When it comes to general upkeep, a mild, non-oily cleanser (such as Method® or Green Works®) will easily remove most dust, fingerprints,
and smudges from your system’s surfaces. After cleaning, be sure to thoroughly rinse all surfaces with a clean, slightly damp cloth, and then dry with a soft, clean cloth. This crucial step is the most important: standing moisture is the single greatest cause of damage to any laminate surface, so you want to ensure that every surface is dry post-cleaning.
It’s also important to know that some cleaning products will damage California Closets’ finishes. Avoid using cleaning products containing acidic or strong alkaline bases, cleaners with abrasives or scouring powders, abrasive cleaning materials such as steel wool or scrubbing pads, oven or rust cleaners, products containing wax, and cleaners containing lye, acetone, gasoline, lacquer thinner, or other similar products. It’s important to avoid using products that contain oil, as they could leave surface streaks as they dry.
While you may think you know what’s in your cleaner, we recommend double-checking the active ingredients in any product for potentially harmful chemicals before using it on your system. Do not use solvents containing: acetone, ammonia, amyl acetate, benzene, butyl acetate, butyl alcohol, carbon tetrachloride, caustic soda, cellosolve, chlorinated solvents, chloroform, cresols/phenols, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, gasoline, glacial acetate acid, halogenated solvents, ketones, methyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, thinners, toluene, or xylene.
