Keeping your kitchen cabinets clean can be a difficult task. Somehow, anything you’re doing in your kitchen will find its way onto your cabinets. From cooking to baking to making milkshakes, your cabinets are bound to get splattered sooner or later. Whether your kitchen is located in an office, industrial, or school; your kitchen is for communal use amongst your staff, clean cabinets can make a big difference when it comes to your environment’s overall look.
At Total Maintenance Services, we advise looking into deep cleaning services, which covers upholding your cabinets, but for everyday maintenance, we’re here to offer a few tips. From homemade solutions to commercial cleaners, let’s look at some of the ways you can clean your wood cabinets.
Cutting through grease
If your kitchen has a stove that is constantly in use, then grease will be the culprit behind most stains on your cabinets. It’s important that you don’t allow grease stains to build up as they are highly visible and make for an unsightly and unsanitized environment. If you’re looking for a simple homemade solution, add half water and half vinegar into a spray bottle and apply to the affected areas. This solution is great for cutting through grease, and for extra tough spots try adding a little bit of dish soap.
Once your cabinets are sprayed down, be sure to use either a cloth or sponge to wipe them down. Some grease deposits will be tougher than others so you might need to apply some elbow grease. For smaller areas and crevices, switch from a cloth or sponge to a toothbrush. After your scrubbing is done, now it’s time for rinse. Go over your cabinets again with a second cloth, but this time use only water. And finally, be sure to wipe your cabinets dry. There are only two rules to this last step: Be thorough and use a clean towel.
Following these steps should safely remove most grease spots from your wood cabinets. If you do prefer to utilize commercial cleaning products, remember to always check to ensure they are safe to use on wood.
Cleaning stains off wood cabinets
Things would be simple if only grease were to make it onto your cabinets. Unfortunately, anyone that has ever maintained a kitchen knows that if something has the potential to splatter, it’s going to. That includes drinks like coffee, tea, shakes, and smoothies. Not to mention that if your kitchen is used for baking, batter and flour will also find their way onto your wood cabinets as well. These tend to leave stains which can result in your cabinets looking not so nice.
There are two effective methods for stain removal. The first involves making a paste out of vinegar and salt. From there, use a toothbrush to gently scrub your cabinets. Be aware that scrubbing too hard or using more abrasive brushes can end up scratching and damaging your wood. When the affected area is scrubbed, just rinse with clean water and dry. This method is great for sticky stains like syrups and batter.
For other stains, adding baking soda to a wet sponge and scrubbing thoroughly should do the trick. Again, scrub gently with a soft bristle brush so as not to scratch the wood.
And that’s how to effectively keep your wood cabinets clean. Remember, Total Maintenance Services offers deep cleaning services that place an emphasis on maintaining your cabinets.
If you have any additional questions or would like to learn more about deep cleaning services, don’t hesitate to
contact Total Maintenance Services today.
