{"id":294,"date":"2022-11-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/?p=294"},"modified":"2022-11-04T12:50:28","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T19:50:28","slug":"prolong-the-lifespan-of-your-doors-with-these-cleaning-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/?p=294","title":{"rendered":"Prolong the Lifespan of Your Doors with These Cleaning Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Festivity\nis in the air! But cleaning the entire home, including your doors and windows,\nto make it spotless can be a time-consuming and exhausting task. However, the\nmost difficult part is to first figure out where to start and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Clean-Wood-Doors\"><strong>how to clean the doors<\/strong><\/a>. As when we clean our\nhouses, we tend to neglect one of the most important surfaces we touch and use\nthe most\u2014our doors. So are you starting off on your festive cleaning and\nwondering how to keep your doors bright and clean? To guide you better, we have\ngathered some easy solutions that will help you maintain beautiful doors and, consequently, a beautiful home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dusting and Disinfecting the Door<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One\nof the most important and easiest steps is to make sure you\u2019re dusting and\ndisinfecting every nook and cranny of your door. You can make use of a\ndisinfectant spray and your favorite cleaning wipe or soft towel. A soft, clean\ncloth will do wonders for the majority of the door. So before you head off to\nwash your doors with water and detergent, take a moment to dust them. In\naddition. To remove dust from molding and trim, you can also make use of a\nclean paintbrush, as the brush will easily reach into cracks and grooves much\nbetter than feather dusters or rags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Areas That Need More Attention<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1674169894.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1674169894.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1674169894-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1674169894-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1674169894-676x451.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ndoorknob is one of the main sections that gets the brunt of our abuse. Also,\nthe bottom of the door comes into contact with our dirty shoes, so make use of\nyour spraying and scrubbing in all these areas. Lastly, make sure you\u2019re also\ncleaning those grubby fingerprints around the handle and any shoe marks you\nleft while trying to hold the door open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DIY Cleaning Essentials <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1907228188.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1907228188.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1907228188-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1907228188-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1907228188-676x451.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyou\u2019re on a budget or wish to avoid harsh <a href=\"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/best-maintenance-tips-to-prolong-the-life-of-your-door\/\">door cleaning<\/a> chemicals, here are\nsome of the cleaning essentials you\u2019ll need and can find in your household to\ncreate your own DIY cleaning spray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You&#8217;ll Need:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Distilled white vinegar, water, and lemon juice<\/li><li>Lint-free towels<\/li><li>Spray bottle<\/li><li>Squeegee<\/li><li>Non-sudsing ammonia<\/li><li>Baking soda and dishwashing liquid<\/li><li>Paper towels or an old washcloth<\/li><li>Sponge<\/li><li>Toothbrush<\/li><li>Bucket or container<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Final Verdict<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope the above-listed tips will help you deep clean your doors. Trust us! These tips will make it easier for you to maintain a clean appearance in less time. So, think less and just follow these simple maintenance techniques. But if you need a complete door replacement, you can trust the experts at Katy Door Systems. Give us a call at (281) 599-9411 to reach our customer support. Check our <a href=\"http:\/\/katydoorsystems.com\/\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Festivity is in the air! But cleaning the entire home, including your doors and windows, to make it spotless can be a time-consuming and exhausting task. However, the most difficult part is to first figure out where to start and how to clean the doors. As when we clean our houses, we tend to neglect [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[152,150,151,125,145],"class_list":["post-294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-cleaning-guide","tag-cleaning-tips","tag-door-cleaning","tag-door-maintenance","tag-maintenance-tips","post-preview"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=294"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":298,"href":"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294\/revisions\/298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/katydoorsystemsblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}