How to wipe a glossy surface on a kitchen set

In order for the furniture to remain attractive, it needs timely and high-quality care. How to do it correctly and appropriately, you can find out in this article.

glossy kitchen set — It takes a little effort to preserve the beauty of a glossy headset for as long as possible.

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Types and features of coatings
Contamination reasons
Furniture care rules
How to keep shine for a long time
What to do if scratches appear
Video: Tips for Caring for a Glossy Kitchen

Types and features of coatings

The kitchen interior has a wide range of coatings. Different materials create a different atmosphere in the kitchen. As is their color.

color headset in the kitchen — The material and color of the headset directly affects the atmosphere of the kitchen.

Often in workshops I order kitchens from the following materials:

The plastic kitchen set is so named because it is pasted over with either chipboard or MDF boards. Among the advantages in it are distinguished: resistance to mechanical damage, to exposure and temperature changes, resistance to moisture. And affordable cost. Disadvantages: special type of care, especially if matte surface is chosen.
Dye. Perfect for updating and changing the appearance of almost all products. Large selection of colors. Initially, the color is applied, and then it is opened with varnish. The varnish will give a brighter shine to the subject. The disadvantage is that the soft varnish will easily scratch. But the advantage in this process is that scratches can be removed with simple polishing. The cost of such furniture is high, since the care takes a lot of time to create it.
PVC film. Pros: resistance to cleaning agents, affordable cost, durability and affordability. In the event of a significant scratch, the film is easily peeled off and the object is pasted over with new polyvinyl chloride. Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting that the color can fade under the influence of sunlight. It is not recommended to use PVC film in the washing area, as its resistance to moisture and heat is not so high.
Acrylic. The characteristic appearance of the coating is the sheen of gloss, which attracts the eye. Other advantages include: resistance to sunlight, resistance to deformation, environmentally friendly material. Small scratches can be removed with your own hands and decorative polish. Before choosing, pay attention to the negative points: prints remain on the material, the degree of reflection is high, acrylic facades are deaf.
Painted MDF under varnish. The huge range of colors has become the advantage of this coating. Other positive aspects are: environmental friendliness, resistance to sunlight, no reaction to aggressive chemistry, maintainability at a high level. The disadvantages focused on the high cost and the recommendation to use a “mild” wash gel.

material for glossy kitchen — Glossy kitchens are made from a variety of materials.

Each of the materials has its own advantages and disadvantages, where without them. Make the choice on the material that you can take care of, and which will be less damaged. This will preserve its glossy shine.

kitchen care — It is worth giving preference to such materials, which will be easy for you to care for.

Contamination reasons

None of the types of kitchen furniture remain free of contamination if they are cooked and actively used there. During the cooking process, it is difficult to avoid contamination.Most often these are fingerprints, traces of food (grease, water, etc.), the influence of humidity, vapors from the stove and high temperatures.

dirt on the kitchen set — There can be many reasons for the contamination of the kitchen unit.

Elevated temperature

The glossy surface of furniture lends itself to the influence of temperatures if it is located near a stove or column. This negatively affects the coverage. Although some of the manufacturers claim that the material is resistant to the effects of high temperatures or its jumps, over time, this factor still affects the headset.

high temperature in the kitchen — The temperature in the kitchen may be too high due to constant cooking.

Humidity

This does not mean at all that wet cleaning cannot be done. This means that in wet cleaning, care must be taken in terms of the amount of water. Don't overdo it.

Evaporation of food

Near the stove, liquid evaporates during cooking, which forms steam. It will settle on the surface of the glossy material, and form condensation, and this is excess moisture. Steam traces should be avoided or wiped dry.

steam from cooking — Steam from cooking food can also spoil the kitchen set.

Finger touch

The fingers have their own sebaceous glands and, touching the glossy surface with them, you will leave your print there. They can be easily wiped off with a damp, alcohol-free cloth and they will disappear. On some surfaces, they are very noticeable.

glossy prints — These fingerprints often remain on any furniture.

Fingerprints

Fingerprints are easy to clean and seemingly completely harmless. But if there is grease on those fingers from cooking or eating food, it will also be on the surface of the kitchen cover.

handprints in the kitchen — Finger or palm marks often remain on the surface of all kitchen furniture.

Each type of contamination can be removed with a light movement of a napkin or sponge. The main thing in every cleaning is to prevent the formation of old stains, especially greasy ones.

cleaning the kitchen — Most of the dirt in the kitchen can be easily removed with a sponge or rag.

Furniture care rules

The more carefully we treat the furniture, the better and longer it will look great. Contamination can be cleaned, including old traces, but it is unlikely to have its original appearance. Each care implies a specific set of products. For glossy surfaces, arm yourself with the right tools and products.

maintenance of glossy furniture — To care for glossy furniture, you will need a certain inventory.

How to pick up inventory

Choose the following types of tools for gentle care:

Microfiber cloths or soft flannel cloths.
Wet wipes. There are special wet wipes for car polishing and they are also suitable for glossy surfaces.

cleaning set headset — Prepare wet wipes and soft cloths.

Now you know how to clean the glossy surface of a kitchen set. The main thing is not to deviate from the recommendations.

kitchen set maintenance — To properly clean your headset, you need to follow simple guidelines.

How to wipe properly

As already reported, you do not need to be zealous with the amount of moisture, it damages the coating. Moderate amount of moisture, and wipe off with a damp sponge or cloth. After that, it is important to wipe the surfaces with a dry cloth or napkin so that no water marks remain.

proper cleaning of the headset — When wiping your headset, do not overdo it with moisture.

What means to use

How to wash a glossy kitchen set so as not to make things worse?

headset care products — There are many tools that can help in the care of glossy furniture.

The answer lies in the list with available home remedies and special ones.

Glass means - this is what it will not be difficult to wash with a kitchen set that is glossy from grease. They allow you to wipe off dirt and not leave streaks after the process.
Special cleaning agents for glossy surfaces.
Polish with wax.Has an antistatic effect, enhances the gloss of the coating. It is best to apply it after wiping the furniture with a dry cloth and applying polish on top.
Shampoo, dishwashing detergent (mainly gel), hand wash. They can be foamed, applied to cabinets or other glossy surfaces, and quickly removed with a damp cloth. As a result, also wipe dry with a napkin. Great for cleansing greasy residue from cooking and splashing.

set for the care of the headset — You can use glass detergents, polishes, dishwashing detergents.

Light furniture with gloss on itself does not show traces much. The same cannot be said about dark and black glossy furniture.

black glossy kitchen — On such black glossy facades, all traces will be much more noticeable than on light ones.

What not to do

There are products that are strictly forbidden to use - anything that can harm the coating. These are hard and abrasive materials: brushes, metal sponges, aggressive detergents. That is why soft cloths and wet wipes are indicated in the recommendations.

furniture brush — Similar hard brushes are not suitable for high-gloss furniture.

Wash with moisture as carefully as possible. By exceeding the amount of water, you contribute to the flaking of the gloss.

detachment of gloss from furniture — If there is too much moisture, the gloss may simply peel off the surface.

Pay attention to the composition of the products, than it is allowed to clean the glossy kitchen set that you use. If they contain these components, you do not need to apply:

Acetone.
Alcohol.
Turpentine.
Synthetic resin.
Chlorine.
Nitroglycerine.
Chemical solvent.

hazardous detergents — If the product contains the components listed above, it is better to refuse to use them on gloss.

Observing precautions, the moment of repair or complete replacement is postponed indefinitely. Cleaning can be carried out daily, wiped with wet wipes, this will save time and effort during general cleaning.

daily care of the headset — To simplify your task, you can simply wipe the kitchen set with a damp cloth or cloth every day.

How to keep shine for a long time

To keep the furniture shiny for a long time, clean it in time, carefully select detergents. If you bought a new product or decided to use one of the folk remedies (for example, soap solution from laundry soap), you do not need to apply it all over the surface at once. Choose a small place and locally check the actions of the tool: is it suitable or not.

shine of glossy kitchen — To keep the glossy kitchen shine, try to clean up in a timely manner.

Do not break the sequence:

Detergent.
Dry cloth or napkin.
Antistatic or wax polish.

What to do if scratches appear

If the furniture is not treated carefully, scratches may form. They are of 3 main types:

Small.
Average.
Large (deep).

The first can be tried to rub with a folk remedy. Take a cotton pad, moisten it with sunflower oil and wipe the surface with it. For the latter, there are 2 options for the development of events: wax polish or special varnish-spray. The polish is easier to find and its use is as follows: you need to wipe the damage with it until it disappears.

rub the furniture with polish — You can try to get rid of small scratches by rubbing them with wax polish.

But spray varnish must be purchased in special stores. It should be halo-free, with a one-component acrylic base. The terms of use are in the instructions for use.

The third type of scratch is the most difficult. There are several options for the development of events:

Laminate and varnish marker. It is important to find the right color for you. And this is much easier to do than with the following method.
Hard wax pencil. You can pick it up at a hardware store. It is important to choose your color. Initially, you need to melt the pencil and rub the dent with it so that it fills up with it. After the wax hardens, you need to remove it.This can be done with a spatula or blade. This is followed by the stage of grinding, with a sander or sandpaper. A halo-free varnish is applied on top of everything.

You can fix deep scratches on furniture with a laminate marker or furniture wax crayon.

Careful and timely care prolongs the service life of all things, including furniture. Correctly selected care products may not return the original beauty and condition, but they definitely cannot make it worse.