AAMA 609 & 610, Cleaning and Maintenance Guide for Architecturally Finished Aluminum

The purpose of this guide is to describe safe, practical methods for cleaning, maintenance, and protection of finished architectural aluminum.

CLEANING PRECAUTIONS:

• Correctly identify the aluminum finish to be cleaned when selecting an appropriate cleaning method.
• Never use aggressive alkaline or acid cleaners on aluminum finishes.
  • Do not use cleaners containing trisodium phosphate, phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydroflouric acid, fluorides, or similar compounds.
    
  • Strong solvents or abrasive cleaners can cause damage to painted surfaces
  • Test clean a small section first
  • Do not mix cleaners
• Clean metal while it is shaded. Do not clean metal when it is hot; also avoid cleaning in freezing temperatures. Surfaces cleaned in these adverse conditions will streak or become tainted and will not restore to the original appearance.
• Do not use excessive abrasive rubbing to remove stubborn stains.
• NOTE: Care should be taken to avoid over spray or run off of cleaner onto other building components such as glazing materials or sealants.

Cleaning Guide