Security Window Film Care and Cleaning Tips

When it comes to phys­i­cal secu­ri­ty, win­dow film is a great prod­uct. Few prod­ucts can offer so many ben­e­fits with vir­tu­al­ly no com­pro­mise. Your win­dows become far stronger and safer, and your enjoy­ment remains the same!   If you care for your secu­ri­ty film, you can quick­ly get 20+ years of ser­vice. Many clients ask us for the best care tech­niques, so we thought we would share them here!

When you clean or work around your win­dows, you must not scratch or cut the secu­ri­ty film, a poly­ester lam­i­nate prod­uct.  

The poly­ester nature of the prod­uct also means it is NOT resis­tant to extreme heat. If you have a bar­be­cue on your deck, ensure it’s not near a win­dow with a film on it.

Avoid the use of bris­tle brush­es or any abra­sive clean­ing mate­ri­als. Instead, use a soft, clean cloth or a syn­thet­ic sponge for wash­ing the win­dows and frames.

Nev­er use the same sponge, buck­et, or tow­el to wipe the win­dow sills, frames, or the out­side of the win­dow. When you clean the inside of the win­dow, once you use the cloth, it picks up grit and abra­sives and can poten­tial­ly scratch the film.

Many of us have used news­pa­per or paper tow­els to clean win­dows. This is still okay for out­side or non-filmed win­dows. But because newsprint and paper tow­els use recy­cled mate­ri­als when made, they can con­tain tiny abra­sive met­al shards, etc. These can scratch the film, so it’s best to avoid it. Stick with clean clothes or sponges.

The excel­lent news about win­dow film is that it requires less clean­ing than stan­dard glass, as it’s less porous. It’s also eas­i­er to clean as the dust doesn’t pen­e­trate. A sim­ple solu­tion of mild dish soap and water will suf­fice for most clean­ing.

If you use a com­mer­cial clean­ing prod­uct, check the ingre­di­ent list to ensure no harsh chem­i­cals are present. It’s best to avoid ammo­nia cleansers and stick with cit­rus-based win­dow clean­ing prod­ucts.

Many like using win­dows as bill­boards, espe­cial­ly in com­mer­cial store­fronts. But once you install secu­ri­ty film (on the inside), it is NOT rec­om­mend­ed to use tape, adhe­sives, or suc­tion cups on the film. It’s time to be more cre­ative with hang­ing things in your win­dows, but avoid attach­ing any­thing direct­ly to the movie, as it can cause per­ma­nent marks or sep­a­ra­tion when you try to remove the tape/ suc­tion cups.

If you fol­low these sim­ple care and clean­ing tech­niques, you will enjoy many years of clear views with this excel­lent secu­ri­ty prod­uct.