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Cleaning Wooden Kitchen Cabinets

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#1 ·
Wood Finishes
Dusting
Dust cabinets frequently with a soft lint-free cloth. You can dampen the cloth slightly with water or a spray-type dust remover.
Spills
Clean spills immediately. Use a clean cloth and mild soap if necessary. Wipe dry with a clean soft cloth.
Cleaning
There are a number of products available for your wood cleaning needs. We recommend Guardsman. Their products are available at many stores nationwide, including Bed Bath & Beyond, Wal-Mart and Ace Hardware. A more economical way to remove grease build-up from cabinets is to use Fantastik. Apply and remove quickly, then wash your cabinets with a mild soap. After washing, dry thoroughly and apply a silicone-free polish.
Polishing
We recommend that you wash and polish cabinets once or twice each year. Use a light coat of quality furniture polish.
Dont's
Never use detergents, soap pads, or steel wool on your cabinetry. These harsh abrasives will mar the wood finish. Additionally, we recommend that you avoid the use of paste wax and polishes that contain silicone; the wax build up is difficult to remove and will leave a residue that attracts dust.
 
#43 · (Edited)
Thank you for sharing these tips. Sometimes it is hard to find something that can clean your kitchen properly and other furniture without damaging it. I am thinking of renovating my kitchen, and this time I'm keeping it clean and organize. I’ve seen a lot of video tutorials on YouTube on how to organize the kitchen counters and upper cabinets. I liked some kitchen designs, and I’m thinking of saving some more money to get a dream kitchen for myself, which will be cleaned and organized. I’m also waiting for when will be RTA Kitchen Cabinets on sale again to get them for a better price. My friend bought them recently, and I was impressed by their quality and design she has chosen.
 
#38 ·
Materials To Clean Kitchen Cabinets

Cleaning kitchen cabinets laregly depends on the type of cabinets you own. However, for general cabinet cleaning tips, consider the following materials:

  1. All-Purpose Cleaner
  2. Nonabrasive All-Purpose Cleaner
  3. Detergent & Water
  4. Vinegar & Water
  5. Baking Soda & Water
How To Clean Wood Cabinets

The best way to clean wood cabinets is by purchasing an oil-soap wood cleaner. Many can be purchased relatively cheap from your local hardware store. On the other hand, you could clean your wooden cabinets using everyday materials you probably already own.

  • Detergent: Homeowners can use any oil/grease cutting dish or laundry detergent and water to clean their wood cabinets. As a general rule, you should mix two cups of water with every cup of detergent. Don’t overwet the cabinets as it could ruin the finish. After applying the cleaning solution, wipe it down with a damp cloth and then wipe down with a separate dry cloth.
  • Vinegar: If you don’t have liquid-based detergents, vinegar and water is a valuable substitution. Vinegar is good for removing sticky films most likely caused by dirty hands.
  • Baking Soda: The hardest stains should be confronted with baking soda. Create a paste by mixing with water and then wipe it clean with a wet cloth.
As with all our methods discussed, homeowners should test the chosen supplies on small areas that are not easily noticeable. Wait a few hours before tackling more visible cabinets to make sure you are not ruining the finish or color.
 
#29 ·
Keeping the cabinet clean and also shiny requires the routine care.
For cleaning, you can use the mild dish detergent that is usually designed to cut the grease. Then, mix your detergent to the strength of the two parts warm water with one part of the detergent. Use a soft clean sponge to scrub the greese part. Also use vinegar with water in order to remove the sticky film on the cabinet doors.
 
#28 ·
Cleaning wood kitchen cabinets without harming the completion requires some uncommon strategies and materials. However , proper c cleaning will enlarge the life of your kitchen cabinets and will keep them searching new for a long time to come. Here are a few tips for Cleaning Wooden Kitchen Cabinets.
1) Dusting your kitchen cabinets
2) Cleaning glass cabinet panels
3) Polishing cabinet exteriors
4) Cleaning heavily soiled cabinet surfaces with soap and water
Find more information by visiting CFW Store
 
#26 ·
Kitchen cabinets are best parts in the kitchen, here we are used to keeping the all useful things and the items which are using in preparing the food. So keeping those cabinets as clean and neat is the minimum responsibility to the people, there are many things are available to clean your kitchen and also lots of services are there to clean it properly.
 
#25 ·
Clean each item within the cabinet so that dirty items are not placed back inside clean cabinets.Nice post!....Cleaning wood kitchen cabinets without damaging the finish requires some special techniques and materials. However, proper cleaning will extend the life of your kitchen cabinets and will keep them looking new for years to come.We discuss some tips as follow:..
1)Remove all the items from inside your cabinets.
2)Clean each item within the cabinet so that dirty items are not placed back inside clean cabinets.
3)Wipe down the interior shelves of the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth. etc..
 
#16 ·
Nice discussion. Accordingly to me most cabinet types, including metal, plastic laminate, painted wood, and vinyl cabinets, can be cleaned with a solution of dish soap liquid and warm water as regular cleaning. Dish soap and vacuum cleaner are the most effective way for cleaning cabinet.

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