Cleaning new glossy cabinet door.

[Traveller]

Hi All.

The following instructions came with a door for a kitchen unit. The door has a glossy white finish.

"Immediately after having removed the protective film the surface is especially sensitive to scratches. You can increase the surface's resistance to scratches by curing it. Wash it with a soft cloth, using a mild soap solution (max. 1%). Note! Do not use any cleaners containing alcohol or abrasives. Wipe clean and then let the surface harden for about 24 hours."

What's the safest 'mild soap solution' to use and how do I make sure it's not more than 1%? Would using just water on its own be a bad thing? I don't want to spoil my brand new shiny door! Can the above instructions be carried out before fitting the door?

Thanks.

 

[Scrit]

I tend to use a very dilute solution of hand washing soap and a piece of well-washed ragged T-shirt or the like. water on it's own won't remove any traces of oil or plasticisers from the membrane press

Scrit

 

[Traveller]

Thanks Scrit.

Sorry I only just saw your reply. Didn't think anyone had answered. Appreciate it!

Do you mean the liquid soap? Does it matter if the soap is coloured? The doors are VERY nice and shiney; don't want to discolour or spoil them.

What about Fairy Liquid?

Thanks.

 

[Scrit]

Do you mean the liquid soap? Does it matter if the soap is coloured? The doors are VERY nice and shiney; don't want to discolour or spoil them.

Liquid soap, the sort used for hand washing. Washing-up liquid is a detergent and the solvent action is more aggressive, so if you must use that then dilute well and rinse off with a cloth dampened with cold water. In the longer term, though, detergents will reduce the shine on your doors - same as they knock the shine off your car if you use them to wash that

Scrit

 

[Traveller]

Thanks very much for your advice; I would have definitely gone ahead with Fairy if you hadn't advised me!

Thanks!