How to look after your composite door

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How to look after your composite door

With the spring that should have arrived by now hopefully just around the corner the thoughts of many of our customers turn to spring cleaning and right up there at the top of our list of FAQ’s is the question of “how to clean and look after your Composite Door” and it is one of the easier questions we get to answer.

Every composite door is designed and constructed in a way that means you get security, insulation, and style in one easy-to-care-for package, no need for paint or varnish or brushes and best of all no tedious decorating, just a few minutes a month is all you need (for most doors cleaning once a month will suffice) to ensure your composite door always looks good and will last a lifetime. It could not be simpler, there is no requirement for either specialist cleaning materials or equipment – taking the component parts individually –

• the door frame, use a bucket of warm, soapy water and clean all around the frame using a soft cloth if there are difficult dirt encrusted or stained areas a uPVC cleaning product may be useful but be careful not to get the fluid on the surface of the door.
• the door leaf, a fresh bucket of warm soapy water a clean cloth to remove any grit and grime which may have built up as this can and cause problems when the door opens and closes. Once satisfactorily clean simply wipe the door leaf dry with a soft cloth.
• For any external glass in the composite door with repeat the warm water and soft cloth treatment to remove any dirt, and finish the windows with a little glass cleaner for extra shine
• For the handle and door knocker, wipe with a clean cloth using a mild soap or detergent and then wipe clean with a dry cloth and buff to a shine
• Regular maintenance of locks and hinges – by regular we mean circa once every six months add a little lubricant or oil to the hinges, locks and the hardware of the door r in order to keep everything in top working order.

What could be easier – a bucket some warm soapy water some soft cloths and a little lubricant regularly applied and your door will always look good and continue to function perfectly for many years to come.