How to clean a plastic kitchen?

The most popular place in the house is the kitchen, and kitchen furniture is the furniture most often used in the house. Therefore it is very important to keep your kitchen set clean. In this article, you will learn how to clean the plastic kitchen, so that it has served you for more than one year, while maintaining its appearance and purity.

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General rules for care of the

kitchen set The functionality and type of your furniture depends on the conditions in which it is contained. Adhering to the following simple rules of operation, you extend the life of your kitchen for a long time:

1. The room in which the kitchen set is located must be dry, and with an air temperature of +10 to +40 degrees Celsius. Temperature outside these limits adversely affects furniture, leading to deformation of surfaces.
2. The headset is not recommended for use in direct sunlight. Their influence leads to a permanent burning out of color. Subsequently, your furniture becomes like a zebra, because the color in the burnt out place will be much lighter than in places where the sun's rays did not fall. In this case, no matter how you try to clean the plastic kitchen, you will not be able to achieve a uniform color.
3. Dryness is another important rule for operating a kitchen. With a prolonged effect of moisture on such furniture, deformation, swelling and peeling of the coatings will occur. When washing the floor, make sure that moisture does not get into the joint clearances of the parts. It is recommended to get rid of moisture by a soft, well absorbing cloth.
4. Do not expose aggressive substances such as acids, alkalis, solvents or rigid materials to the set. When cleaning, use soft brushes and fabrics. Such advice is relatively relative, as by definition, the plastics stand up to any mechanical and chemical stress. But it is better not to "tempt destiny", but to use more sparing means.
5. A good option of cosmetic care is cleaning with a vacuum cleaner with a soft nozzle.
6. An important point is the correct ventilation of the room. Choose an extract, which, not only externally, but also in the parameters suits your kitchen.

Important! The given recommendations concern all kinds of coverings on a kitchen set: DSP, MDF, plastic and glossy. We included such a wide range of materials in this review for the reason that often even stylish plastic objects are decorated with other materials. Consider ways to care for each of them in more detail.

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Caring for plastic furniture

Caring for kitchen furniture made of plastic does not present any difficulties if you follow simple recommendations.

1. The most important factors in caring for a plastic kitchen set is prevention and timeliness.
2. Do not cut foods on the countertop, use cutting boards.
3. In order to clean the kitchen from plastic, use any detergents that do not contain abrasives and chlorine. Such a market provides enough, and you can easily find the right one for you.
4. When cleaning, use soft brushes that will not scratch the surface.
5. Clean the façade and other surfaces with a soft, dry cloth made of plush or cloth. Excellent fit and microfiber.
6. Usually plastic kitchens are made in an aluminum profile. Care for him, too, has its own rules. Do not use aggressive liquids for cleaning. Wipe with flannel cloth.

Important! The market provides a means not only for cleaning plastic surfaces, but also for polishing, protecting and other useful functions. Use them in order to care for the plastic furniture in your home was even more effective.

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Care for glossy furniture

Glossy coatings in the kitchen are the most common today. This kitchen looks spectacular and visually expands the space, which is sometimes very few.

Types of glossy coatings

Furniture with such a coating is done in various ways. It can be plastic, varnish or paint, acrylic or PVC film.

1. Plastic glossy covers are an economical variant of kitchen sets. Such kitchens are produced under the influence of high temperatures. Over time, coatings may lose their color, although quality materials are free of this trouble.
2. Varnishing is done by applying several layers of varnish on the painted MDF boards using a special technology: priming, grinding, drying are made for each layer separately. Small defects on such surfaces are easily correctable in comparison with plastic ones.
3. Also on the facades are applied acrylic plastic, which is very easy to care for, and defects on it are removed by simple polishing. Afraid of aggressive detergents. A significant disadvantage is the high cost.
4. MDF facades can also be covered with PVC foil. Just like plastic, this type of finish is referred to as an economy variant.

Important! To clean the plastic kitchen with PVC film, remember that it is not recommended to wash it with a wet sponge. When exposed to humidity, it can begin to flake off.

Advantages and disadvantages of

Advantages of the glossy covering of the kitchen set are much greater than the disadvantages. Among the latest:

1. On the same type of coating, you can see traces of hands, paws, stains from water and stains.
2. Scratches and scuffs.

Important! A big part is the color of your headset. On dark surfaces, all the contaminations are much more visible than on light surfaces, which conceal small defects.

Advantages are the same:

1. Reflecting the light of the surface greatly expand the space in the room.
2. Mirror coating changes the geometry of the room.
3. The coating is resistant to fading and abrasion.
4. Cleaning is not difficult.
5. All shades of gloss look impressive in your kitchen, even black.
6. Large selection of saturated colors and shades, which allows you to diversify your interior.

How to wash a glossy kitchen?

Cleaning the glossy kitchen is easy, just follow the simple guidelines below.

1. Use a soft rag or sponge from the paralon.
2. Do not use chemical cleaners, solvents, alcohol, acetone, turpentine, nitroglycerin, synthetic resin, undiluted concentrates, etc. from detergents
3. It is recommended to use the following items: for dishes, for shower, for glasses( without alcohol and ammonia), shampoos, liquid soap, polishes( not containing wax).
4. Wash cabinet doors with special degreasing gels.
5. Use a damp soft cloth made of microfiber, harder sponges can leave scratches.
6. After cleaning the surface, dry with a soft dry cloth - this will give the gloss the necessary shine and save it from stains.

Important! Do not forget that before using the tool on all your furniture, check it out on an inconspicuous patch.

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Maintenance of laminated chipboard

Laminated chipboard in our time is of a sufficiently high quality, it is used mainly for billets and as a result - maintenance of them does not require much effort.

In addition to the standard methods described above, for cleaning purposes, use polishes for this type of coating. After cleaning - always wipe the coating to dryness to avoid deformation.

Important! Make sure that your cleaner does not have contraindications for dealing with food - read the instructions carefully.

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Facade treatment for MDF

MDF is an environmentally friendly coating that is superior in strength and stability to wood. Cleaning such sets costs soap solutions and all sorts of polishes.

Important! It is strictly forbidden to clean MDF coatings with chlorine-containing substances and hard objects, such as powders, hard brushes, plastic-coated sponges, etc.

Caring for a kitchen is really easy. But remember, each set is individual and you will need to find the most suitable means for you by searching. And the above tips will help to properly cope with the task and enjoy the cleanliness of the kitchen for many years.