MAINTAINING A WOODEN KITCHEN?
A wooden kitchen is a frequent choice: wood is in fact a natural material whose aesthetic and functional qualities are always appreciated.
Wood is resistant to stresses and easy to repair; you can replace doors and drawers without difficulty and the range of woods to choose from caters for every taste and style preference. The primary material of traditional kitchens, classic kitchens but also of the more particular vintage or shabby chic kitchens, wood gives your kitchen a feeling of warmth and familiarity, however, some care needs to be put into maintaining it.
Here’s how to take care of your kitchen so that it retains its beauty over time.
1. Avoid humidity
2. Use the right cleaning products
3. Air is good, but beware of light
1. Maintaining a wooden kitchen: avoid humidity
Seepage and drips damage wooden kitchens so remember to always wipe off water drops or steam. Wood is a hygroscopic material, i.e. it exchanges moisture with the environment in which it is located: the volume of wall units, doors, worktops and drawers could increase or decrease if the moisture present reaches excessive levels. Pay attention to the steam emitted by your dishwasher: only open it when it has completely cooled down to avoid swelling and mould.
2. Maintaining a wooden kitchen: use the right cleaning products
You don’t know how to clean your wooden kitchen? It’s actually easier than you think, all you need to do is follow a few simple steps. For the regular cleaning of a wooden kitchen, use a soft cloth and neutral detergent, or a damp microfibre cloth, and remember to dry the surface thoroughly. Strictly avoid using acetone, trichloroethylene, ammonia, or alcohol-based products or stain removers.
3. Maintaining a wooden kitchen: air is good, but beware of light
Because of what has already been mentioned about humidity, choose a wooden kitchen only if the conditions in your home allow it; be sure to ventilate the room often and to use the extractor hood when cooking. Over the course of time, you may notice slight variations in colour and texture, this is quite normal, as wood is a natural raw material; to delay this process, avoid exposing the kitchen to direct sunlight.
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