How to wash a stretch ceiling

Stretch ceilings can rightfully be considered a real miracle of modern design, because with them you can realize any fantasies. Manufacturers say that such a coating does not require washing and special care, but is that so?

One of the most popular ceiling coatings today can rightfully be considered tension materials in the high-tech style. Despite their rather high cost, every third family makes the choice in favor of such materials during the repair. Most consumers are guided by the fact that the tension coating has many positive qualities.

First of all, tensioning coatings always look perfectly even and allow you to hide the flaws and irregularities of the ceiling under it. Also, it is on such material that all the most exclusive ideas and fantasies of modern repairs in reality can be embodied - whether it be bold color solutions or original and complex constructions. An important factor is that such coatings are the least demanding of care and constant cleaning.

Do stretch ceilings wash?

In order to deal with this issue, it is necessary to find out what materials are often performed by tension coatings. Today, you can realize original ideas in repair using two main types of material. These are ceiling fabric coatings or PVC (polyvinyl chloride).

Fabric ceilings are more expensive, but allow you to achieve complete aesthetics in the repairs due to the seamure of the material. The color scheme of such coatings is less diverse, but it is precisely such a material that can hold water when flooding with neighbors. The installation of such ceilings looks like a tension of the canvas on the subframe.

PVC coatings visually look both film and can be performed both in a variety of color solutions and in any form. It is such materials that can imitate the day or starry sky and are installed according to the contours of the original design. The ideal appearance of such ceilings is achieved due to a qualitatively performed image on polyvinyl chloride and thoughtful lighting.

Accordingly, all tension materials are matte or glossy, which have their positive and negative aspects, and also require different care. It is recommended to wash tension coatings infrequently, but only as they are polluted. With the exception of force majeure situations, the need for cleaning will become visually noticeable when the ceiling changes the color or fades.

Most often, care is required in the kitchen, because even with a powerful exhaust system of steam and fat drops after cooking, they settle on the surfaces. Also, the ceiling will have to be washed if, with an inaccurate opening of champagne or carbonated drinks, spray remains on the ceiling. In the remaining rooms, the main cause of pollution is dust collecting in the corners and at the joints, so their general cleaning should be carried out with constant frequency.

How to wash stretch ceilings without stains?

Use only soft materials, sponges or microfiber without the presence of scratching and hard bristles or piles. Also avoid the use of vivid materials that can be watered when using strong detergents. Make sure that all the brushes with plastic handles and nozzles that you will use to resemble dust or the direct crush of the surface will not damage the fragile coating.

Detergents for stretch ceilings

To eliminate soot, spray and fat spots in the kitchen, it is recommended to use a dishwashing tool. Just a few drops should be diluted in the amount of water required for washing. With such an easily foaming agent, it is recommended to be careful, since a large concentration will lead to the appearance of soapy divorces.

If your surface is glossy and does not have oily pollution, then it is better to use a means for washing glass and mirror surfaces. Such liquid agents are often produced in the form of convenient containers with a spray. The alcohol contained in the composition of alcohol or ammonia allow the tool to dry quickly and not leave stains on a shiny surface.

When choosing a detergent, special attention should be paid to its composition. Any abrasive powder products, even well -soluble in water, can leave scratches. Acetone in the composition can damage not only the color, but also the material of the ceiling coating itself.

How to wash stretch ceilings at home?

Naturally, if you are going to wash the ceiling, then you will need a construction ladder or mop with a sponge on a long handle. The mop should be as easier as possible and not have third -party elements that damage the surface, but it is better to clean the surface with a sponge in the hand. Make sure that the stairs are not shaky, and its height will be enough to easily reach the surface of the hand.

How to wash a matte stretch ceiling?

The main recommendations for cleaning fabric coatings:

• Do not use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and web in the corners and joints, so you can easily damage the coating or deform it, it is better to use a dry sponge.
• To clean the ceiling only from dust, it is recommended to use a wet microfiber without the use of additional detergents.
• To remove soot and fat, the soft material for cleaning must be moistened in warm water with the addition of a detergent for dishes and conduct it several times in pollution in a circular movement.
• Adjust the force of pressing to the surface so that the pressure is minimal without contacting with the concrete base of the ceiling, but sufficient to remove pollution.

How to wash a glossy stretch ceiling?

Several basic rules for perfect cleaning of shiny surfaces:

• First of all, remove any jewelry and accessories (rings, bracelets and hours) from your hands and fingers, which you can damage the surface.
• When using the spray for glasses, spray it on the surface and draw it with soft microfiber material several times in a circular motion.
• To remove divorces, reduce the intensity on the spray and use a soft paper towel or flannel material.
• In order not to leave divorces, clean the surface with sectors - from one corner to another, or according to sections, if the design is complex.

Ways to independently eliminate damage to suspended ceilings

In some cases, the necessary cleaning of tension coatings can lead to undesirable surface damage. Often it can be cuts or other defects from the inaccurate use of a mop or vacuum cleaner. Also on poor -quality material, stretching can form after getting wet with detergents, after flooding, temperature difference in the room or due to insufficiently high -quality installation.

Cuts on a stretch ceiling

If the cut is formed on tissue material, it is quite simple to perform its independent repair. The defect can simply be sewn up, perfectly selected in color, dense threads. You can also use patches from self -adhesive wallpaper or cloth tape, traces of which can be painted over with a water -based composition with the color of the base.

If the defect is formed on the glossy coating, then it is recommended to immediately glue it with tape to prevent further rupture. There are two main methods of independent repair of small ruptures of the PVC ceiling. The technique depends on the direct place of damage - near the edge of the connection or remotely in the center.

If the damage is in the center and removed from the edge of the connection, then it will be necessary to set a patch. This can be a piece of material from residues after repairing the ceiling or contrasting application. Initially, transparent hermetic glue is applied to the patch, temporary adhesive tape is removed and the material is tightly pressed to the place of damage, and then the excess glue is removed from the surface.

In some cases, the defect is easier to mask with an additional installation of lighting elements or other decorative methods. In this case, a plastic frame should be installed around the damage, inside which the film should be neatly cut out. Inside the frame you can install the selected decor element.

If the stretch material is damaged near the connection site, then it can be pulled into a groove near the wall. The dense cable is glued to the edge of the cut parallel to the joint of the connection, the canvas is heated by a warm air flow from the hair dryer and attracted to the groove in the wall. The cable is easy to tilted into the joint with a flat stupid tool.

Sagging on a stretch ceiling

If the ceiling is sagged with flooding, then it is necessary to dismantle the lighting source and release water through this hole. If the hole is absent, then it is recommended to carefully cut it in the corner of the tension structure. In any case, the material should be fixed back only after its drying out.

If the material is sagging from the temperature difference in the room, from heating or on the contrary, cooling, or due to getting wet of the material after thorough washing, then it should be pulled. With slight stretching of the material near the joint, it can be pulled with the help of the cable independently as indicated above. If the stretching occurred over the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe ceiling, it is better to contact the company to install such structures that will help with the repair or change the coating in full.

Other defects of stretch flows

Tender problems may not appear from the first day of installation. Defects of poor -quality installation or material itself can form due to cleaning the coating. In such cases, the installation company is liable and independent repairs are not recommended.

The stretch fabric must be completely changed if the seams diverge. If the mounting baguette was torn out, then it is installed a second time with additional fasteners and the material is pulled again. The reason for the disconnection of the baguette may be a lack of material, which was incorrectly designed by the ceiling area during installation, and in this case the coating must be replaced with a new one.

Video lesson: How do stretch ceilings wash?

A detailed video material on washing tensioning coatings will help you in choosing methods and means for high -quality cleansing without damage: