Having a bright kitchen helps create a welcoming and pleasant space. We give you some tips to achieve this and maintain impeccable hygiene, including for cabinets, which are often neglected even though they undergo a lot of wear.
What to do and what not to do
Avoid Harsh Cleaners
Lacquered furniture is elegant but sensitive. Avoid using aggressive cleaners such as acetone, limescale removers, nail polish remover, bleach, products with high alcohol content, or oven cleaning products. If necessary, use these products only on the white parts of the facades, rinsing them quickly.
- Rinse After Using Detergent or Black Soap
If you use laundry detergent or black soap, be sure to rinse the upholstery thoroughly. Otherwise, these products will leave unwanted greasy marks.
- Avoid Abrasive Products
Avoid using abrasive sponges or powder products to clean lacquered furniture, as this may cause scratches. Likewise, be careful with products like magic eraser sponge or clay stone. If you use them, be sure to dilute them considerably.
- Clean Gently
Use gentle, circular motions to clean lacquered furniture. Choose to use a soft cloth to avoid damaging the surface.
- Respond Quickly to Projections:
Quickly clean splashes and dirt that are still damp using a cloth. Dried splatters will be more stubborn to remove.
Effective Ways to Clean
- Baking Soda:
In a bowl of warm water, dissolve 4 tablespoons of baking soda. Impregnate a microfiber cloth with this solution and gently clean the fronts of the furniture. Rinse and dry.
- Damp Microfiber Cloth:
For daily cleaning, use a dampened microfiber cloth to wipe down lacquered furniture, followed by a dry cloth almost immediately.
- Dishwashing detergent:
Clean with a cloth or sponge soaked in a few drops of liquid dishwashing detergent. Then wipe with a dry cloth quickly.
Soapy Water and White Vinegar:
For a more thorough clean, add a little white vinegar to soapy water. This solution is effective in removing encrusted dirt.
- Diluted Household Alcohol:
For stubborn grease, use a microfiber cloth dampened with water and a few drops of household alcohol. Then wipe with a damp cloth and dry immediately.
It is essential to treat lacquered furniture with care, avoiding aggressive products and adopting gentle methods to preserve its shine and elegance.
- Cleaning with Soda Crystals:
To clean lacquered kitchen furniture, use a sponge or microfiber cloth soaked in a solution of soda crystals diluted in lukewarm water. Use about 2 tablespoons of soda crystals per 1 liter of water. After cleaning, rinse thoroughly then dry.
- Use of White Vinegar:
If lacquered kitchen furniture is heavily soiled, take a lint-free cloth, such as a microfiber cloth, which you will soak half with lukewarm water and white vinegar. Wipe surfaces with this solution and dry immediately.
Tips and Tricks for Optimal Furniture Cleaning and Maintenance
- To avoid leaving streaks, rinsing followed by a quick wipe is crucial. When cleaning furniture, be sure to rinse it properly and then wipe the surfaces dry immediately, preventing moisture from drying and leaving marks.
- Restore the shine to tarnished kitchen furniture with Polish’Guard – Brilliant Effect, a versatile colorless and odorless protective wax that provides shine and resistance to abrasion and scratches.
- In the case of scratches on your furniture, use a wax pencil or permanent marker of the same color as the furniture to hide the scratches. Or Apply car body scratch remover paste using a soft cloth to reduce scratches. For light scratches, use a soft cloth soaked in car polish shampoo, thus helping to blend them.
Repairing Chips on Lacquered Furniture –
If a chip appears on your lacquered furniture, here are three products to hide it:
– Use epoxy paint and brush it onto the chip. Let dry.
– Boat hull resin can also help hide chips. Apply it in the same way and let it dry.
– A car body cold enamel paint can be applied with a brush to camouflage chips. Let dry after application.
With these tips, you will be able to clean, maintain and even repair your lacquered kitchen furniture effectively and preserve its impeccable appearance.