Our Guide To Keeping Your Composite Door Clean
Composite doors are becoming more and more popular every year. It has become the next big thing for home improvements. Furthermore, a lot of homeowners are considering purchasing a composite door. Composite doors are a great upgrade from traditional timber and uPVC doors.
There is a wide range of reasons for homeowners to purchase one of these doors. Composite doors Liverpool are really secure, stylish and strong doors. The great thing about having a composite door is that they are really low maintenance. It’s easy to clean your composite door as they require little to no maintenance. Composite doors are the perfect choice for all homeowners looking for more security and style.
Before composite doors were introduced, the most popular door of choice would have been uPVC or wood. However, wooden doors required more maintenance and painting often. Treatments and painting would help prevent the wooden door from rotting. If the wooden door became neglected over time, the wooden door would twist, warp and even rot.
However, composite doors, on the other hand, do not require treatment or painting. Providing you give the composite door a quick wash down every few months will keep the door looking brand new.
How To Clean Your Composite Door
In order to keep your composite door looking new and in tip-top condition. The door will require cleaning every few months. However, you can clean it as much as you like, but this depends on how dirty the door becomes over time. We have found that giving your composite door a quick wash down every few months will keep your composite door looking new.
The Best Way To Clean Your Composite Door
- Before you begin cleaning your door, you will need at least a bucket of soapy water and a microfiber cloth or kitchen tissues. Try not to use anything abrasive as this may result in scratching the surface of your door. Use the hot soapy water to help remove the build-up of dirt and grime that has built up on your door.
- You can also use the same water to carry out cleaning on the frame around the door. Make sure that the door itself is fully opened so that you can get into every edge and gap of the frame. Doing so will help to remove the build-up of dirt that could have become lodged, which could have been affecting the door when opening and closing.
- You will need a second fresh bucket of soapy water to use to clean the glass on your door. Use a soft cloth or a microfibre cloth to clean the glass windows on your composite door. Dry off the glass using soft kitchen towels or a microfibre cloth. Alternatively, you could use a glass cleaner as it would give the glass some extra shine.
- The last thing you will need to do is use warm water to clean the door handles, letterbox and any other door accessories you may have. Use a microfibre cloth or soft towel.
Warning! Do Not Use Any Of The Following To Clean Your Door
Some of the following items may cause the paint on your composite door to fade, come off or even worse – damage the door itself. Here are some of the following products that you should never use on your composite door when carrying out cleaning.
Bleach
Solvents
Thinners
Spirits
Detergents
Abrasive cleaners or scouring pads
High-pressure washers or steam cleaners
This simple guide will help you to keep your composite doors looking new. Furthermore, you won’t need to purchase expensive cleaning products to clean the door. Just a simple bucket of soapy water and some soft cloths will do the trick. Furthermore, this guide can also be used to clean uPVC doors, a great way to keep your doors looking new.
