How to care for an interior door

Any interior item requires appropriate treatment and care, the interior door is no exception. In order for it to last a long time and not create problems, you need to know a number of nuances regarding the care of such a product.

How to care for doors

Contamination of the door is eliminated by using furniture cleaning products, necessarily without abrasives. After such an impact, it is necessary to treat the door with a polish. And even if the thing is kept perfectly clean, it is still worth using polish on it at least once a year, this is especially important for the lower part, which often encounters moisture when washing floors. Polish for furniture of decent quality is not a cheap thing, but its quality and expediency of use pay for themselves. Microcracks are clogged, moisture does not get into them, they do not increase, and the product retains its original appearance for a very long time. Doors made of artificial materials are also subject to similar care. The effects of the external environment are not so clearly reflected on them, but the treatment will also extend their service life. When choosing a product, you need to make sure that it has the proper protective properties, does not harm the varnish.

There is also a cheaper solution – you can prepare the cleaning agent yourself.  The solution is created 90 percent from water and 10 percent from alcohol. Powders, cleaning liquids can not be used on doors, they can enter into a chemical reaction with the surface and gradually spoil its appearance. The specified solution successfully removes dirt and dust, after its use, the surface is simply wiped with a dry rag.

If you want to repair the room, it is advisable to pay special attention to the doors. This surface should be insulated, especially for finishing works with plaster. Protection can be built from ordinary film, and if contamination still appears, it should be removed as soon as possible with a soap solution. If the door has a lacquer coating, it is necessary to eliminate chips and scratches in a timely manner, the affected surface is moistened and sanded, polish is rubbed into it until the appearance is restored. You can also use a repair varnish from a spray can.

Every two years, you should clean and lubricate the hinges, removing the door leaf, semi-liquid preparations for cars will help in this. You also need to pay attention to the locks.

If there are deep scratches on the veneered doors, you can apply a wax pencil of the desired color. It is melted and rubbed into the place of damage, the excess is removed with sanding paper. Next, you need to treat the canvas with a repair varnish. You can not use other lacquers in addition to the repair, otherwise the appearance will be quickly lost. The paint polish helps to remove the problem on doors with artificial veneer.

Monitoring the condition of the door and its timely repair will extend the service life of the product and preserve its original appearance for a long time. 

Pub date: 2021.06.01