How to CLEAN and CARE for LUCITE

<p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Lucite</strong> <span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">and acrylic</span> (which is the generic name for this plastic),</strong></span> </span>have become popular materials for<br />furniture,tables, lamps, hardware, trays etc. It is important to <strong><span style="font-size:100%;">clean and care</span></strong> for <strong>lucite</strong> properly from<br />the start as it is a somewhat delicate material. Proper steps should be exercised in <span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>cleaning lucite.</strong></span><br /></span></p><p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1yfyVjeI5QR-wTUg3SNzoMT9xU6Tw0Hp1BMF0BikI93KnVI5UdQ0FFid9luNL5ua_K8oLQYWzd-BlKdLc49FU5z_i6it0s72h2WWgl8dNrbWbC0gE3N1vUam48v0cWJ1hH4frUnWuyg/s400/20071228_0071.JPG" title="Lucite Lamp Patricia Gray" width="496" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/12/lucite-lamp-my-kitchen.html" target="_blank">Lucite Lamp - My Kitchen</a></span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrcYgvUE4ZCd4UnEBhtynbOA8MoEXAKCNCKgAKeadl1k191QQnwrzWBusokeuH1qz8eYO2akRUj5ysxH4h_Csu8BZZ7SueDq-YWdBWUl3J918nmAEOSmn4UdeYmEXO7fifefJBUZUupdc/s1600-h/Laurel%208448B.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img alt="Phillip Starck Ghost Chairs Patricia Gray Inc" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VLe0d84aByS5JDOZ3ltwEYvCc_yAPiD71GJ_L4reFNuMQghNsi_j7H93vZCmwpZzuPcfazjO3ei7SecQVpJYTSJ7cgK7tiaef5O5M8BbvPMLb-PxvMTGInn39Qpb6phAi1TBUnQqKsW0/?imgmax=800" width="492" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lucite <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/11/my-design.html" target="_blank">Phillip Starck Ghost Chairs</a> - Photo </span><a href="http://www.patriciagrayinc.com/projects/laurel.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">Patricia Gray Inc</span></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYVnVXJNfy-xxPk1zu-nDf4yKkwyF102NUUXtBSJ2qrYI1vQtjz46mORxz_E0V7-2R4PmC4rfpsDo2vdK9DmcFL6rHHihrxI-zlgOzdE24yrSO9BmCUDH1ggZPHhrXdy3Yx-p28OlPplX/s1600-h/image%5B37%5D.png"><img alt="Lucite Vanity Legs Elle Decor" border="0" decor="decor" elle="elle" height="525" legs="legs" lucite="lucite" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfSO3NHhGG_YzF2PursCIvTJNdJaxOfBFpodrbILiR8BROCpoDfwCiA4hPrPCcrMehhedU3vPR_uobc7BK-zMbuN6pmZFPlt9988PAPdsNlv0vQUU22qSNDmzSmAAdohO5tlie-yiQTNB/?imgmax=800" vanity="vanity" width="489" /></a><br /></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center">Lucite Vanity Legs Elle Decor </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img alt="Lucite Cabinet Handles Patricia Gray" border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmuoJ23U6h9-gmXQb1ZBaLKnAP-qya8SC01DD3bEnRKGiLW9Pl3ZVS8anhMdHFrC_ylAkPm0LrTnPE5PEk17YQCarP6AL3cfryHkK4lTYns1InLqLD4cWDfh_ZFn21GepnCwlkG5fGbvA/s400/20071228_0073.JPG" width="228" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNud68IaYDyCB8mj0XWj4E2j6byGqJSZoiNCGDNjIhVlF8QXAEMqFNw6kQ1o7g_8nPLkFFBX3ky6PxHsoFnQg1w4vAqK3a3j9J_AtLqzosAECALQAjfLtcaWSr3x_h5qP0nBN2qzPxeIK/s1600-h/image6.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZz0dVjHvl_JJNBrZZyvddDS2HPL3qUmoHkjvtFxIAMiEAs8ePwATRCrVNW04GLkjvY53pvfBjkhxgQy1vprqidZkF3xNac2RSp2OcLBl7uyTkZMT5VGc5GD7gQJzPcr5chvz61qhmwCg/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px;" width="254" /></a><br /></span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/12/lucite-lamp-my-kitchen.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/12/lucite-lamp-my-kitchen.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lucite cabinet handles</span></a> / <a href="http://iomoi.stores.yahoo.net/trays.html" target="_blank">Lucite Tray</a> </p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Clean lucite with <strong>hot soapy water</strong> using a <strong>soft cloth</strong>. The type of polishing cloth you use will make a difference. The ideal cloth is nonabrasive, absorbent, and lint free.<br />To eliminate any chance of scratching lucite , use only disposable cloths. Reusable cloths can retain abrasive particles, but you won't know for sure until the damage is done. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Do not use sprays such as Windex or Fantastic on lucite.<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxZ1UnUDjxWosI8J3JysFZYTahm5liO067YaV42OI-Ataeiy0j0U6R21dterdTuFBFX3oLjrbANeBY7QYH2S7n1YLBGw7wCi_WJhW8hGs3Lal6AG_D7qFceWph4xeujhStTKkgHMfcBu8/s1600-h/Care,%20Caring%20for,%20Cleaning%20for%20Lucite%20and%20Acrylic%5B2%5D.png"><img alt="Care, Caring for, Cleaning for Lucite and Acrylic" border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVX-nVOilSpCxekfSS-FKS-mvz7GaWYYuH-QgVN_DptzHhrO6qK5L42xTSm09O6olOYxt3-CAi5VluAEZKaVMEcURIAIhZJpK0-FM0aMMpXFPGaVYQJD4XYa2556s1t4sWtouixID_Aj1n/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none ;" width="219" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidp99E3jIe7PYcgM9F9BbmMn4s1dwpEbMsUKdE68j8a-0cstO6qoiALxlhdOS7-oR4r0ut6uK3m78h8yyC58Xlaj0laP95VEJ47a0NiIuEAkoKG1bPrk99N7QUYTWqJgFP8Aa85y09r2fY/s1600-h/image1.png"><imgtitle src="$image_thumb-0.png" alt="Care, Caring for, Cleaning for Lucite and Acrylic" border="0" width="215" height=""></imgtitle></a></span><br /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This kit from from </span><a href="http://www.novuspolish.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">Novus Polish</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> is great to have on hand. </span><br /><br /></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">1. Cleans all plastics(lucite) without scratching. Leaves a lustrous shine that resists fogging, repels dust, and eliminates static.<br />2. Removes fine scratches, haziness and abrasions from most plastics(lucite). Repeated use restores faded and discolored plastics.<br />3. Removes heavy scratches and abrasions from most acrylic(lucite) surfaces.<br /><br />The talented <strong><a href="http://www.aaronrthomas.com/" target="_blank">Aaron R Thomas</a></strong> designs custom Lucite furniture in Orange County CA, and recommends this <a href="http://www.aaronrthomas.com/acrylic-furniture-lucite-cleaning-polishing-kit-p/c-fp-1.htm" target="_blank">Acrylic Furniture Lucite Cleaning and Polishing Kit.</a><br />Also check</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> out </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Maison 21</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> for other tips. <a href="http://maison21.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-lucite-maison21-explains-care-and.html" title="i ♥ lucite- maison21 explains the care and feeding of one of his favorite materials">i ♥ lucite- maison21 explains the care and feeding of one of his favorite materials</a></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;">Patricia Gray writes about 'WHAT'S HOT' in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, the ins' and outs' of Interior Design,<br />as well as how our surroundings can shape the world around us.<br /></span></strong><strong></strong><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;">©</span> </strong></span></a><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/">Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog </a><br /></span></strong></p>

How to CLEAN and CARE for LUCITE

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