How to Care for Your Wood Cabinets

August 25, 2015/0 Comments/in Care Tips /by admin

Wipe cabinets with a soft lint-free cloth immediately after a spill. If additional cleanup is required, use a damp cloth, rinse and dry the area immediately. The use your dish cloth is not recommended, as it may have grease on it and lead to a greasy film buildup on your cabinets.
Avoid hanging damp tea towels or dish cloths on inside or overtop of cabinet doors as moisture can cause the finish on the wood to discolor or crack.
The use of heat-producing appliances including coffee makers, kettles or toaster ovens directly beneath upper cabinets should be avoided. These items can generate damaging levels of heat and moisture; pull the appliances out from underneath the upper cabinets while they are being used.

A thorough cleaning should be done at least once a year. Use warm water and mild dish detergent. Clean a small area at a time, rinse and wipe dry immediately. Do not use products containing ammonia, bleach, wax, or silicone. Always wipe in the direction of the wood grain. Don’t forget to dust or vacuum on the top of all cabinet uppers.
Glass surfaces on cabinet doors with glass inserts should be cleaned by applying the cleaning solution on the cloth as opposed to spraying the glass surface directly. The glass cleaning solution may harm the finish on the wood frames.
There is no need to use polish or waxing products to restore the finish, these products tend to build up over time and cause a hazy, streaky or yellowed appearance, especially avoid products that are silicone based.
The use of excessive force on door or drawer systems (i.e. slamming doors or drawers) should be avoided. This will only put unnecessary strains on cabinet components and increase the likelihood of premature hardware failure.
Pay attention to the internal hardware and drawer boxes, they will not need lubrication but keeping them free of dust and dirt will keep them operating smoothly. Ensuring cabinet doors and drawers are kept closed will help prevent accidents and keep out moisture, dust and insects from the cabinet interiors.

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Irene Seiberling and Marlon Marshall

Thank you to the team at Palandri Cabinets for creating our beautiful updated kitchen and bathrooms. Your professionalism, attention to detail, courteous service and focus on delivering what was promised on schedule made the renovation a positive experience. We would not hesitate to recommend Palandri Cabinets.

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John and Yvonne

We are thankful to Joe and Palandri Cabinets for making our home beautiful and functional, and providing an enjoyable experience to design and plan our custom cabinetry in our home. We originally had Palandri’s construct our kitchen and bathrooms when we built our house 7 years ago, and have since used their professional craftsmanship and service on other projects in our home; including a walk-up bar, and updating the cabinets in our laundry and ensuite. From problem solving design and functionality with us, to their prompt, tidy and efficient service and installation, to the friendly and personable people to work with throughout the process – it was no question in our minds that Palandri Cabinets was who we wanted to make our wishes come true. We loved everything about working with Palandri’s: the numerous options they offered in the designing process while choosing cabinet finishes and details, the capability on the computer to preview the different customized options with their knowledgeable staff, their helpful service and accessibility to answer all our questions, their reliable and excellent workmanship, and of course the quality of their beautiful finished product. We thank Palandri’s for making our home our dream home and would recommend them to anyone.

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Jeremy and Allison Hall

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Janis and Ken

We have worked with the Palandri Cabinets team on a number of projects around our home ranging from updating existing cabinetry to complete remodels. We are always pleased with the results. Their work complements our existing cabinetry seamlessly. The quality of their work is exceptional, attention to detail is precise and they maintain very good communication throughout the process. We recommend Palandri Cabinets to anyone.

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Barbara

Palandri did all the cabinetry for a major renovation - kitchen, bathrooms, laundry storage, back-entry storage bench and family room built-in cabinetry. I couldn’t be happier with their work. Everything they did is great quality and it looks great - the standout for me is the kitchen. Joe took the design for my kitchen and made it better. I’ve been dreaming of renovating my kitchen for a long time. The end result is actually better than I could have imagined. I love working in my new kitchen - it inspires me to cook more often, because it’s just so nice to work in. So I just had them back to install built-in bookcases, which also exceed my expectations. They are perfect for my book collection and they look great. In all the work Palandri has done for me, I’ve yet to find a single thing that I would change or that I think could be improved. I highly recommend them.

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Brent and Leah Thorp

Thanks Hello Joe and Palandri Cabinets,

We are so happy with our kitchen reno! This renovation has created a beautiful space for us to entertain with family and friends. From the minute we stepped into Palandri Cabinets, until the final touches were in place, Joe and his team assisted us with all the aspects. They were professional and went out of their way to ensure we were happy. Joe referred us to numerous local companies such as Pinnacle Construction, Floors By Design, and Authentic Stone to bring everything together. We would highly recommend Palandri Cabinets and their team to anyone wanting a kitchen reno and design.

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Barb and JP Beaurivage

Hello Joe, Dionne, Renzo and all the crew at Palandri Cabinets

This thank you is coming much too late and I apologize for that. Our new kitchen is a joy!! It is a shame that we are currently in a state that I cannot entertain at all but eventually this too will pass. So many things to thank you all for!!

Dionne the design you came up with fits into the house beautifully and has modernized the whole house. Thank you also for helping me to pick colors and styles.

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We are very glad that we chose to use a local company instead of going the cheaper IKEA route. It is companies like yours that keep Regina great!!.

Thank you, Grazie

Barb and JP
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John and Darlene Sliva

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