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Prepare Surface
Clear area, remove dust, ensure dry surface
Mix Solution
Follow dilution instructions for optimal cleaning strength
Apply Soap
Use cloth or sponge; avoid oversaturation
Scrub Thoroughly
Focus on stains; circular motions work best
Rinse Completely
Remove residue with clean water, dry
Safety Tips
Wear gloves, ensure ventilation during use

How to Use Sugar Soap: 7 Expert Steps for Flawless Cleaning

How to Use Sugar Soap: The Ultimate Guide for Perfect Surface Preparation

Sugar soap is a versatile cleaning agent essential for achieving professional-grade results in home improvement projects. At North London Shutters and Blinds, we recommend proper surface preparation to ensure our handcrafted plantation shutters adhere flawlessly to your walls. This guide will walk you through how to use sugar soap effectively, whether you’re prepping for painting, deep-cleaning surfaces, or maintaining window treatments.

What Is Sugar Soap?

Contrary to its name, sugar soap contains no sugar. This alkaline-based cleaner combines sodium carbonate and surfactants to dissolve grease, grime, and contaminants. Its granular texture (in powder form) resembles sugar crystals, hence the name.

Why Use Sugar Soap Before Installing Shutters?

Proper surface cleaning ensures:

  • Better adhesion for shutter fixtures
  • Removal of dirt that could compromise finishes
  • Long-lasting installation results

How to Use Sugar Soap: 7 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Gather Materials

  • Sugar soap powder or liquid concentrate
  • Warm water
  • Sponge/scourer
  • Rubber gloves
  • Clean cloths

2. Mix the Solution

For general cleaning:

  • Powder: 125g per 5L water
  • Liquid: 150ml per 5L water

3. Apply to Surfaces

Dip a sponge, wring excess liquid, and scrub walls/woodwork using circular motions. For heavy grime, let sit 5–10 minutes before scrubbing.

4. Rinse Thoroughly

Wipe surfaces with clean water to remove residue. Never leave sugar soap to dry on surfaces.

5. Dry Completely

Allow 30–60 minutes drying time before painting or installing custom-size shutters.

Key Applications for Sugar Soap

Pre-Paint Surface Prep

Removes contaminants that cause peeling paint. Ideal for:

Deep Cleaning Shutters

Mix weaker solution (50ml liquid per 5L water) to clean fabric-backed blinds without damaging materials.

Maintenance Tips

For ongoing care of minimalist shutter designs, use sugar soap solution monthly. Always follow with clean water rinse to maintain finish integrity.

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Child Safety

All our products are designed with the safety of children in mind. We deliver innovative solutions designed for child safety.

We’re dedicated to ensuring all our products are in line with legislation and our operating systems are compliant with the law surrounding child safety requirements.

Sustainability

ZERO WASTE. Yes, that’s right. At North London Shutters and Blinds we have a mission to bring down our carbon footprint. Starting from our packaging. Our shutters don’t have to cross seas and mountains to get to us. Therefore, the bare minimal wrapping will be used on our shutters and after we finish a job, we take and reuse the packaging elements.

Doing our bit for the environment, we only use water-based paint to colour our shutters. Water-based paint has a significant lower impact on the environment than that of a solvent-based paint.

We now also offer a beautiful range of eco- friendly blind fabrics. They are innovative, sustainable, waste-reducing and most importantly they don’t compromise on the quality or aesthetic. With our recyclable fabrics and responsibly manufactured fabrics while our ASC energy efficient window blinds or eco blackout blinds work to keep rooms warm in winter and cooler in summer months, reducing your energy consumption.

Innovation

Our wooden shutters are manufactured in United Kingdom, more specifically in the heart of England, London. This allows us to have full control of our shutters and bring quality first.

Our products are like no other in todays market. Therefore, our customers get 5 years warranty on our wide range of wooden shutters and 1 year for our blinds.

Faced with an industry in continuous transformation, North London Shutter and Blinds offer unique shutters and blinds that adapt to the different requirements of our customers. With revolutionary fabrics and modern systems, always maintaining the design and aesthetics that characterise us as a leading brand. Being at the forefront of the market requires always being updated, so we are constantly looking for and offering new and improved products to deliver the maximum solutions to our customers.

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