Protecting bathroom furniture: splashes yes, constant wetness no

What matters is the surface, not the furniture. Painted and foil-wrapped fronts, melamine and laminate panels, glass and smooth plastic are suitable. Most bathroom furniture belongs to this group.

Oiled or waxed wooden surfaces and raw wood are not suitable. If the front is textured, the texture decides; there we check on a sample.

Fronts and shelves next to the basin get splashes of water, toothpaste and care products. The film absorbs the signs of use; you wipe splashes off it as you would from the front itself. Water, a soft cloth and a mild cleaner are enough for cleaning.

After application do not clean the surface wet or load it for 24 hours so that the adhesive holds fully.

Permanently wet surfaces, the shower area and joints are not where the film belongs. It seals nothing, and we make no promise on that. Where water stands constantly, no film helps.

We name no values for steam and humidity in the bathroom because no data sheet backs them up. Check the film with the sample set at a hidden spot before ordering.

Clear and Premium Clear leave the look of the front as it is. For bathroom furniture where reflections and fingerprints are a nuisance, Matte comes into question: it takes away gloss and reflections, and fingerprints are less noticeable, but they do not disappear completely.

Matte deliberately changes the look, most clearly on dark, glossy surfaces. Look at it beforehand with the sample set on your front.

Bathroom furniture fronts are usually small rectangles, around 60 by 50 centimetres. Measure in several places, because furniture is rarely right-angled to the millimetre. For soft edges the corner radius in millimetres is added; round corners lift less than sharp ones.

You order several identical fronts as a quantity; the parts list in the cart reads in many different dimensions.

In the bathroom it is particularly worth working cleanly. The surface must be grease- and dust-free, because residues of care products, soap or limescale are exactly the layer on which the adhesive does not hold. With glass even dust under the film is not forgiven easily.

The film is aligned wet and squeegeed from the centre outwards. The steps are in the guide; most bubbles form before laying, from dust, grease or too little application solution.

The film is cleaned like the surface itself: soft cloth, water, mild cleaner. Abrasives, scouring pads and blades do not belong, and there is no approval for solvents or harsh cleaners. You do not polish Matte, because polish would rub it glossy.

That suits a piece of furniture that is constantly wiped: care is no extra effort but the same as without film.

If the front is to be free again later, the film can be removed: lift a corner and peel slowly at a flat angle, with a little heat from the hairdryer for older applications. From smooth, closed surfaces the acrylate adhesive comes off without residue. A peeled-off film cannot be used again.

If the film does not come off cleanly or you are unsure about a sensitive surface, do not keep pulling but send us a photo.

For small fronts “Exact to size” is usually convenient: the dimensions entered are the final dimensions, and you need not trim anything. The surcharge applies per piece, with many small parts it adds up, and the configurator shows the amount.

With “Cut it yourself” you add about one centimetre allowance all round, which you trim at the edge after application.