Tips for Keeping Balustrades Looking Great | Grand Glass

Glass balustrades can add strikingly classy and futuristic touches to the decor of a home. Indeed, many people ask us to supply balustrades to Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Tauranga properties — but how can these balustrades, once in place, be effectively maintained?

Here are a few steps you can take on a regular basis to preserve the shine of glass balustrades.

Inspect the Glass for Chips, Cracks and Other Damage

The glass we include in balustrades is durable and comes with an NZ safety stamp. These are both big boons — as, naturally, you wouldn’t want to shatter the glass and risk cutting yourself on sharp shards left exposed as a result. However, you should still check glass balustrades for signs of damage.

Those can include chipped or cracked areas — but, whatever damage you do notice on these balustrades, getting it rectified sooner rather than later can help to prevent it from worsening.

Keep Things Simple with How You Clean

That means giving abrasive cleaning products a wide berth, as all you need for cleaning the balustrade glass is warm soapy water and a soft cloth you would dip into it. After following this procedure to dampen the cloth, you can use it to wipe the glass.

Taking this basic approach to cleaning the glass can save you from eroding, staining, or scratching it along the way, while a microfiber towel can make it easier for you to wipe away any residue left over.

As for how often you ought to clean that balustrade, every one to two weeks would be a good guide. That way, you can avoid dirt or debris accumulating to an extent requiring you to scrub it off so forcefully that you risk damaging the glass.

Pay Attention to the Surrounds, Too

You can start paying this attention from the moment you prepare to place your order for the glass balustrades. We can provide these with Duplex 2205 stainless steel fittings resistant to rusting.

This is no small benefit — as, otherwise, mildew growing on those fittings could too easily bring about this rusting. Remember to regularly wipe the steel with a damp cloth to further guard against this danger.

It’s also a good idea to check whether these components remain rigid as you do clean them. Are any posts or clamps attached to the glass loose and in need of tightening?

For Grand Glass customers, we can apply abrasion-resistant coatings to glass before sending it with other parts of balustrades to Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and Tauranga addresses in New Zealand. We invite you to obtain a free, no-obligation quote over the phone on 09 478 9778.