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Cleaning and maintaining worktops and fronts correctly

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Water vapour, cooking grease, staining foods – things get busy in the kitchen. Cooking fumes and dust form a particularly close bond here. That's why we've equipped our furniture with high-quality, easy-care surfaces featuring special protection, which you can easily keep clean. But caution: harsh liquid cleaners, abrasive cleaning agents, polishes, waxes, solvents, vinegar- and steam cleaners are off-limits, as are acidic and silicone-based cleaning agents. Nitro- and synthetic resin thinners also cause damage and invalidate warranty claims. Here you can read how to properly care for worktops and fronts.

Less is more

The rule of thumb is: Keep it simple. If you must use something – pick a mild liquid cleaner and an absolutely clean, soft, preferably new cloth or sponge. Why new? Because dust and other fine particles from previous cleaning tasks act like sandpaper and may damage even the best-sealed surfaces. Moisten your cleaning tool well, but avoid making it wet. Moisture can penetrate handle edges or borders, causing the wood to swell. By the way, this basic cleaning guideline applies equally to the inside of cabinets as it does to handles. As always: Exceptions prove the rule, so now let’s take a closer look at individual surfaces and their special characteristics.

Plastic fronts

 

It can be so easy: warm water with a little dishwashing liquid is sufficient to clean plastic surfaces. Use a microfiber cloth for this. Whether it is suitable can be determined by looking at the packaging. Moisten the cloth thoroughly before wiping the fronts with it. For stubborn stains, you can use commercially available spirit. However, test it first on an inconspicuous spot.

Lacquer and laminate

 

Even fronts with lacquer and laminate should never be cleaned dry. Here, we refer to our surfaces made of genuine or UV lacquer, glass or lacquer laminate, but also our cement and metal fronts with original materials, as these are sealed with a layer of lacquer. In this case, the product of choice is specialized cleaner for kitchen fronts, but in no case glass cleaner!

Fronts with wood

 

Our wooden fronts are also sealed with lacquer, but less demanding regarding cleaning agents. Regardless of whether solid or veneered: A slightly damp cloth is sufficient. Always wipe in the direction of the grain, remove dirt immediately to prevent drying, and afterwards rub the fronts dry. Then, moisture cannot penetrate edges or profiles.

A hand wipes a white Nolte kitchen cabinet with a yellow cloth.
Synthetic fronts
A modern kitchen with glossy surfaces and a barstool, Nolte Kitchens.
Lacquer and Laminate
Wooden cabinet in a modern kitchen with plants in the foreground, Nolte Kitchen.
Fronts with wood decor

Glass fronts and glass niches

 

Whether glossy or matte: Use a glass or neutral cleaner in combination with a soft sponge or (leather) cloth. With satin glass, grease and oil can leave stains with shadow effects. If the glass cleaner does not help, try using a branded product designed for ceramic glass cooktops that is not too abrasive. A moistened magic eraser also helps when gently rubbed over the glass.

Worktops

 

Our worktops have a durable laminate surface. Nevertheless, cooking can leave marks over time. For cleaning, use a microfibre cloth, water and detergent. You can tackle more stubborn stains using a dirt eraser – alternatively moistened with specialised kitchen cleaners – applying gentle pressure. However, always treat large areas at a time. Otherwise, the treated area will stand out visually, as the eraser also reaches the deeper textures of the structured surface.

 

You don't feel like reading through the many labels on products in your drugstore? No problem! To make it even easier for you, we at Nolte Küchen have developed special sets tailored to the cleaning and care of fronts and worktops. This way, you can always be sure to use the right product. You can purchase the sets from your kitchen specialist dealer. Each set includes a specifically matched cleaning agent, cloths and a dirt eraser. The following video shows you how it works, using a worktop as an example:

A modern kitchen with white cabinets and flowers in a vase on the counter, designed by Nolte Kitchen.
Glass fronts and glass niches
A stylish kitchen countertop with plants and soap dispensers, Nolte Kitchens.
Worktops
Two cleaning bottles and yellow cloths on a countertop in a Nolte Kitchen.
Care instructions

Cleaning and care instructions

Tip:

 

You can find more information on how to keep your kitchen surfaces looking beautiful for a long time in the care and operating instructions handed to you by the installers during assembly. Here you will find useful tips for everyday use.

Further information

In our Küchen Journal you will find even more inspiration for the individual planning and design of your dream kitchen.

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