Bow Valley Kitchens :: Care & Cleaning

The following instructions apply to all wood, melamine, laminate and painted surfaces.

For regular cleaning of all door and cabinet exterior and interior surfaces:

Wipe with a damp soft cloth and then dry with another soft cloth.

Always wipe in the direction of the wood grain.

For thorough cleaning of your cabinets you can do the following:

For wood doors and surfaces use a non-wax based cleaner that is designed specifically then dry with a soft cloth. Lemon oil also works, but it will leave the surface oily to the touch.

For painted doors and surfaces use a cleaner that is designed for painted wood cabinets and woodwork; mild soap and water or a diluted vinegar and water solution (rinse well).

For melamine or high pressure laminate doors and surfaces use the above methods. For stubborn stains use a damp soapy cloth, rinse well to remove all soap residue and dry with a soft cloth.

Cabinets usually have clip-on hinges that allow easy removal of the doors. This provides greater access to the cabinet interiors to give them a thorough cleaning.

General Care

Never use detergents, strong soaps, abrasives or waxes. They can damage the finish or leave a residue that air-borne grease will stick to.

Excessive moisture is the enemy of any finish or wood product. Do not allow water or other liquids to be in contact with outside or inside surfaces for prolonged periods of time.

Do not wipe cabinets with a dishcloth. A dishcloth can contain soap, grease and other soil that can damage the finished surface of the cabinets.

This may eventually dull the finish and stain melamine interiors.

It may absorb into the wood core of the veneer toe-kick or end panels and start to swell.

Avoid steam from kettles, etc., being directed at the underside of cabinets or the bottom edge of doors. This may eventually affect the adhesion of the edge banding and may also dull the finish.

Treat your cabinets as you would any other piece of fine furniture and they will reward you with long lasting beauty.

Scratches and nicks can be eliminated or hidden by using a touch-up color marker on shallow scratches, or by us-ing a matching wood- tone putty stick on deeper scratches or nicks. These areas can then be blended with surround-ing areas using a light coat of wax. Touch- up markers and putty sticks are available.

Adjustments

Your cabinets are equipped with 3-way adjustable hinges. Over time you may notice your doors are no longer perfectly aligned, this is easily fixed. Below is a diagram with detailed instructions on how to perform these simple adjustments.

CLIP Assembly
CLIP Removal
Height Adjustment
Side Adjustment
Depth Adjustment

Wood Finishing

We use only the finest finishing materials available.

After a final hand sanding, all wood products are inspected for imperfections.

Toners are used where necessary to even out any natural wood variations.

Furniture stains are applied and hand-wiped to bring out the natural beauty of the wood.

A catalyzed sealer is applied to seal the wood from moisture.

The products are hand-sanded and given a final inspection before topcoat is applied.

To provide the best possible protection, a satin topcoat of catalyzed varnish is applied.

All of our finishes are easy to clean and resistant to most household chemicals.

Product Change

In keeping with our policy of continuous product improvement, our suppliers reserves the right to alter specifications without general notice.

Our suppliers will not be responsible for making these changes in products shipped prior to the change.

Wood Characteristics

Our suppliers use only the finest kiln-dried hardwoods.

Because no two pieces of wood are exactly the same, there may be slight variations in color. The differences in the grain and patterns add to the natural beauty of solid woods and veneers.

All hardwoods may contain some pin knots, which add to the natural beauty of the wood.

Cherry and maple occasionally have mineral streaks that could be darker when stained.