When you’ve recently entrusted N-Hance Wood Refinishing of North Salt Lake with your kitchen cabinet refacing, you want to do more than just flaunt your newly renovated kitchen. You want to protect your cabinet investments and ensure they last as long as possible. To help residents in Farmington, Bountiful, Woods Cross, North Salt Lake, and surrounding areas maintain the stunning look of their refaced cabinets, we offer you the following essential care tips.
Cabinet Refacing Maintenance Tips
- Promptly Tidy Up Any Mess
Even though your refaced cabinets come with a finish designed to resist the inevitable kitchen splashes and spills, its defense isn’t infallible. Consequently, it’s vital not to allow spills, splatter, grease, or grime to linger on your cabinets. Clean them up at once.
If you neglect to clean up, the oily splatter or water can infiltrate the finish, set, and lead to visible damage. Maintain a fortnightly routine of wiping down your cabinets, even if they seem spotless, to eliminate any stealthy dirt or grease.
- Choose the Appropriate Cleaning Tools & Products
Despite high usage and foot traffic making your refaced cabinets prone to get dirty quickly, you can avoid resorting to harsh cleaning products. Cleaning solutions with abrasive components, or ammonia and bleach, can damage your cabinets’ surface, leaving them faded and lackluster.
Use a lightly dampened cloth with a few drops of mild dish soap and water instead. Refrain from using any rough cloth or steel wool, which could scratch your cabinets’ surface. Prefer a soft cloth, such as microfiber, and gently wipe down your cabinets. Then, using a fresh, clean cloth, dry them completely.
- Eschew Excessive Water
Water poses a significant threat to your refaced cabinets. When cleaning, avoid using sopping wet sponges. The surplus water can potentially damage the finish of your refaced cabinets. Similarly, don’t drape damp cloths or towels over cabinet doors. After each cleaning session, dry the cabinets with a soft, dry cloth to prevent moisture from lingering on the surface.
- Steer Clear of the Extremes
Protect your cabinets from extreme conditions such as high heat, steam, or cooking smoke, which can cause discoloration and other damage.
For instance, if a cabinet is positioned above your stove, always activate the fan while cooking. Doing this will shield your cabinets from moisture, gases, cooking substances, smoke, and excess heat.
- Refrain from Polishing Your Refaced Cabinets
While it might be tempting, avoid waxing or polishing your refaced cabinets. Wax and polish can build up over time, dulling the cabinet surface. They also act as dust and dirt magnets, further impacting the finish’s appearance.
- Treat Your Cabinets with Care
While refaced cabinets are designed to withstand the rigors of a busy kitchen, they still deserve gentle handling. Avoid slamming or forcefully opening cabinet doors and drawers. This will help to avert indents, cracks, scratches, and other blemishes.
Likewise, avoid leaning on or against the cabinet doors. This can result in broken door hinges or even a fastener being torn out of the doors or cabinet boxes.
- Shield from Direct Sunlight
While sunlight can lend your kitchen a warm and bright ambiance, direct exposure can cause your cabinet finish to fade over time. If your kitchen design subjects your cabinets to direct sunlight, consider investing in window treatments to minimize the exposure.
Ready to Revitalize Your Cabinets?
If you’re keen on discovering more about cabinet refacing, the experts at N-Hance Wood Refinishing of North Salt Lake are ready to assist you. We can guide you through your options, from door styles and colors to hardware and upgrades, like state-of-the-art cabinet storage solutions, pull-out trash cans, and under-sink organization tools.
Once you’ve made your design choices, we can accomplish your cabinet refacing project in just a few days. With proper care, your renovated cabinets will serve you beautifully for many years to come.
Don’t wait to revitalize your kitchen. Give N-Hance Wood Refinishing of North Salt Lake a call today at (385) 492-8547 to arrange a free consultation. Let us transform your cabinets—and your whole kitchen—with our superior cabinet refacing services. For residents of Farmington, Bountiful, Woods Cross, North Salt Lake, and surrounding areas, your dream kitchen is just a call away.