A new Kitchen is a large expense for your home and CARING FOR
YOUR KITCHEN DOORS is essential to keep that just new look.
CLEANING
& MAINTENANCE - General
cleaning advice for all door types including timber, painted, PVC & Gloss:
Do not use
wax furniture polish, abrasive or aggressive cleaners, bleach or other
hypochlorate (chlorine) based cleaners, multipurpose cleaners, dilutes, acetone,
alcohol, solvent or similar products on the door as this will damage the surface:
Only use a
5% soap, 95% water (liquid soap) solutions, wiping with a damp (not wet) cloth,
finally drying with a soft clean cloth only.
Ensure all
cooking splashes are wiped immediately with a damp cloth; and Dust only with a
soft cloth only.
TIMBER &
VENEERED KITCHEN DOORS
Timber by
nature, is susceptible to expansion and shrinkage depending on the environment
in which it is installed. This means it
could expand when there is an abundance of moisture in the air, particularly in
winter or when excess moisture is prevalent in renovated or new builds. Contraction may occur in the summer months
when the climate is drier. This
potential natural movement of the timer can cause any layer of paint, lacquer,
varnish etc that has been applied, to move with it and may result in panel
shrinkage and hairline cracks along the joints of the door. This is considered to be a positive feature,
adding an authentic look and feel to the kitchen.
If you
would prefer not to live with the natural characteristics of timber, a PVC door
would be the ideal choice. Unlike
timber, it remains static and is available in a range of colours and styles.
Over Veneered
products help reduce, but do not eliminate the occurrence of hairline cracks in
the joints.
CLEANING: when cleaning timber doors you
must follow the pattern of the grain. It
is advisable to use a damp (not wet) cloth to remove fingerprints and marks,
followed at once with a clean and dry soft cloth.
MOISTURE: excess moisture can damage a
timber product – it is recommended that susceptible areas such as around the
sink are thoroughly maintained and kept dry at all times.
LIGHT: timber changes colour when exposed
to light. The species of timber and
intensity of exposure will affect the rate of change. It is advised that the colour change is taken
into consideration when replacing or fitting new doors some time after the
original kitchen has been installed.
PVC
& HIGH GLOSS DOORS
If the
doors are supplied with a protective film on the face they must not be directly
exposed to sunlight. Once installation
is complete, carefully remove the protective film from the front of the fascia.
This
PVC/lacquer coated product has been manufactured from the highest quality
materials. Please be careful not to puncture the PVC or lacquered surface of
your panels. These should be kept dry in
order to prevent moisture ingress.
If the
surface of the product is exposed to any oil based substance (for example olive
oil, butter, margarine or cooking oil), the spillage must be wiped away immediately
to prevent staining. Grease marks caused
by these oil-based products can easily be removed by use of a mild detergent,
non-abrasive cleaner if used immediately after spillage has happened.
Abrasive
cleaners are not recommended for this type of product. Do not expose the doors or panels to
temperatures in excess of 60°C (140°F) [Approximately the temperature of
washing up water].
PAINTED and
STAINED DOORS
CLEANING: It is advisable to use a damp (not
wet) cloth to remove fingerprints and marks, followed at once with a clean and
dry soft cloth.
LIGHT: painted and stained finishes will
change colour when exposed to light – the intensity of exposure will affect the
rate of change.
We also
advise that colour change is taken into consideration when replacing or fitting
new doors some time after the original kitchen has been installed.
SANDED
(RAW) DOORS
CLEANING: sanded products are unfinished and
therefore the care of these doors will depend on the type of finish applied, eg
paint, stain, wax etc.
Source:
KITCHEN STORI
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