Cabinet Care & Cleaning

Properly caring for your Integrity Cabinets cabinetry will help them last for many years.

Cabinet Interiors

• Wipe with a clean, soft, damp cloth and immediately dry. Never use kitchen cloths or sponges that might contain detergent, grease, or embedded abrasives.

• Remove food residue or grease by using a common dish washing liquid (not detergent) or a solution of mild soap and water. Wipe with a clean damp cloth and dry thoroughly. If a spill occurs, clean and dry immediately. Left unattended, a spill can soak through the laminate or wood surface and cause damage.

Cabinet Exteriors - Stained or Painted

Your cabinets have received a finish treatment designed to resist foods, beverages and household agents typically found in the kitchen and bath. It is necessary, from time to time, to give your cabinets a regular, general cleaning.

Recommended

  • Clean at least once a month to protect the wood.

  • Use a clean, damp cloth and dry immediately.

  • Products such as Murphy’s Oil soap contain no wax, petroleum or silicones. (ratio of warm water to soap is 4:1)

  • Pay attention to areas with potential for excess moisture such as sink, range, dishwasher, ovens, and baseboards that can cause finish damage. Baseboards and the bottom of base
    cabinets have a tendency to collect invisible moisture.

Not Recommended

  • Do not use a dish cloth or sponge as it may contain residual grease or dishwashing detergent.

  • Never use soap pads, steel wool, or cleanser that contain bleach, ammonia, acids, alcohol, dyes, hydrogen peroxide solutions, any berry juice, abrasives, or products containing sodium bi sulfate. Use may cause discoloration, marring, or dulling of the finish.

  • Do not wax or polish cabinet surfaces. Waxing will create a residue that may be difficult to remove. Polishes containing silicone should not be used.

  • Avoid draping damp cloths or dish towels over the cabinet doors. The moisture can cause permanent damage to the finish over time.

Small Scratches, Nick, and Dent

Most scratches can be repaired with a touch-up kit. The touch-up kit contains a touch-up marker, a matching wax fill stick to match the cabinet’s finish, a scuff/buffing pad, and a scraping blade. The kit is available through Integrity Cabinet dealers. If scratches or nicks persist after using the touch-up marker, a soft fill stick can be used. Simply rub the fill stick over the scratched area and remove excess with a clean, soft cloth. Avoid using sandpaper or any other type of abrasive paper or material to even out a scratch. It will damage the cabinet finish. More substantial repairs may require professional attention.