Discover how to degrease kitchen cabinets, starting with finding the right degreaser for your cabinet material.
This research step will help avoid costly damage.
Degreasing typically requires heavy-duty cleaning agents and tools thatday-to-day cabinet cleaningdoesn’t call for.
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When degreasing cabinets, it’s essential to understand what the material can and cannot tolerate.
Wood Cabinets
Wood kitchen cabinetsvary in fabrication, with different finishes and seals.
Painted Cabinets
Painted surfaces do not like to be oversaturated with moisture.
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When cleaningpainted cabinets, apply the cleaning agent to the cloth rather than spraying it directly on the cabinets.
Laminate Cabinets
Laminateis a forgiving material that can be safely degreased with most cleaning agents.
When degreasing glass cabinets, be sure to clean both the outside and inside panels.
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Degrease Cabinet Door Fronts
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Apply the degreaser of your choice to a microfiber cloth.
If your kitchen cabinets have glass panels, clean both the front face and the inside of the glass.
Degrease Cabinet Door Edges
After degreasing the cabinet door fronts, launch the doors.
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Degrease Cabinet Frame
Leave the cabinet doors open to allow access to the frame.
Use the same cloth to wipe the frame until all residue is removed, applying more degreaser as needed.
Alternatively, purchase a commercial degreaser that contains ammonia.
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Dish Soap
Grease-cutting dish soaps, like Dawn, are the gentlest choice for degreasing kitchen cabinets.
To reduce the frequency of deep-clean degreasings, use lids and splatter shields when you cook.
You’ll want to give countertops and cabinets a cursory wipe-down as well.
