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What do you clean your unpainted kitchen cabinets with?

Sue98 — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:39:49 GMT

Any tips or trips to remove greasy fingerprints and dirt from your wood cabinets? TIA

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Carmie — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:51:27 GMT

I wash my cabinets with a blue Dawn and water solution to rmove the grease and dry them with a clean soft cloth.

Then I clean and wax them with Jubilee Kitchen Wax and Cleaner. I use Jubilee on my black kitchen appliances too. It keeps the dirt, grease and fingerprints from sticking.

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Mz iMac — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:54:31 GMT

Tricks/Tips? What's wrong w/a sponge & water wiping down daily?

If your cabinets are ~~nasty~~ grimy, use Simple Green.

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:04:02 GMT

I use a sinkful of hot water with a squirt of Dawn and a sponge.

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NicksmomESQ — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:11:29 GMT

I just use plain warm water on a micro fiber sponge.It comes out great.

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MorningLover — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:52:33 GMT

How to Remove Years of Kitchen Cabinet Grit and Grime

https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/home-and-family/how-to-remove-years-of-kitchen-cabinet-grit-and-grime/

Two recipes for your wood cabinets, whether they have a natural finish or they’re painted. The first is great if those cabinets just need some sprucing up to bring back the beauty and shine; the second is more powerful if you’re looking at years of built-up gunk and grime.

Recipe #1: In a spray bottle mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 tablespoons white vinegar and enough warm water to fill the bottle (about 2 cups). Shake to mix then spray on one door or drawer front at a time. Scrub with a soft cloth to remove any dirt, then buff to a beautiful shine. Before each spray, give the bottle a shake to keep the oil mixed in.

Recipe #2: In a small bowl, measure out 1 part vegetable oil and 2 parts baking soda (for example 2 tablespoons oil and 4 tablespoons baking soda—or 1 cup oil to 2 cups baking soda (depending on the size of your job). Scrub with a soft cloth or sponge. Wipe off with soft cloth.

I tried Recipe #2 and in worked for me.

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pachutabelle — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:49:19 GMT

@Carmie. Where do you purchase your Jubilee Kitchen Wax? I remember using it years ago mostly on Formica counter tops. Seems it cleaned good also. I have not seen it in years but would buy it if I found it.

@Carmie wrote:
I wash my cabinets with a blue Dawn and water solution to rmove the grease and dry them with a clean soft cloth.

Then I clean and wax them with Jubilee Kitchen Wax and Cleaner. I use Jubilee on my black kitchen appliances too. It keeps the dirt, grease and fingerprints from sticking.

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HLP — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:59:36 GMT

@Sue98 I use Guardsman Deep Clean. I have used Guardsman on all my wood furniture and cabinets for 60 years, and I find it doesn't build a wax up on them, and the wood shines really nice. There are different line in their products for different things, so read the label to see what you want it to do. Wonderful product.

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HLP — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:03:28 GMT

@Sue98I thought you wanted cabinets that are stained with wood varnishes. Don't know what you mean by unpainted. I have never used water on mine,ever.

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151949 — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:05:24 GMT

If I get a mark or something on a cabinet I wipe it off when I do the dishes so it's cleaned with Dawn. However, My housekeeper uses a product that keeps them not just clean, but very shiny.She also uses it on the wood top of the kitchen table. On the white appliances she uses Jubilee kitchen wax.

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tipsy — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:15:33 GMT

@pachutabelle the Vermont Country Store carries Jubilee.

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PinkyPetunia — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:20:37 GMT

Scott's Liquid Gold or Murphy's Oil Soap

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TuesdayTaylor — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 18:15:04 GMT

Murphy's Oil Soap. I love the scent, too.

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haddon9 — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 18:24:11 GMT

@HLP wrote:
@Sue98I thought you wanted cabinets that are stained with wood varnishes. Don't know what you mean by unpainted. I have never used water on mine,ever.

@HLP . I don't use water on mine either. I'm surprised at many here who do. I always believed that water & wood don't mix.

I use Weidman wood wipes.

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Carmie — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:57:46 GMT

@pachutabelle wrote:
@Carmie. Where do you purchase your Jubilee Kitchen Wax? I remember using it years ago mostly on Formica counter tops. Seems it cleaned good also. I have not seen it in years but would buy it if I found it.
@Carmie wrote:
I wash my cabinets with a blue Dawn and water solution to rmove the grease and dry them with a clean soft cloth.

Then I clean and wax them with Jubilee Kitchen Wax and Cleaner. I use Jubilee on my black kitchen appliances too. It keeps the dirt, grease and fingerprints from sticking.

I have purchased it at ACE Hardware store, but I just got a bottle last week from Amazon. The formula is a bit dfferent than it used to be, but it is still worth using.

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151949 — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 22:38:02 GMT

I don't think Jubilee is as strong as it used to be when I was a kid. I think they have watered it down. Still a good product though.