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How To Clean Plantation Shutters In Dallas

March 07, 2022

Whether you need to be washing your whole home or ensuring your house ready for a get-together in many rooms, dusting your interior shutters in Dallas is something that must be finished. If you own Polywood® shutters, washing is very simple. But is it that simple to maintain real wood or reclaimed wood interior shutters?

How To Clean Polywood Shutters In Dallas

White Polywood shutters in a living room. 

Cleaning up your Dallas Polywood shutters could not be any quicker. You will not discover any perpetual dirt adhering to patient composite, so you will not need intense detergents or soaps. Now, here’s all you should need to begin:


  • A cleaning cloth
  • A slightly wet fabric

Using your rag, go over each part of your shutters to get rid of most dust and gunk. In the case of bigger smears or smudges, wield a slightly damp towel to rub them clean. A mildly damp cloth is agreeable to use to wash the complete shutter, as Polywood is waterproof. But it’s recommended to pat down your shutter following eliminating the mess.

How To Clean Wood Shutters In Dallas

Dark wood shutters above a kitchen sink. 

If cleansing real wood shutters in Dallas, you need to take care not to attempt anything which might damage the sheen or expose the natural sheen to wetness. So, you might want such materials to wash the shutters:

  • A dust rag (microfiber works great)
  • A forgiving, dry rag

To clean the grime away from wood shutters, all that’s required is to give the panels and frame a fast wash with a dusting cloth.

For cleansing smears, try rubbing with a dry hand towel. You should never use a damp cloth. And avoid using a caustic chemical washer, or else you could damage the surface of the material.

How To Clean Reclaimed Wood Shutters In Dallas

Reclaimed wood shutters in a bathroom.

Reclaimed wood shutters would seem like a beast to wash, but truthfully, they’re fairly straight forward. Here’s what you require:

  • A feather cleaner
  • A dry cloth

For day-to-day cleaning, you will find the most mileage from a non-abrasive cleaning tool. By dusting without a towel, you won’t have to worry about rough boundaries or splinters. If you uncover any stubborn dirt that ruins the reclaimed wood appearance, polish it using a thicker towel. Don’t use any fluid or cleansers on a reclaimed wood shutter.

Sunburst Shutters Are The Easiest Inside Shutters To Maintain 

To see some faux-wood, real wood, or reclaimed wood interior shutters, just contact Sunburst Shutters Dallas. We’ll find the best shutter and provide you an in-person demonstration of how to cleanse them as needed. Just call 214-301-5066 or complete in the form below to book your in-person consultation.