Kitchen remodel complete, and instantly you are in love. I bet you are eagerly anticipating cooking a fantastic meal, entertaining guests, and maybe even cleaning up. Any excuse to be in your new favorite room, right?
Caring for that brilliant radiant copper, stylish yet functional sink, creative cabinet panels, vinyl plank flooring or even your eye catching- innov
ative- luminescent range hood can be as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Keep your new tile work and grout looking new by cleaning them biweekly. Form a loose paste by mixing baking soda and water, and spread it over the tile and grout. Let the paste sit fifteen to thirty minutes, and scrub with a soft nylon brush to prevent scratching. If the stains are stubborn, try pouring a bit of
hydrogen peroxide over the mixture. As soon as the peroxide is done fizzing, scrub clean and wipe off the remaining baking soda mixture with a damp cloth. Proceed to mop or clean tile work as usual.
Copper in kitchen design has quickly topped the stainless steel trend, creating a standard for stylish and elegant kitchens. Caring for your copper prolongs its radiance, and keeps you falling in love with your kitchen over and over again. Fortunately, copper care is simple, and uses a few standard items that can already be found in our kitchen. The first and most
frequent way to prolong your copper’s elegance is a simple dry cloth wipe down—especially on surfaces that come in contact with water. Make it a habit to keep a dry cloth near your sink, and after each use, wipe out any remaining water. This should be done daily. Weekly a light dish soap and warm water wipe down should be done, but be careful not to use abrasive cloths or chemicals as these will scratch and deteriorate your clear coat finish. Rinse off remaining soap thoroughly. If a deep disinfecting treatment is desired or required, we recommend diluting Simple Green cleaning solution, as it is non-abrasive and non-corrosive.
Lastly, and on a monthly basis a high quality copper patina wax should be applied. Be sure to use this wax, and not a copper polish. The wax is the same consistency of a lotion and will prolong the life and liveliness of your clear coat sealant.
Cabinet faces should be maintained in a similar way to your copper. Wipe down with warm soap and water often, rinse well, and wipe up remaining moisture with a dry cloth. If a grime build up exists, use vinegar! Vinegar is a wonderful, all natural, and extremely handy kitchen cleaner. For regular cleaning, use one part vinegar two parts water, however if the buildup needs a stronger cleaning, use a less diluted or straight up vinegar solution.
These methods should be done weekly to monthly to preserve the quality of your design. Range hoods, copper work, light fixtures, cabinet faces, and tile should be wiped down with a dry cloth daily to prevent build up. You should never polish against the grain or in circles; polishing should be done with the grain. Also, avoid acids, abrasives, strong detergents, degreasers, solvents and scouring pads. Any of these things will damage your custom copper, tile, and cabinet faces. Enjoy and prolong your new kitchen!
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