Setting a budget for a kitchen remodel can be tough, rule of thumb is 10-25% of your home’s value, as recommended by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). How will that budget be allocated? Well, the largest expense is kitchen cabinetry with roughly 30% of your kitchen remodel budget.

With these substantial costs in mind, you need to think about how to protect, and save, the life of your cabinetry so your investment is intact the life of the kitchen.

Keep Your Cabinet Doors Clean

Cleaning is always crucial in the kitchen and that includes the cabinets. Minimize scratches by keeping cutlery and utensils away from the cabinetry doors and drawers. In turn this will help to maintain their quality for years and years. If you have chairs under your island, try to keep stools distant from lower cabinets. Like other household cleaning be sure to wipe down cabinets to help dust from collecting and cut grease about every two weeks.

How to Clean Wood Cabinet Doors

For taking care of wood cabinetry a mixture of two parts water and one-part mild dish soap is all it takes to keep wood cabinets nice and shiny. With so many options of door style, finishes, stains and glazes, as well as customizable refacing the possibilities are endless. Natural wood cleaner can be used periodically but avoid harsh chemical cleaners or scrubbing pads as to not damage the surface. When spills or stains appear all, you need is a loose paste of baking soda and water with a paper towel.

Caring for Laminate Cabinet Doors

Laminate cabinet doors are practically maintenance-free and believe it or not they are more durable and affordable than wood doors. Most brands even offer a warranty against peeling, blistering and cracking under normal conditions. They are very easy to keep clean as well!

Glazed laminate cabinet doors and should be cleaned a bit differently though. When properly cared for they are very durable and offer the ‘ahhh’ factor and a simple dish soap diluted with warm water is all you need – seriously, most other cleaners will be harmful.

At Home Cleaning Solutions

Keep these at home cleaning agents handy at home - white distilled vinegar, lemons or lemon juice and baking soda, which safe for most surfaces, with certain exceptions including glazed laminate surfaces. Be sure to check the care and maintenance specifications of the cabinetry you purchase to make sure you’re following manufacture guidelines.

Our designers are ready to help guide you on your kitchen remodel, including cabinetry. Your new stylish kitchen is at your figure tips!