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How To Clean Plantation Shutters In Honolulu

March 07, 2022

When you have been tasked with washing your whole house or making certain your home organized for a get-together in select rooms, washing your plantation shutters in Honolulu is a chore that must be done. If you own Polywood® shutters, cleaning is very simple. But can it be time-consuming to maintain hardwood or reclaimed wood interior shutters?

How To Clean Faux-Wood Shutters In Honolulu

White Polywood shutters in a living room. 

Cleaning your Honolulu Polywood shutters should not be easier. You will not see any permanent stains on the patient composite, so you will not need intense cleaners or magic erasers. Now, here’s all you should want to begin:


  • A wiping cloth
  • A slightly moist rag

Using your rag, wipe down every part of the window coverings to get rid of any dust and gunk. When faced with larger blotches or messes, use a mildly moist rag to rub them fresh. A barely wet cloth is ok to utilize to cleanse the whole shutter, as Polywood is water-resistant. But it’s recommended to dry your interior shutter following removing the dirt.

How To Clean Real Wood Shutters In Honolulu

Dark wood shutters above a kitchen sink. 

When cleansing real wood shutters in Honolulu, you need to take care not to use would probably ruin the finish or display the surface to water. So, you might desire specific materials to cleanse your shutters:

  • A dust rag (microfiber works perfectly)
  • A forgiving, dry hand towel

To remove the grime away from wood shutters, all that’s required is to give the louvers a fast once-over with a dusting cloth.

For washing dirt, try wiping with a dry rag. You should never use a wet cloth. And avoid using a harsh chemical cleaner, or else you may ruin the surface of the material.

How To Clean Reclaimed Wood Shutters In Honolulu

Reclaimed wood shutters in a bathroom.

Reclaimed wood shutters would seem like a beast to wash, but honestly, they’re fairly simple. Here’s what you desire:

  • A gentle duster
  • A dry cloth

For day-to-day dusting, you will get the most benefit from a gentle cleaning tool. By cleaning without a rag, you shouldn’t have to worry about uneven corners or splinters. If you find any relentless dirt that destroys the reclaimed wood look, pat it using a thicker cloth. Don’t apply any water or cleansers on a reclaimed wood shutter.

Sunburst Shutters Are Known as Easiest Interior Shutters To Dust 

To get your Polywood, real wood, or reclaimed wood plantation shutters, just give Sunburst Shutters Honolulu a call. We’ll show you the best shutter for you and provide you an in-person demonstration of how to maintain them properly. Just call 808-797-2004 or complete in the area below to schedule your in-person consultation.