Plain White Door Design

White is an evergreen color that renders a place a soothing, light and clean feel. However, many homeowners feel that while looks good in a kitchen, maintaining it can be a tedious task. There is no denying the fact that maintaining the same pristine look of a white kitchen that it was at the time of construction requires some efforts. However, there are ways that can help you maintain the white gloss kitchen doors.

Causes of the Yellowing of the White Gloss

Before we move on any further to discuss the ways to maintain the white gloss kitchen doors, it is essential that we know about the reasons that cause the yellowing of the white gloss. Here are these reasons:

Sunlight: The first main reason for the yellowing of the white cabinets is their exposure to direct sunlight. Whether the surface has been painted or laminated, it tends to fade with exposure to sunlight over time. If you want to protect your white gloss kitchen doors from yellowing, you can consider using blinds, draperies or films on the windows to prevent the sunlight from directly reaching the cabinets.

Cooking: The very act of cooking is another reason for the yellowing of the cabinets. The grease particles that arise from the dishes that are being prepared settle on the white gloss kitchen doors. Slowly, and over a period of time, the white gloss kitchen doors start appearing to be yellow, thereby requiring deep cleaning. A better way to prevent the kitchen doors from appearing yellow is to clean them regularly every day after the cooking is over. You must also turn on the exhaust fan or the kitchen chimney over the cook top to absorb the minuscule particles to an extent. Lesser the particles in the air, lesser they will settle on the kitchen doors.

Tips to Clean the White Gloss Kitchen Doors

Now that the main culprits of a yellowing kitchen are known, you must be made aware of the ways that can help you keep the kitchen clean and sparkling. Here are some tips that can help you remove the yellow tinge from the kitchen:

The first method is to make a mixture of vinegar with two cups of warm water. Add one tablespoon of baking soda to this mixture. Use this mixture to clean the cabinets on a monthly basis and your kitchen doors will remain sparkling white.

Another method to clean the white gloss doors is to use warm water with a mild dish washing liquid. Use a soft cloth to clean the surfaces. Once the stains and yellowness have been removed, wipe the surface with a clean and slightly damp cloth followed by wiping with a dry cloth.

You must take care to not use an abrasive cloth or material to clean the kitchen doors as this will leave scratch marks on the surface and even make them appear dull and drab.

The Gloss White Kitchen is perhaps the ultimate in contemporary kitchen design. They give a very clean look that can look stunning, if planned and fitted in the right way. However, the choice of door that you use and worktop that you fit will greatly influence the look, so do your homework when you choose your door and retailer.

The different types of Gloss White Kitchens?

Their are more than one type of gloss finish for a kitchen door. The most common ones on the market are (in order of lowest cost first):

1. Melamine (Also known as a High Pressure Laminate - HPL)

2. Vinyl (PVC)

3. Acrylic

4. High Gloss Lacquer

Which is the best? Well, as with most things in life this depends on your budget and expectations. Generally the more glossy the finish the higher the cost. Most doors on the market are either Melamine or PVC.

Melamine is the lowest cost type of door and as a result is the least glossy. PVC is probably the most common on the market at the moment and has the main benefit of being able to 'wrap' around the door giving a seamless finish i.e the door does not need to be edged.

If you want a finish that is like glass then you need to go for either acrylic or lacquer.