How To Clean Plantation Shutters
Whether you’re cleaning your whole house or just tidying up before a party, cleaning your Gainesville shutters is a job that you need to do, and do right. If it’s not, you may be looking at permanent stains, discoloring, or damage to the material.
What’s the right way to clean shutters? It depends on the type of shutters you have in your space.
How To Clean Faux Wood Shutters
Here’s what you’ll need:
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A dusting cloth preferably microfiber)
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A slightly damp cloth
Using your dust cloth, wipe over each part of your shutters to remove any dust or dirt. For bigger smudges or messes, use a slightly damp cloth to wipe them down. Like with real wood shutters, don’t use any chemical compounds or any caustic cleaners.
A slightly wet cloth is ok to use to clean faux wood shutters, but it’s usually a good idea to dry the shutter when you’re done.
When cleaning real wood shutters, you need to be careful not to do anything overly abrasive that could impact the wood finish or expose the wood to moisture.
Here’s what you’ll need to clean:
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A microfiber dusting cloth
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A soft, dry cloth
To clean the dust off of wood shutters, all you’ll need to do is give the panels and louvers a quick once-over with a microfiber dust cloth.
For cleaning any blemishes, try rubbing first with a dry cloth. You normally don’t want to use a damp cloth unless you have to, and even then, the dryer the cloth, the better. Only do this for the affected area – don’t wipe down the entire frame with the wet cloth. If you use a damp cloth, always follow up with a dry cloth. Also, never use an abrasive chemical cleaner, or you could cause damage to the finish of your shutters.
For more cleaning tips, contact us by calling 813-602-5966.
Note: These directions were specifically written with Sunburst Shutters products in mind. For how to clean shutters from a different manufacturer, contact your installer.
