Cleaning Plastic Garden Solar Panel

A few easy maintenance steps can help clean cloudy solar lights.

Cleaning plastic garden solar panel. 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. Unfortunately they can get very dirty yellow and faded being outside all the time. Wipe the entire plastic solar panel down in a circular motion.

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. Use terry cloth towel to dust off all of the dirt. Do not use any other cleaning agents like bleach as this will damage the surface. Wash the panel and bulb with soap and water regularly to prevent built up grime from inhibiting the light s performance.

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. Restoring plastic solar cells like new. Use a garden hose to spray water all over the solar lights. Rainwater is low in mineral content but some people have hard water or mineral rich water from the tap.

These clear coatings render the plastic clear once again. Simply use clean water and a cloth covered sponge or soft plastic brush. This was not allowing th. Scratches on a solar panel can create shadows and affect efficiency.