Plantation Shutter Care and Aftercare Guide

Different materials and painted finishes can have different care requirements. Follow the written aftercare supplied with your order rather than applying one generic routine to every shutter.

If those instructions are missing, contact us with a photograph and the material or order details before using a cleaning product or treatment.

Gently dust Hardwood shutters with a soft brush. Hardwood is real wood for dry rooms, not a waterproof material, so do not soak it or use a damp-cloth routine intended for Polycomposite.

Ask for material-specific advice if the finish is marked or damaged rather than experimenting on the visible surface.

Wipe Polycomposite shutters gently with a damp cloth. Work carefully around the louvres and frame without forcing their movement.

Waterproof construction does not make every cleaning product suitable for the finish or hardware. Avoid unspecified chemically treated wet wipes, solvents and abrasives. Follow any additional finish-specific advice supplied with your order.

Use the visible tilt rod or the intended hidden-tilt control to move the louvres. Open a shutter panel from its edge rather than pulling on a louvre.

Do not force a panel or louvre that catches. Repeated force can make a small alignment problem worse, so arrange an assessment instead.

Do not use an abrasive, cleaner, solvent, polish, or treatment unless the written aftercare supplied with your order names it as suitable for that material and finish.

Do not soak Hardwood, force stiff parts or hang objects from the louvres or tilt rod.

Arrange an assessment if panels catch, louvres will not hold position, parts are cracked or the shutters no longer operate as expected.

Shutter Installation handles repair, restoration and refitting for existing shutters. The assessment confirms the fault and the available options before work starts.