Cleaning Plastic Garden Solar Panel

Plastic solar garden lights are a great addition to your property.

Cleaning plastic garden solar panel.

Simply use clean water and a cloth covered sponge or soft plastic brush. Unfortunately they can get very dirty yellow and faded being outside all the time. These clear coatings render the plastic clear once again. Do not use any other cleaning agents like bleach as this will damage the surface.

This should get a majority of the surface dust off of the solar panel. How to clean the solar panels fill a bucket with warm water and mix just enough mild detergent to work up a bit of a lather. A few easy maintenance steps can help clean cloudy solar lights. Scratches on a solar panel can create shadows and affect efficiency.

Cover the areas surrounding the plastic either the housing for the cells or the lid of a light with a built in solar panel with painter s tape before applying the chosen clear coat material. Fix that cloudy plastic covering the solar cells by coating it with a thin layer of clear nail polish or a spray on clear lacquer. Use a garden hose to spray water all over the solar lights. Restoring plastic solar cells like new.

Wipe the entire plastic solar panel down in a circular motion. Wash the panel and bulb with soap and water regularly to prevent built up grime from inhibiting the light s performance. This spring i decided instead of replacing the old solar yard lights and try restoring the plastic cells do to oxidation. It doesn t take long for the sun to damage any plastic and solar garden lights are no exception.