No repair do without hermetic substances. This is due to their main property - climbing cracks and holes.
Pros and cons of use
Today, almost every home is installed or planned to install windows from PVC. In the installation process, mounting foam will be used, since it is a reliable sealant.
Its unique ability to penetrate even the most tiny slits, the ability to seal the seams and glue parts - the main advantages of the material. At the same time, it has moisture-, heat and sound insulation properties.
Despite the many advantages of this material, it has a small drawback, which is the complexity of laundering. If the sealant came to the surrounding items in the process of work, it is quite difficult to correct the situation. Many are asked about how to remove the mounting foam. There are various efficient ways. The choice of method should be based on the coating material.
Features of cleansing various surfaces
As noted earlier, several ways to remove assembly foam can be distinguished, which are characterized by efficiency.
It is important to note that each coating that was accidentally blurred by foam, for example, shoes or fabric, has its own characteristics and requires certain methods of purification.
Linen the old dried assembly foam is quite difficult - It is better to wash it away immediately.
Floor coverings
They can be cleaned by ways that are described below.
We should consider 2 options. The first is when the foam did not have time to frost, and the second, where the foam was already frozen.
In the first situation, it is possible to remove the mounting foam using a spatula, wooden wand and other technicians. The remaining particles can be collected by an ordinary soft sponge or by means of a special solvent. It is impossible to remove the frozen foam. A specially designed cleaner can help here.
You can use "Dimeksid", which is purchased without a recipe in any pharmacy. In this case, you need to cut the excess foam using a sharp knife. Remains are removed using the fund under consideration.
It is important to remember that it is necessary to handle it extremely careful.
When using a substance, it is necessary to put on gloves, because the "dimexide" is characterized by a strong action - it is able to leave burns on the body.
You can also take advantage of a special cleaner who is purchased in building materials stores. It is necessary to use it similar to the previous way.
Ordinary water can come to the rescue, which will help if the sealant is removed from such a coating as linoleum. The frozen foam is cut off with a knife, and it is necessary to put a wet rag on the residues. After about half an hour, when the foam pieces are well softened, you can easily remove them without damage to the floor covering.
In the case when stains remained at the place of removal, it is possible to remove them only with the help of grinding. If the stain was formed on a glossy or lacquered surface, then the exit from the situation is one - the replacement of the coating, since it will not be possible to clean it in this case.
It should be noted that:
- Carpet can be cleaned with "Dimeksid", gasoline or kerosene.
- To purify linoleum with an ornament or pores, you need to use acetone or white spirit, however, if the flooring does not have a texture pattern, then the mounting foam, which froze, can be simply kept.
- Laminate is well cleaned with vegetable oil. In some cases, a special fluid is helped, intended for cleaning pistols. Use water, acetone or "Dimeksid" in this case is not recommended.
Window
Mounting foam has become the main assistant when installing window or door structures. It is able to seal and strengthen the window frame, and also acts as sound insulation and contributes to the preservation of heat indoors. As far as carefully neat the installation process, several stains of the mounting foam probably appear on the surface. Using the cleaner is an extreme measure, since it may adversely affect the appearance of the window, because the glass can suffer.
Below are two optimal methods of cleaning the window from the mounting foam.
First of all, it is necessary to gently cut off the frozen foam in such a way that only a thin film remains on the window. It is from this that the remainder is problematic to get rid of, especially when it is extremely important to leave the surface as a whole and unharmed.
On this film, it is necessary to apply a small amount of vegetable oil. Then you need to wait 20 minutes so that the oil penetrates into the structure of the film and softened it.
After that, you can use a sponge having a rigid lining. It needs to rub the stain, periodically turning over to the soft side. It is necessary to rub intensively, but it is not worth overdoing, since, overwhelming with force, you can damage the clean surface. After the spot completely disks, you should take ordinary water, which you must first dilute with a washing powder, and wipe this surface to remove the track from fat.
A pharmacy method that provides for the acquisition of the "Dimeksid" gel. It is sold without a recipe for people with sore joints. The gel easily can soften the foam, which froze well. You can apply this tool with hands either with a brush. It is important to wear gloves so as not to harm skin. The removal process is very similar to the previous method.
Tile
If the foam hit the tile, then in order to wash it, one of the above methods can be used. In some cases, it is possible to solve the problem with a cotton disk, which should be predetermined by vinegar. This composition should be applied to the tile.
Leather
To avoid a similar problem, it is best when working with foam for mounting to wear special gloves. If you failed to prevent such a situation, you can solve the problem using the following tools:
- alcohol;
- gasoline;
- Three-percent vinegar;
- Lacoker.
It is necessary to take a cotton sponge and moisten it in one of the funds presented, after which it is necessary to gently wipe the skin, blurred by foam. Then the hand is washed with ordinary water. It is best to rinse it with liquid soap, and then lose a damaged area with children's cream.
Other methods of removal of polyurethane foam from leather can be distinguished:
- With the help of a salt, one spoon for which you need to add to a basin with warm water. Hands should be omitted into this container and keep it until the foam completely softens and it can be removed by hand or a sponge.
- With soap water, which will only help if the stains are fresh. In this case, the hands must be lowered into a warm soap solution. To achieve a quick effect, you can use a washcloth or a sponge.
- Using preheated sunflower oil, which needs to be confused by a problem area. Falling asleep damaged by washing powder, it needs to be bold. Then it is necessary to wash this skin area with a large volume of water.
Tools for cleaning
In order to quickly clean the surface of any coating from the sealant, the manufacturers have developed a special remover. Having visited the building materials store, it can be seen that such cleaners are classified into two types: some are intended for unrestal foam, others - for hardened sealant.
It is important to remember that it is better to clean the foam that has not yet had time to frozen - Thus, you can apply the minimum damage to the surface. First, in such a situation, foam will be more complicable to cleansing, and secondly, cleaners intended for even unrestressed sealant, more carefully refer to the state of the surface. If you act quickly, you can avoid any damage.
For frozen foam, a certain classification of cleaners, which have a special composition are highlighted. It is recommended to stop the choice on corporate products, despite the fact that it costs it more expensive.
You can select the following cleaning options:
- Mechanical rubbing. It provides for the use of a piece of plastic or a different material, the hardness of which is higher than the hardness of the mounting foam, but below the surface is discharged. This method can be used to clean the items made of metal.
- Removal of foam by using "Dimeksid". This means is tested by time and suitable for sensitive surfaces. Thanks to it, the foam is easily washed with linoleum, plastic or wood covered with varnish. The cost of "Dimeksid" is rather low, while you can buy a tool in any pharmacy. It perfectly softens pieces of frozen sealant, which then you can easily remove.
- Special solvents that have already mentioned earlier . You can buy them in various building stores. It should be used in that situation when mechanical rubbing did not give results.
It is important to note that regardless of which the cleaning method is to stop, this process is quite tedious and does not always give the desired result.
Useful advice
Below are some recommendations that can help in the process of assessment using sealant.
It is important to remember that far from each type of surface can be without concern to shoot an unknowing sealant with a solvent. For example, the use of the cleaner is strictly prohibited when it comes to lacquered or painted surfaces. In the first case, the solvent will necessarily erase the existing layer of varnish, and in the second - light spots will be formed.
Based on this, before making an erasing of the mounting foam, you should consider the moment that The response to the solvent in the treated surface may be different.
To accomplish such an inspection, you should apply a small amount of funds to the invisible area and leave it for a while.
If after an hour, spots will not be shown on the surface, then you can safely start cleaning, otherwise it is necessary to look for a suitable agent.
If there is a choice, rub a fresh mounting foam or wait for it to dry, then it is necessary to choose the first option, since it will minimal damage to the surface or does not harm it at all. If the moment is missed and now it is necessary to literally "tear off" by mounting foam, You should use the following methods that will help get rid of the frozen sealant:
- You can use the presented method with the involvement of vegetable oil;
- use a unique means "Dimeksid" - it can cope with solid mounting foam;
- In the case when the surface is unmailing, you can use the blade or sandpaper.
By purchasing sealant, you can buy immediately and cleaners designed for frozen and even unrestal foam, while you should choose a solution of the same brand. This is due to the fact that each polyurethane foam has its own characteristics that are taken into account by the manufacturer when developing a cleaner, because the "native" agent in any situation will be more efficient than the rest.
To prevent foam from entering items, builders use an ordinary film to store the area of work area.
Be sure to follow the basic safety rules: Cleaning should be carried out in a well-ventilated room, while you should wear protective clothing and be in gloves. It is necessary to ensure that the tool used does not fall on the skin either in the eye.
Funds and methods for laundering a mounting foam with hands. Look in the video below.