How to Keep Your Kitchen Cabinets Spotless

In the kitchen, cabinets can quickly accumulate dust, grease, and cooking spillage. It can be difficult and time-consuming to make these surfaces shine, especially if you have lighter cabinets. We suggest using a degreasing solution like vinegar or dish soap and getting into tight spots with a fine brush. Here’s the full breakdown:

Why Are Kitchen Cabinets Harder to Clean?

In a kitchen, when cooking with oils, particles of oil can be carried through moisture in the air, clinging to surfaces and attracting dust. This creates a tough-to-clean layer of grease that’s harder to remove with the usual cleaning products. In the future, you can reduce the spread of grease by turning on your kitchen vent and covering your pans when frying with oil.

Cleaning Solutions

To get through the grease, there are a few homemade solutions that’ll do the trick:

• Fill a spray bottle with water and a touch of dish soap.

• Combine equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Add a few drops of citrus oil to help cut grease.

• Apply a bit of baking soda to your microfiber cloth for stubborn areas.

You can also opt for a store-bought degreasing product. If your kitchen has stained wood cabinets, you may need to patch-test cleaning products on a hidden area before applying them to the whole cabinet face.

Cleaning Your Cabinets

Spray your cleaning solution directly onto the cabinet and wipe down the surfaces using a clean microfiber cloth. A toothbrush will get into the ridges of shaker or raised panel cabinet doors. After cleaning, wipe the surface with a damp cloth to remove any excess water and cleaning solutions. For stained wood cabinets, you’ll want to immediately dry the surface.

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