
Glass is fast becoming one of the most popular materials used in modern architecture and while we all agree glass looks fantastic, many home and business owners do not realize that glass is an extremely porous substance that requires substantial and constant maintenance to keep its sparkle and showroom appearance.
Most home owners underestimate the amount of regular maintenance needed to maintain that pristine appearance. Glass maintenance is very important for aesthetic purposes, but equally important, it is necessary to protect and enhance the value of your property. Glass that is not regularly cleaned and maintained can often become stained;. Staining left untreated can turn to corrosion.
The vast majority of glass cleaning is very basic; dirty glass should be easily cleaned using water, a glass cleaner and a squeegee. Unfortunately mineral deposits, chemical residues and other forms of pollutants are much more stubborn, and don’t simply wash away using this method.
Most people don’t realize that glass is not perfectly smooth; if it was it would be easy to remove most forms of dirt. Glass surfaces are pitted with microscopic indentations and this allows various solids to bond to the surface of unprotected glass. When cleaned and maintained regularly these solids are usually removed before they can cause permanent damage to the glass, however if the glass is neglected or subjected to constant mineral exposure, then the glass will quickly start to corrode and become damaged.
Glass is abused by chemical attack almost every day. Caustic and corrosive air pollution, acid rain, automotive and aircraft exhaust, dust and airborne grit, corrosive cleaning chemicals and hard water deposits can haze, erode, etch and pit glass on thousands of windows every day.
Likewise the surface of your shower screen is bombarded every day by hard water mineral deposits, soap and shampoo residues and harsh toxic chemical based cleaners. Whether it is the build up of chemical deposits or etching of the glass by corrosive materials and minerals, the result is the same, optical distortion, hazing and clouding of the glass surface.
Window and glass replacement is a very costly decision for a home or building owner, the cost of removing the old glass and installing new glass is extremely expensive. Builders and home owners who are faced with the expensive proposition of replacing corroded glass are looking for any alternative they can find to help save them money. Glass restoration is extremely cost effective and can be used to significantly prolong the life of most glass by halting the progression of corrosion and removing up to 95% of staining and corrosion from the glass surface.
The best time to restore your glass screen or window is right after the corrosion is first noticed. This way the corrosion can be removed more cost effectively and the glass should then be protected with EziCleen surface treatment to prevent any future corrosion or damage.