Home Door Care Guide Care guide

Kitchen door care guide

How to clean and look after vinyl, foil and timber kitchen doors, and what to avoid so the finish lasts.

In this guide Vinyl doorsFoil doorsTimber doorsUnfinished (sanded) doorsReplacement doors For every door finish: never use wax furniture polish, abrasive or aggressive cleaners, bleach or other chlorine-based cleaners, multi-purpose cleaners, thinners, acetone, alcohol or solvents. They will damage the surface. Wipe up cooking splashes straight away with a damp cloth.

Vinyl doors

• To clean, use only a solution of 5% soap to 95% water, wiped on with a damp (not wet) cloth. Then dry with a soft, clean cloth, and dust with a soft cloth only.
• Wipe up cooking splashes immediately with a damp cloth.
• If your doors arrive with a protective film on the front, keep them out of direct sunlight and peel the film off as soon as possible.
• In a newly plastered room, let the room dry out and stabilise before fitting the units and doors.

Foil doors

• To clean, use only a solution of 5% soap to 95% water, wiped on with a damp (not wet) cloth. Then dry with a soft, clean cloth, and dust with a soft cloth only.
• Wipe up cooking splashes immediately with a damp cloth.

Timber doors

• Remove fingerprints and marks with a damp (not too wet) cloth, then dry with a clean, soft cloth.
• Wipe up cooking splashes immediately with a damp cloth.
• In a newly plastered room, let the room dry out and stabilise before fitting the units and doors.

Unfinished (sanded) doors

Sanded doors are supplied unfinished, ready for you to paint, stain or wax. How to look after them depends on the finish you apply, so follow the care advice from the maker of your paint or finish, or ask us.

Replacement doors

Changing the doors and drawer fronts is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to transform a kitchen without replacing the whole thing. We have traditional, contemporary and classic styles, and made to measure doors for kitchens that need a bespoke size.

Please note: our doors don’t come pre-drilled for hinges or handles.

Need new doors?

See them in every colour at our Cheltenham showroom, or order a sample door to see the finish at home.

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