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Cleaning service needs help removing fingerprints from mirror finished plastic reflectors

July 27, 2008

I need help finding a product and/or method for cleaning off fingerprints & smudges from the highly reflective mirror like finish of plastic fluorescent lighting reflectors.
They are attatched to 48" fluorescent fixtures and amplify & direct the light downward. Glass cleaning products, nor multipurpose cleansers leave a residue with little result. Stainless steel cleaner removes the major portion of the print but leaves residue as well. My feeling is that solvents such as lacquer thinner ⇦this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] Warning! highly flammable! would be risky because of the plastic. Perhaps isopropyl alcohol ⇦this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] of the type used to clean lenses. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time and interest. RCM

Ron Moody
cleaning business owner - Imperial Beach, California

isopropyl alcohol ⇦this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] is probably your best shot. Get a good clean chamois ⇦[this on eBay or Amazon affil links] and wipe it down when it's cool.

Marc Banks
Blacksmith - Melbourne, Florida
July 31, 2008

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