Clean Kitchen Cabinet Doors

When you re ready to clean your cabinets follow these steps.

Clean kitchen cabinet doors.

Depending on the condition of the cabinets we usually stick to the medium and coarse bristles. The vinegar smell will go away as soon as the cabinets dry. You might be surprised what a good scrubbing can do. Mixing one part lemon juice or vinegar with four parts water in a spray bottle can help you deal with targeted grease removal.

These brushes have soft medium and coarse bristles. Use a soft cloth or sponge to wipe the cleaner on the outside of the cabinet doors and drawers. Don t forget to wipe handles and knobs and the insides of the. Dampen a cloth in a 50 50 solution of water and vinegar apply to the prints and buff clean with a polishing cloth.

Kitchen cabinets are opened and closed more often than the front door is. Cleaning kitchen cabinets with vinegar will easily remove fingerprints. You may need to use a little elbow grease to remove heavy grease and grime buildup. To clean grease off kitchen cabinets before you paint them we like to spray down all surfaces with krud kutter then scrub them really well.

Dip a clean washcloth or cleaning rag into the vinegar solution and use it to wipe down the cabinet doors and underneath the cabinets. You don t want to get the cabinets soaking wet because moisture may warp the wood. The oily residue on fingers can leave behind unsightly marks on cabinet doors and hardware. Wipe the cleaner on drawer pulls and door handles.

Gather your supplies you ll need some dish soap a bucket full of about a gallon of hot water and microfiber towels or a sponge. Heat water grease and food residue can take their toll on your kitchen cabinets. To make it a bit easier we use brushes that you can attach to a drill or impact driver. If you want to perform a light all over clean you can use regular dish soap and a sponge.

Now wipe each cabinet door from top to bottom paying extra attention to any trim or molding where dust and grime tend to accumulate. Microfiber towels work best and they won t leave lint on your hard work. Such frequent use along with leakage spills and the cabinets proximity to food prep inevitably leads to grime. Label or number the cabinet doors if you remove them so that you ll be sure to put them back in the right place.

Whatever cleaner you choose the basic steps of how to clean wood kitchen cabinets are the same.