In extreme cases, it is allowed to wash the fabric with a powder solution.

Polyvinyl chloride is an elastic material that has the ability to recover quickly after deformation. Due to the natural composition, dirt and dust on such a ceiling practically does not accumulate. It is also resistant to the effects of alcohol elements, acid and salt solutions, fire. It is easy to press and returns to its former form. Extreme care and caution are required when cleaning such a material. PVC-cloth is better to clean manually without using a mop. The use of detergent mixtures, which include acetone, is prohibited. Under the action of such a solution, the film simply disappears. Depending on the type of material used, the ceiling is:

1. Glossy.
2. Matt.

Stretch ceiling is a capricious finishing material. Washing and cleansing is possible only with products that do not have an abrasive effect. Before use, it is necessary to test products on a piece of suspended ceiling material. For cleaning stretch ceilings, the use of various sprays, gels, liquid soap solutions, foams is recommended. Here are some tools issued by well-known manufacturers:

• "Mister Muscle" is the most economical spec. means to combat greasy dirt and dust in the kitchen, giving the surface of the ceiling a brilliant shade.
• Fairy - an excellent cleaner not only for kitchen utensils, but also for ceiling structures.
• LOCissued by Amway. It is an excellent anti-pollution cleanser.

There are numerous ways to clean the glossy ceiling, but the most popular products are "Mr. Muscle" and "Vanish". It is difficult to clean the glossy ceiling, because there are stains on it and there are noticeable scratches and cracks. Cleaning should be done only after reading the instructions:

1. Preparing a soap solution. In warm water add the required amount of detergent according to the instructions.
2. The resulting solution must be whipped into the foam.
3. The foam is applied to the sponge and distributed over the entire surface of the ceiling.
4. After removing the dirt, the foam is rinsed off with plain water.

Wet cleaning a glossy surface is recommended no more than 4-5 times a year. To maintain the gloss enough to conduct dry cleaning once a month. If such a coating is installed in the bathroom or in the kitchen, then wet cleaning should be done more often. After all, accumulated fat and soot deposits will be difficult or impossible to remove. Salvation from soot will be the installation of a modern exhaust system.

In addition to wet cleaning, it is possible to apply a special polish for glossy surfaces (“Edelweiss”, Nouvel), which can be bought at the store of household chemicals. They are available in the form of sprays and aerosols. They give a dazzling shine and reduce the settling of dust for quite a long time. The only drawback of such polishes is the high price of products.

Frosted ceiling is not particularly picky about wet cleaning, it is sufficient and dry. But if persistent and dry contamination is not enough, first decide on a cleaning agent. Ammonia is an excellent cleaner, leaving no stains behind. Alcohol-based products are chemicals for washing windows and mirrors.

At home, you can dilute the solution of ammonia independently. Its concentration should be weak, that is, 60 ml of alcohol is diluted in 10 liters of water. When using detergents, it is recommended to test household chemicals on a small area of ​​the film. If within 10-15 minutes the film has not changed, then the detergent is suitable for washing the ceiling.

If powdered product is used, it should be diluted in water to such an extent that the granules are completely dissolved. The composition is washed with several portions of ordinary water, and then wiped with a dry cloth. Observe the following rules when cleaning:

• The water temperature should be no higher than 40 degrees.
• It is forbidden to use acetone preparations that damage the matte surface.

Yellow spots are formed from tobacco smoke. Nicotine gradually settles on the ceiling, and as a result a yellowish layer is formed. Fortunately, a minor coating can be easily cleaned with ordinary soap. The most serious raids can be cleaned only specials. means for cleaning the stretch ceiling or alcohol-containing products (glass cleaning fluid). After cleaning, spirits will evaporate in a short time and leave no traces.

Basically, the appearance of internal stains on the suspended ceiling is provoked by rust, because the ceiling slab has fittings in its design. Causes of the problem: flooding, high humidity, roof leakage.They appear in multi-storey buildings due to the fact that the interfloor overlappings have not dried completely, moisture began to destroy the metal. To cope with such pollution is quite difficult.

With an insignificant level of contamination, it is recommended to apply a little greasy clay or soda ash until dry. After all the ingredients rinse with clean water. If the contamination is not completely removed, repeat the procedure again. In the most difficult situations, it is necessary to unmount the ceiling covering, clean the inner surface from debris and dust, rinse with warm water. If necessary, use soap.

Stretch ceilings are available with built-in spotlights of various shapes, which also need care and treatment. Before cleaning the spotlights, you need to disassemble them, according to the instructions:

• De-energize the room.
• If the design of the lamp includes two rings (outer and inner), then both are drawn out.
• To disconnect the lamp from the cartridge, you must loosen it and carefully remove it.

To clean the lamps from contamination, you must follow the recommendations:

• The area of ​​the instruments is carefully washed manually without a mop.
• If water gets on the surface of the luminaire, immediately remove it with a dry cloth.

Washing of lamps is carried out by soap specials. solutions, after which the devices are rinsed with water. Also suitable for washing means for cleaning windows and mirrors. Before installing light fixtures in the design, it is necessary to dry the devices.

• If a slight rust is found, immediately clean the ceiling covering, preventing the dirt from soaking into the material.
• The optimal temperature of washing solutions is 30-40 degrees. When using a sufficiently high water temperature, the material will deteriorate or deform.
• The seams of the ceiling cover wash only along, circular movements are prohibited. When moisture gets inside the seams, the surface is deformed, and the gloss will become non-uniform.
• It is recommended to remove the web from the corners with a hand, because using a mop and vacuum cleaner can lead to rupture and deformation of the ceiling covering.

Proper care of suspended ceilings provides a longer service life.

How to easily wash the suspended ceiling, see the following video.