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Remodeling the kitchen can significantly enhance its aesthetic appeal. The whole new area with freshly built cabinetry, newly-fixed tiles, and an overall gorgeous look of the kitchen is a treat for the eyes. But to maintain its stunning look, there are some essential care and maintenance tips that you need to follow.
Kitchens serve as the epicenter of your home, it is the place where happiness is cooked and enjoyed. It is only natural that some areas, including the cabinets or counterparts, could get stained or fade their natural color with time due to all the grease, spills, and general wear and tear. But avoiding these issues seems inevitable as cooking and dining are a part of our daily life.
However, there’s another solution: how you can maintain the original look of your newly remodeled kitchen. Cozy Homes DIY is one of the leading interior designing companies in Toronto have remodeled countless kitchens to bring their customers’ visions to reality having some of Toronto’s Best Custom Kitchen Cabinets and came across a similar problem with their clients.
To solve the issue once and for all they have curated the following list to give some helpful tips and care instructions for the maintenance of their recently remodeled kitchen cabinetry by combining their expertise and extensive knowledge in the area.
Laminate Cabinets use a thin film of material that is attached to the exterior surface of your cabinet. They are generally less expensive than wood cabinets and offer an attractive choice for contemporary style. To make sure that you are not damaging the external layer of lamination of your cabinets it is important to wipe it down using a damp microfiber cloth on a weekly basis.
If you are still not satisfied with the cleaning and feel that they use a bit more than that, then you can use some vinegar, alcohol, and dish soap mix. You can make the mixture by combining 7 parts distilled vinegar, 1 part of rubbing alcohol, and a few drops of dish soap. Mix them in a spray bottle or you can also dip the microfiber cloth to clean the cabinets with it.
Black and White cabinets certainly look futuristic and exquisite in your kitchen but they also attract the most dirt, fingerprints, dust, and grime on your cabinet exterior. To maintain them properly, you can wipe them down weekly using a damp microfiber cloth. White cabinets could easily make the stains visible, so to get rid of the stains you can also use some dish soap and clean the exterior with it. In some cases, you may come across stubborn stains that would be difficult to get rid of by using dish soap or water. But you can use the same vinegar and alcohol mixture to get rid of the stubborn stains.
Stained Wood Cabinets are great for traditional style kitchens and the reading modifications in its style are making it popular in modern styling as well. They are pretty easy to maintain and do not require some extra effort from your end. You can make the cleaner by yourself at home by mixing distilled vinegar with alcohol and dish soap, the same way mentioned above. You can either spray the mixture on cabinets or dip cotton or microfiber in the mixture to clean the cabinets. Stained wood cabinets could be cleaned quarterly or semi-annually.
Apart from your cabinets, your stove, cooktop, or range can also significantly become staining and build up grease from the cooking. To remove these stubborn stains, you can mix vodka with equal portions of water and mix it in a spray bottle. Now spray the mixture on the stained area and wait for 5 minutes. After that, wipe down the stains using a cloth.
The same method can also be used to remove stubborn build-up from the hardware parts of your cabinet including the nooks and crannies.
● Strong detergents and soaps
● Nail polish remover
● Paint thinners
● Plastic brushes
● Petroleum-based products
● Solvents
● Bleach
● Steel wool
● Scoring pad
● Ammonia
It is crucial to take care of your kitchen cabinets after you are finished with the kitchen remodel. The maintenance tips mentioned above will not only maintain their aesthetic appeal but will also add to their durability and quality of service. Cozy Home DIY who have helped countless homeowners create their dream home having installed Toronto’s Best Custom Kitchen Cabinets also provides their customers with these practical tips and some valuable insights to keep their kitchen cabinets live up to their full potential.
