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3-17. PLASTIC WINDOW CLEANING CAUTION Never clean plastic windows with abrasives. Repeated use of abrasives or failure to follow instructions below will eventually cause damage to windows. NOTE This paragraph provides instructions for cleaning soft top plastic windows and ballistic windshield and windows. This procedure is to be used on the inner plastic laminate surfaces of ballistic glass. Clean outer surface of ballistic glass as you would plain glass. a. Plastic Window Cleaning. (1) Wash windows using soap, water, and a soft, clean cloth. (2) Rinse with clean water. (3) Apply cream cleaner (appendix D, item 5) to plastic windows. (4) Wipe cream cleaner off with dry cloth. Cream cleaner improves visual clarity after cleaning with soap and water. a.1. Plastic Window Cleaning - Fungus and Mold. (1) Wash windows using soap and water and a soft, clean cloth. (2) Rinse with clean water. (3) Using a soft, clean cloth and isopropyl alcohol (Appendix D, Item 1.01), clean off fungus and mold. (4) Wipe area with soft, clean cloth. b. Ballistic Glass Cleaning. CAUTION • Do not clean interior surfaces of ballistic glass by any other means than specified below. • Do not use a scraper or other objects with sharp edges that may scratch the inside surfaces of ballistic glass. • Do not apply stickers, labels, solvents, abrasive materials, or cleaners. (1) Remove dust and loose abrasive particles using clean, filtered air at 20 psi (138 kPa) maximum. (2) Wash with mild detergent (appendix D, item 6) and warm water. Dry using a soft, clean cloth. (3) Remove stubborn marks and stains using a soft, clean cloth and equal parts by volume of isopropyl alcohol (appendix D, item 18) in water. (4) Repeat step (2). TM 9-2320-387-10 3-18 Change 1