Cabinet Care and Maintenance

Furniture of all types requires routine care and maintenance.  Your kitchen or bathroom cabinets are no exception.  Following are a few suggestions to keep your new cabinets looking their best:

 

For stained wooden cabinets:

• Dust weekly between polish applications.

• Polish your cabinets monthly using a wax and silicon free polish. 

  Apply with a lint-free, clean, soft, cotton cloth

  Wipe in the direction of the wood grain

  Never apply polish directly to the surface

  Work on a small area at a time and wipe completely dry before moving on

• Clean spills and splatters immediately to avoid discoloration of your cabinet finish.

• The following items are not recommended for use to clean your cabinets as they may damage the finish:

  Dishcloths that may contain remnants of grease or detergents

  Abrasives such as sponges, cleaners, scouring pads

  Harsh detergents, ammonia solutions, glass cleaner or powdered detergents

• Draw away steam and grease from your cabinets with the use of your cook top or oven hood fan.

• Ventilate the bathroom by opening a window or using the ventilation fan to help control steam buildup and moisture.

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For Painted Wood, Laminate and Thermofoil Furniture

• Dust weekly.

• Clean spills and splatters immediately to avoid discoloration.

• Use a clean, soft, dry, lint-free cloth to clean.

• Never use abrasive sponges, abrasive cleaners, or scouring pads.

• Never use harsh chemical cleaners.

• Do not wax Thermofoil cabinetry.

• Use cook top or oven hood vent when cooking to draw steam and grease away from cabinets.

• It is not recommended to use heat producing appliances beneath cabinets because the heat and steam may damage cabinetry.

• Do not open your dishwasher during a cycle.  The excess water falling out of the dishwasher could be absorbed by your cabinet’s Toe Kick.

• Wait until your dishwasher has finished cleaning and the heat and steam have dissipated before opening.