{"id":874,"date":"2019-11-19T12:40:57","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T12:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk\/blog\/?p=874"},"modified":"2022-03-08T10:52:13","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T10:52:13","slug":"how-to-clean-internal-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-clean-internal-doors\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Internal Doors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"last-updated entry-meta\">Last updated on March 8th, 2022 at 10:52 am<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>External doors are made from uPVC, aluminium or wood, and due to the weather conditions, the surfaces are usually treated to help improve their longevity and to reduce maintenance. However, this isn\u2019t necessarily the case for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk\/internal-doors\">internal doors<\/a>. Most internal doors are made from wood and are usually plain, painted or varnished. Depending on the colour of the door and the foot traffic throughout the opening, some internal doors need a little more TLC than others.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve provided this step-by-step guide on how to clean doors in-house, where we share some of our tricks and best tips to prolong the longevity of your internal doors.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block-icon-label--use-flex-basis stk-block stk-4964375\" data-block-id=\"4964375\"><style>.stk-4964375{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-4964375 .stk-block-icon{flex-basis:40px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon has-text-align-left stk-block stk-5f5e3d0\" data-block-id=\"5f5e3d0\"><style>.stk-5f5e3d0{padding-top:20px !important}.stk-5f5e3d0 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:26px !important;width:26px !important}.stk-5f5e3d0 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-5f5e3d0 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#ff004e !important}.stk-5f5e3d0 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-radius:0% !important;padding:0px !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-5f5e3d0\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5-f-5-e-3-d-0-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5-f-5-e-3-d-0-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"soap\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-soap fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M416,192a95.42,95.42,0,0,1-30.94,70.21A95.8,95.8,0,0,1,352,448H160a96,96,0,0,1,0-192h88.91A95.3,95.3,0,0,1,224,192H96A96,96,0,0,0,0,288V416a96,96,0,0,0,96,96H416a96,96,0,0,0,96-96V288A96,96,0,0,0,416,192Zm-96,64a64,64,0,1,0-64-64A64,64,0,0,0,320,256ZM208,96a48,48,0,1,0-48-48A48,48,0,0,0,208,96ZM384,64a32,32,0,1,0-32-32A32,32,0,0,0,384,64ZM160,288a64,64,0,0,0,0,128H352a64,64,0,0,0,0-128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block stk-5b7fc51\" data-block-id=\"5b7fc51\"><style>.stk-5b7fc51 .stk-block-heading__text{margin:0 !important;line-height:26px !important}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the Best Way to Clean Internal Doors?<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internal doors need to be cleaned with care to ensure they don&#8217;t get damaged by harsh chemicals. However, the cleaning process is fairly simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Image: <\/strong>Before &amp; after! \u2728 via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BqLczeDAOuU\/\">Hillary Laine Cleaning Services<\/a> on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BqLczeDAOuU\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/insta-cleaning-doors.jpg\" alt=\"Before and after cleaning internal doors\" class=\"wp-image-1552\" width=\"402\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/insta-cleaning-doors.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/insta-cleaning-doors-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/insta-cleaning-doors-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/insta-cleaning-doors-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-199fd9b\" data-block-id=\"199fd9b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-199fd9b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bff9f81\" data-block-id=\"bff9f81\"><style>.stk-bff9f81-container{background-color:#f5f5f5 !important}.stk-bff9f81-container:before{background-color:#f5f5f5 !important}.stk-bff9f81-container{border-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important}.stk-bff9f81 .stk-block-column__content{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:15px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:15px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bff9f81-container\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.5em\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to clean wooden doors with: a shopping list<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider is-style-bar stk-block-divider has-text-align-left stk-block stk-6a7b2c1\" data-block-id=\"6a7b2c1\"><style>.stk-6a7b2c1{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-6a7b2c1{top:0px !important}.stk-6a7b2c1 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:#abb8c3 !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;width:10% !important}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we get started on how to clean your internal doors, you may want to make sure you\u2019ve got everything that you need first. Cleaning your internal doors is incredibly simple, you need the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-93132e7\" data-block-id=\"93132e7\"><style>.stk-93132e7 ul li,.stk-93132e7 ol li{line-height:1.5em !important}.stk-93132e7{margin-top:40px !important;display:flex !important}.stk-93132e7{align-items:flex-start !important}.stk-93132e7{top:0px !important}.stk-93132e7 ol{list-style-type:decimal !important}.stk-93132e7{column-gap:0px !important}.stk-93132e7 ul li{list-style-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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') !important}.stk-93132e7 li::marker{color:#0693e3 !important;font-size:2em !important}<\/style><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duster<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damp cloth<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-purpose spray or warm soapy water<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Towel (for multi-purpose spray) or sponge (for warm soapy water)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry towel<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varnish (extra)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-2a85684\" data-block-id=\"2a85684\"><style>.stk-2a85684{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-2a85684 li{margin-bottom:15px !important}.stk-2a85684 ol{list-style-type:decimal !important}<\/style><ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your first step to cleaning your internal doors is to remove any dust. Grab your duster and give the door a thorough de-dusting. <\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure all dust is removed from the handles, grooves, and the inside of the door where you\u2019ll find the hinges, as well as the very top of the door that meets the door frame. The edges of the doors are where dust will settle the most, so pay extra attention to these areas.<\/span><\/li><li>Once you\u2019ve dusted the door, give the entire door a wipe with a clean damp cloth. This is to ensure that all dust has been picked up and removed off the door.<\/li><li>For your next step, you have two choices; you can either spray the entire door with multi-purpose spray and wipe with a clean towel or you can use warm soapy water and a sponge. Both methods have the same pay-off so what to use to clean your doors is entirely up to you.<\/li><li>Your last step is to dry off the door with a clean dry towel. Make sure you dry every area of the door thoroughly to stop any water sinking in the wood.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cleaning-door.jpg\" alt=\"Cleaning an internal door with a damp cloth\" class=\"wp-image-1553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cleaning-door.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cleaning-door-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to treat your wooden door, you need to purchase a varnish, wood oil, stain or wax. Make sure the treatment that you choose will work for the wood-type of your door and apply it to the surface of your door by following the manufacturer&#8217;s directions. We recommend applying your treatment in small stages to ensure you aren\u2019t left with any drip marks and to do a patch test first so you can see how the treatment reacts with your door.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a common misconception that varnishes are bad for wooden doors. This is not the case. Solid wood doors will varnish well. Even if you have a composite or veneer door, the thickness of the wood used is usually no less than 1 millimetre in thickness. Because of this thickness, if you use a stain, varnish, wax or oil, it won\u2019t penetrate through the wood and into the glue.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have some stubborn stains that won\u2019t budge from a simple clean, try adding a small amount of paint thinner to your damp cloth. If you work the damp cloth into the stain in circular motions, the stain should begin to lift.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block-icon-label--use-flex-basis stk-block stk-a6a0018\" data-block-id=\"a6a0018\"><style>.stk-a6a0018{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-a6a0018 .stk-block-icon{flex-basis:40px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon has-text-align-left stk-block stk-a29e7d0\" data-block-id=\"a29e7d0\"><style>.stk-a29e7d0{padding-top:20px !important}.stk-a29e7d0 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:26px !important;width:26px !important}.stk-a29e7d0 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-a29e7d0 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#ff004e !important}.stk-a29e7d0 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-radius:0% !important;padding:0px !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-a29e7d0\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-a-29-e-7-d-0-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-a-29-e-7-d-0-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"brush\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-brush fa-w-12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M352 0H32C14.33 0 0 14.33 0 32v224h384V32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zM0 320c0 35.35 28.66 64 64 64h64v64c0 35.35 28.66 64 64 64s64-28.65 64-64v-64h64c35.34 0 64-28.65 64-64v-32H0v32zm192 104c13.25 0 24 10.74 24 24 0 13.25-10.75 24-24 24s-24-10.75-24-24c0-13.26 10.75-24 24-24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block stk-1663328\" data-block-id=\"1663328\"><style>.stk-1663328 .stk-block-heading__text{margin:0 !important;line-height:26px !important}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you Clean White Painted Wood?<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning a white painted wooden door is pretty similar to cleaning and unpainted door however you need to be a little more careful about the products that you use.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stick to cleaning the door with warm soapy water and a soft sponge. After this step, wipe over the door with clean non-soapy water and a microfibre cloth. The microfibre cloth will remove any dirt without scratching the paint on your door. Dry the door with a clean dry towel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay away from products that may cause the paint to bubble, flake off or rub away. 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For varnished doors, you must dry the door immediately after using a damp cloth. Varnish isn\u2019t waterproof and will absorb the water if not dried immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your door is dry and clean, you can restore the shine in your varnished door by using a solvent-based furniture polish on a dry soft cloth.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal doors, although not exposed to harsh weather, can be some of the dirtiest parts of our homes. Due to foot traffic, our internal doors can become quite mucky with dirty hands and shoes touching the surface. To improve the longevity and overall cleanliness of your door, it\u2019s important to carry out needed maintenance to all of your internal doors. 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