How Do You Clean Frosted Glass Panels?
Normal glass is glossy, smooth and transparent, but exposing glass to hydrofluoric acid makes the glass pitted and translucent or “frosted.” Frosted glass can be cleaned as you would non-frosted glass, but because the dirt-attracting pits in the frosted glass, it’s often necessary to use an abrasive sponge to thoroughly clean its surface. Frosted glass is also easily marked by metallic objects, requiring the use of wet-and-dry emery paper to banish any dings and streaks. Put on rubber or latex gloves to avoid leaving fingerprints behind while you clean the frosted glass panels. Frosted glass shows fingerprints and you don’t want to undo the clean surface you’re trying hard to achieve. Spray the frosted glass panel surface with a commercial glass cleaner. An ammonia-based glass cleaner works well. Using paper towels, newspaper or an abrasive sponge, wipe the frosted glass panel in a circular motion. If the frosted glass panel is very dirty, you will need to use the abrasive sponge and v