3 Different Ways To Clean Your Wooden Doors
If you want to clean your wooden doors by yourself, then you need to read and follow all the 3 ways to clean your door. All the 3 ways are mentioned below which needs to be followed carefully in order to achieve better result:
1st Way: Cleaning Minor Dirt And Grime
- First of all, you need to dust away any cobwebs, your door is vulnerable to layer cobwebs & dust, particularly to corners or on outside the wall, then in order to get rid of the dust from wooden door, use a duster, that will help in keeping away the cobwebs & dust from building up over the period of time.
- Next you have to use a mild dish soap solution, for minor cleaning of wooden door, simply mix mild dish soap with some hot water. Dip your sponge (non-abrasive) into some water and then scrub of your wooden door.
- Next clean the edges, open your wooden door and then use a clean soft damp cloth to wipe the edges all around your door frame. Now start rinsing your cloth after cleaning the door frame.
2nd Way: Cleaning Tougher Stains
- In order to clean the tougher stains, you need to rub the surface of your door by using the mineral spirits. Apply mineral spirits(few drops) in order to clean the door, use a soft rag until you feel the cloth damp. Wipe the surface of your wooden door by using the moistened rag, according to the grain of the wood because it will help to remove the grime & dirt buildup.
- You can also use liquid furniture polish for cleaning your wooden door. You just need to apply the liquid furniture polish on your surface of wooden door & use a clean dish cloth in order to rub it according to the wood grain because this will help you to get rid of any stains & restore the wood natural sheen.
- Steam cleaning machine can also work, you simply need to take a steam this machine with you and attach a hose on it and then add a bit of soap to the bristles at the end of the cleaning machine. Spray the steam machine at the stains affected area on the dirty wooden door & move it to back & forth across the stained portions, by doing this the dirt should be invisible.
- If you want to remove any old paint or varnish from your wooden door then you need to sand or you can also use some chemical strippers to remove the layers of paint.
3rd Way: Preventing Future Damage
- First of all, you need to make the wood dry thoroughly. When cleaning the wooden doors with some water or other liquid cleaners, be sure that you let the wood dry, if your wood is not sealed properly, the moisture can cause the wood to warp or stain over a short period of time.
- Re-stains your wooden door periodically. It is very important for your wooden door to have an protective seal on it to keep it safe from the elemens and also helps to keep it clean after extended use. Wipe your wooden door thoroughly earlier you apply any finishing stain or paint.
- Finally, sanitize the fixtures as you clean your wooden door, make sure to periodically clean any fixture. Clean all the door knobs, use a regular all purpose cleaner or you can also use a vinegar & water to wipe down & sanitize both sides of your door knobs.