--- title: "How to Clean Plantation Shutters (and Keep Them Looking New) | Shutters 4 Newcastle Journal" description: "How to clean plantation shutters properly — a simple fortnightly routine recommended by Newcastle installers. No sprays, no streaks." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "How to Clean Plantation Shutters (and Keep Them Looking New)", "description": "How to clean plantation shutters properly — a simple fortnightly routine recommended by Newcastle installers. No sprays, no streaks.", "image": "https://shutters4newcastle.co.uk/lovable-uploads/blog/shutter-detail.jpg", "datePublished": "2025-03-08", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Shutters 4 Newcastle" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Shutters 4 Newcastle" }, "mainEntityOfPage": "https://shutters4newcastle.co.uk/blog/how-to-clean-plantation-shutters" } --- [0191 743 7125](tel:01917437125) [info@shutters4newcastle.co.uk](mailto:info@shutters4newcastle.co.uk) Mon–Fri 9am–5pm [](https://www.facebook.com/shutters4Newcastle/)[](https://www.instagram.com/shutters4newcastle/) [![Shutters 4 Newcastle](/assets/images/shutters4hull-logo-ufBWnMJ9.svg)](/) Shutters [Rooms](/shutters-by-room)[Gallery](/gallery)[Reviews](/reviews)[About](/about)[Finance](/finance)[Contact](/contact) [Online Estimate](/instant-price)[Book Free Survey](/book-consultation) [Full Height](/full-height-shutters)[Café Style](/cafe-style-shutters)[Tier on Tier](/tier-on-tier-shutters)[Bay Window](/bay-window-shutters)[Solid Panel](/solid-panel-shutters)[Tracked](/tracked-shutters)[Special Shaped](/special-shaped-shutters)[Shutter & Shade](/shutter-and-shade) [ New Try our new AI Shutter Visualiser — see your windows transformed in seconds Try it now ](/visualiser) ![How to Clean Plantation Shutters (and Keep Them Looking New)](/lovable-uploads/blog/shutter-detail.jpg) [Home](/)/ [Journal](/blog)/ Care & Maintenance Care & Maintenance # How to Clean Plantation Shutters (and Keep Them Looking New) March 2025 3 min read Share [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshutters4newcastle.co.uk%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-clean-plantation-shutters)[](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=How%20to%20Clean%20Plantation%20Shutters%20\(and%20Keep%20Them%20Looking%20New\)%20%E2%80%94%20https%3A%2F%2Fshutters4newcastle.co.uk%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-clean-plantation-shutters) [Back to Journal](/blog) Shutters are designed to look effortless — and that includes how you clean them. The good news: it takes about three minutes per window, every couple of weeks. ## The fortnightly routine Close the louvres so they sit flat. Run a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a long-handled duster across them, top to bottom. Tilt the louvres the other way and repeat. That's it. ## Monthly: a damp wipe Once a month, do the same with a very lightly damp cloth — water only. Avoid sprays, polishes and anything labelled 'multi-surface'. They leave residue that attracts more dust. Kitchen & bathroom Faux wood shutters in kitchens and bathrooms can handle a slightly wetter cloth. Just wipe dry afterwards. ## What not to do No furniture wax. No glass cleaner. No abrasive sponges. The factory finish is engineered to outlast all of them — additional products only get in the way. Continue Reading ## More from the journal [All articles](/blog) [ ![What Is a Central Tilt Rod? 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