Clear Kitchen Cabinets
I tested four cabinet cleaners two spray formulas a plant based product and a traditional oil soap to find out which product would clean my kitchen cabinets best.
Clear kitchen cabinets. Re moisten the cloth if and when. Make the consistency of the mixture one part detergent and two parts water for the best results. Dry the cabinets with a clean cloth. Otherwise the solution can damage the wood.
Instead prepare your own gentle cleaner. Vinegar is the go to natural cleaner when faced with how to clean greasy cabinets. Dampen a cloth in a 50 50 solution of water and vinegar apply to the prints and buff clean with a polishing cloth. Leave the abrasive cleaners and scrub brushes to your sink.
Fill a spray bottle with oil cutting laundry detergent or dish soap and water. This step is optional. This simple and mild solution is enough to get food smudges dust and mild grease build up off of your cabinets. Don t spray too much cleaner on the surface or interior of your cabinets.
How to deep clean the exterior of kitchen cabinets most cabinet types including metal plastic laminate painted wood and vinyl cabinets can be cleaned with a solution of liquid dish soap and warm water. But cleaning kitchen cabinet grease isn t difficult. Since moisture sitting on the cabinets can cause the wood to warp go back over the cabinets with a clean dry cloth to remove all traces of cleaning solution. Harsh scrubbing can damage kitchen cabinets finish or paint.
Clear dewaxed shellac is the safest option because it sticks to almost all finishes and most finishes stick to it so using that gives you the option of refinishing the whole door later. Spray down the inside of the cabinet and wipe with a cloth or sponge. Wipe down your cabinets paying extra attention to the hardware knobs pulls and handles and to the areas immediately adjacent those often touched components. Cleaning kitchen cabinets with vinegar will easily remove fingerprints.
Mist on cabinets let sit for a minute or two and then wipe clean with a soft cloth. Cabinets directly above the range are most prone to grease stains. Design your kitchen cabinets to fit your busy lifestyle and personal taste. Do use a gentle cleaning solution.
Make sure to dry the cabinets quickly after spraying them with the solution.