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Cabinet Care & Cleaning Instructions

Homeowners Guide to Care and Cleaning

Your new cabinets have been installed, now what’s next? Here is a simple guide on how to properly care for your cabinets.

Need to fight some grime?

  • Usually, a clean, soft cotton cloth or microfiber cloth for laminate and high gloss cabinetry- damped with warm water will do the trick.
  • For extra grime fighting, a mild solution of dishwashing liquid mixed with fresh, clean, warm water will take care of dirt and grease. After cleaning your stained or painted cabinets, wipe them down with a clean, damp, cloth and be sure to dry surfaces with another clean, soft cloth.
  • Laminated and high gloss materials MUST be dried with a microfiber cloth to avoid scratches.

Splatters and Spills?

  • Make sure to wipe them up quickly! Then, clean as needed with warm water or the mild dishwashing solution. Prolonged exposure to food, water, and other liquids, as well as grease and oil splatters can cause permanent damage or discoloration to your cabinets finish.

Should I polish or wax?

NEITHER!

  • Your cabinets don’t require waxing and we don’t recommend it. Over time, waxing and polishing compounds may build up on cabinet surfaces forming a hazy appearance.

Dos and Don’ts for cabinets:

Dos:

  • Dust periodically, keep them clean by using a microfiber cloth
  • Use a mild dishwashing solution, 5% dishwashing liquid, 95% water
  • Always dry with a microfiber towel after cleaning
  • Maintain consistent temperature and humidity level in your home
  • Use drapes or blinds to shield cabinetry from direct sunlight
  • Use soap and water to clean door and drawer hardware and always dry with a microfiber towel after

Don’ts:

  • Polish or wax
  • Drape damp dishtowels over cabinets
  • Clean laminates and high gloss materials in direct sunlight
  • Use any harsh detergents, strong soaps, multi-purpose cleaners
  • Use sponges or dish cloths
  • Use solvent-based products
  • Use ammonia or bleach products
  • Use silicone-based products
  • Use brass or silver polishes for hardware

 

Quartz Care & Cleaning Tips

Maintaining quartz countertops surfaces is easy. Simply wash with a soft cotton cloth and warm water, use a mild soap if desired.

  • Do not expose, in use or otherwise, quartz to abrasive or strong alkaline, acid, free radicals, oxidizers or similar (whether high, neutral or low pH) cleaners. Various chemicals are corrosive and/or erosive in their ability to attack any structure including quartz. Be very aware of these potential damages to your surface.
  • Quartz is not heat proof, chemical proof or fracture proof. Be aware of damaging exposure to these potentially damaging elements or conditions.
  • Do not use or expose quartz to such products including, but not limited to bleach, oven cleaners, Comet®, Soft Scrub®, or any product with pumice, paint remover, furniture stripper, tarnish or silver cleaners, or similar.
  • Do not use abrasive or harsh scrub pads.
  • Do not apply any sealers, penetrants or topical treatments to Quartz under any circumstances. Such products will wear off and cause the gloss to appear dull or inconsistent.
  • Quartz is a natural material. Variation in the quartz color, pattern, size, shape, and shade are inherent and normal characteristics to be expected. This does not affect the product performance in any manner.
  • Color variations are intended and designed into many designs to enhance the natural beauty. Samples are small select cuts from a slab; they do not exhibit all the characteristics of a design and therefore are not a full representation of what is installed.
  • Quartz is durable and more resistant to surface damage than other stone, however, all stone can be damaged by force and no stone is chip-proof. Objects hitting edges particularly at sinks or dishwashers may cause chips. No stone surface is 100% scratch-proof. Surface markings are more visible on monotone designs than multi-colored surfaces.
  • Quartz is not a seamless product. Seams are visible. Where there are seams, the product pattern and shade can slightly vary.
  • Quartz surfaces can be damaged by sudden and/or rapid change of temperature, especially near the edges, as well as direct and/or sustained heat applied to the top. Quartz may not withstand the direct transfer of heat from pots and pans and other cooking units such as electric frying pans and griddles, some crockpots or roaster ovens, and heat lamps. The use of a hot pad or trivet is always recommended to prevent damaging the surface.

 

Sterling Woodworks Products Warranty

Sterling Woodworks
1307 W 4th St
Sterling, IL 61081
815-426-9328

Effective 8/25/22

Sterling Woodworks LLC hereby warrants to the original purchaser, that all cabinets and accessories are free from defects in materials and workmanship.

This warranty runs for as long as you own your home and begins upon the date of delivery to you. The warranty set forth herein is limited to the first and original buyer and is not transferable thereafter. This warranty is expressly limited to repair or replacement of the defective part at the discretion of the manufacturer and does not include labor for removal or replacement.

What this limited warranty does not cover (Exclusions):

  • Installed or used outdoors
  • Used for purposes for it is not designed or intended
  • Has been subject to misuse, vandalism, abuse, negligence, accident, or unauthorized modifications
  • Which has been improperly installed, cleaned, or maintained
  • Which has been subjected to improper temperature, moisture and/or humidity extremes
  • Damaged by fire, flood, or acts of God
  • Varying in color and characteristics due to age, sunlight, smoking, or other environmental conditions

Natural woods may vary in texture, color, and woodgrain, and exhibit subtle changes as they age. For example, wood joints may eventually have visible cracking around the joint area and cabinet color may darken or lighten over time. These variations are considered to be the nature of the material in relation to its environmental exposure and are not covered under this warranty.

In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for incidental or consequential damages to the purchaser or to any third party, including, without limitation, damages arising from personal injury, lost profits, or loss of business opportunity.

Sole and exclusive remedy:

In the event of a defect in the workmanship or materials of a product or product component occurring during the warranty period described above, we will, at our option, repair or replace any defective product or product component. If it is not commercially feasible to repair or replace a defective product, we may provide a credit towards a similar type of product sold by us.

By way of example, but not limitation, the following costs and expenses are not covered by this limited warranty. 1) Labor costs for the original installation, removal, or reinstallation of the product or defective part thereof; 2) Labor costs or material charges for the removal, reinstallation, repainting, refinishing or replacement of any other items or building materials which must be removed, replaced, reinstalled, or refinished in order to repair or replace the defective product or component. For example, costs associated with the following will not be reimbursed: counters, sinks, tiles, flooring, accessories, appliances, or plumbing fixtures. When a claim for warpage, joint separation or wood growth is submitted, we may, at our option and after inspection, defer action for up to 12 months to allow the product to acclimate to the installed environment. Further, we reserve the right to modify or alter any product design, specifications, or materials without obligation to make similar changes to products previously manufactured by us.

The repair or replacement remedies offered by us under this limited warranty are contingent on the current product offerings of styles and construction options within out product line at the time a warranty claim is made. If a valid warranty claim is filed for an obsolete product, we reserve the right, at out sole option, to honor its repair or replacement obligations under this limited warranty by either: 1) replacing the affected product or component with a new product or component of the same or approximate style or color from out current product line or offerings; or 2) replacing the affected product or component to achieve a uniform appearance with a similar or comparable product style or approximate color of the originally purchased style. If a product or component are replaced or repaired, we cannot guarantee an exact match with the finish or appearance of other products or fixtures installed at your dwelling. This is due to changes that may occur during the products natural aging process, affecting its color, finish, and/or grain.

How to obtain warranty services:

This limited warranty can also be found online at www.sterlingwoodworks.com. To obtain more information or to make a claim under this warranty, contact one of our representatives, who will arrange for inspection of the product. A dated sales receipt as proof of purchase is required to obtain benefits from this limited warranty.