If you\u2019re getting ready to refinish kitchen cabinets, you may be worried about indoor air pollution. Traditional refinishing involves sanding down the wood and applying a solvent-based finish. This produces wood dust and toxic fumes, both of which can trigger short-term illness or increase your risk of chronic health conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But thanks to modern refinishing methods, it\u2019s now possible to refinish cabinets without sanding or solvent-based finishes. With N-Hance\u00ae cabinet refinishing services, you don\u2019t need to worry about wood dust, lingering fumes, or unpleasant odors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below, we\u2019ll take a look at why that\u2019s such a big deal. After that, we\u2019ll detail how we refinish kitchen cabinets without dust or fumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you refinish kitchen cabinets the traditional way, you need to sand down the previous finish. In some cases, you\u2019re only sanding the finish itself. In other cases, such as when you\u2019re restaining your cabinets, you need to sand down to the underlying wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you sand your cabinets, you\u2019ll generate fine particles of wood dust. These particles become airborne easily, finding their way onto nearby surfaces, settling in cracks and crevices. Even if you vacuum thoroughly after sanding, you can find wood dust months later in unexpected places. Worse yet, if you don\u2019t clean all of the wood dust off of your cabinets, the new layer of finish will be compromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But most concerning of all is the health risks of airborne wood dust. Studies have shown that regularly inhaling wood dust can trigger acute respiratory illness, aggravate existing conditions, and increase a person\u2019s risk of chronic respiratory disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These risks are even worse when wood dust contains hazardous chemicals. When you refinish kitchen cabinets, you\u2019re sanding away the previous layer of finish. Traditional varnishes and lacquers contain a number of toxic ingredients, which compound the health risks of wood dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you refinish kitchen cabinets with a traditional varnish or lacquer, you need to worry about the fumes produced by these products. Varnishes and lacquers contain chemical solvents, which emit high levels of toxic fumes known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acute, short-term exposure to VOCs can trigger headaches, nausea, dizziness, and trouble breathing. When inhaled, many VOCs can also increase a person\u2019s risk of cancer or inflict permanent liver, kidney, and central nervous system damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, VOCs occur at higher levels indoors, with indoor air containing 2 to 5 times as many VOCs as outdoor air. But when products like varnish or lacquer get used indoors, VOC levels can be hundreds of times higher than outdoor air. Worse yet, these elevated levels can persist for several days after use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many traditional varnishes and lacquers require 3 to 4 days of cure time. During this time, the varnish or lacquer will continuously emit VOCs into the air. If you refinish kitchen cabinets with one of these products, you may notice lingering chemical odors for several days after the completion of your project. These odors are typically a telltale sign of toxic fumes, putting you and your family at serious risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to refinish kitchen cabinets without having to worry about wood dust or toxic fumes, that\u2019s a lot easier than you might think. Many traditional refinishers still rely on sanding and solvent-based finishes. But there are some refinishing companies \u2014 like N-Hance \u2014 that produce equally high-quality results without using these techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With N-Hance, you can refinish kitchen cabinets without any of the wood dust produced by traditional refinishing. Rather than sand your cabinets, we prep your cabinets using a liquid abrasion technique. That way, you don\u2019t need to worry about airborne wood dust particles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We also eliminate the toxic fumes and unpleasant odors that many people associate with cabinet refinishing services. When we refinish kitchen cabinets, we use a water-based polyurethane finish. Unlike solvent-based varnishes and lacquers, water-based finishes emit low levels of VOCs. This makes them a much more eco-friendly and family-friendly choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We cure this finish with our Lightspeed\u00ae instant-cure system. Lightspeed\u00ae ensures that your cabinets are fully cured as soon as your project is finished. This way, you don\u2019t need to wait 3 to 4 days after refinishing to use your cabinets. Also, you won\u2019t need to worry about odors produced by the curing process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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