Never use window cleaning liquids or cleaning solutions that contain ammonia on your acrylic furniture. These damage the plastic and leave it looking permanently cloudy.
It’s very important that you use a soft, clean cloth or sponge. If there are any bits of debris caught in the fabric or if you use something with an abrasive surface you can scratch the plastic very easily. [2] X Expert Source Guy PetersHouse Cleaning Professional Expert Interview. 12 July 2021. Don’t use paper towels to try and clean acrylic furniture. They may seem soft, but they can actually scratch it or make it look cloudy![3] X Expert Source Guy PetersHouse Cleaning Professional Expert Interview. 12 July 2021.
Alternatively, pour water over the furniture if you’re working outside or rinse it off in the shower if it fits.
Don’t use a towel to dry off the furniture because it can leave streaks on the plastic surfaces.
Cleaners that contain ammonia leave your acrylic furniture looking permanently cloudy because they eat into the plastic.
An old cut-up cotton T shirt or clean cotton sock works great for dusting!
If you don’t have a microfiber cloth, use a clean cotton cloth.
If the plastic still looks a bit cloudy after you clean it, it might have some fine scratches. Check the section on removing scratches and cloudiness for some different fixes to try!
There are different types of plastic polish for minor and more severe scratches. If your furniture is really scratched, buy a couple different formulas and start with the lighter one, then move onto the one for bigger scratches if that doesn’t work.
Don’t use any type of polish other than a plastic polish on your acrylic furniture or you can end up damaging it further.
A company that specializes in commercial furniture repair might be a good bet because they probably repair things like acrylic display cabinets for different businesses.
