Cleaning Plastic Garden Solar Panel

Wipe the entire plastic solar panel down in a circular motion.

Cleaning plastic garden solar panel.

It doesn t take long for the sun to damage any plastic and solar garden lights are no exception. Plastic solar garden lights are a great addition to your property. 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.

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. A few easy maintenance steps can help clean cloudy solar lights. Use a garden hose to spray water all over the solar lights. 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.

These clear coatings render the plastic clear once again. Rainwater is low in mineral content but some people have hard water or mineral rich water from the tap. This was not allowing th. Scratches on a solar panel can create shadows and affect efficiency.

This spring i decided instead of replacing the old solar yard lights and try restoring the plastic cells do to oxidation. Use terry cloth towel to dust off all of the dirt. Unfortunately they can get very dirty yellow and faded being outside all the time. Restoring plastic solar cells like new.