Kitchen cabinets get cluttered, fast. You spatter dirt when you cook. You spill everything from cake batter into olive oil on them. Your seven-year-old helps you create fruit juices and turns on the blender until you can place the shirt on it, slinging orange juice and smashed banana throughout the room.

The secret to cleaning our kitchen cabinets is easy regular upkeep. But when It’s Been awhile since they have been cleaned it’s still possible to restore your cabinets for their former glory

Tips 1

Most cabinet types, such as metal, plastic laminate, painted wood, and vinyl cabinets, may be washed with a solution of liquid dish soap and warm water. This simple and mild solution is enough to get food smudges, dust, and gentle grease build-up off of your cabinets. Dish soap works as a degreaser and may even get rid of some challenging buildup on the outside. Don’t overlook the sides and edges of your cabinets. Rinse thoroughly with another clean cloth, prior to drying with a last cloth. You don’t want to leave a good deal of water onto your cabinets that can damage and irritate them. An all-purpose cleaner may be used to wash cabinets also, but it is important to test cleansers in a hidden spot to be sure that they won’t damage your cabinet’s finish.

Tips 2
My favorites are cleansers with orange oil. They’ve a way of breaking down the thick grime that can accumulate on cupboard surfaces. Make certain to read the instructions before using, and test first in a concealed spot.
Begin at the top and work your way down every cupboard. For hard cabinets that are empty, it is possible to spray directly onto the surface, otherwise spray onto a cleaning cloth and then wipe the cabinets down.

Interior Cleaning
Empty each cupboard, starting with the very best one. Remove any torn or discolored shelf liner if needed. If the inside cabinets have a lot of crumbs and residue, it could be a good idea to vacuum the cabinets out after they’ve been emptied, before wiping them down. Wash the interior of the cabinets with warm water and a mild detergent. Rinse with another clean moist cloth. Wipe dry with an extra cloth to be certain no standing water is made to damage the cabinet surfaces. Repeat this process with each additional cabinet.

Fixing Cabinet Contents
Wipe down dusty cans and containers with warm water and dish soap onto a dampened cloth. Throw out any items that have expired. Leave the cabinets available for 1-2 hours to completely dry, before replacing the contents of the cabinet.

Clean Old Grease Stains Off Kitchen Cabinets
That yellowing or darkening dirt that disturbs many a kitchen cabinet doesn’t occur overnight – and the elderly the grease stains are, the stickier and more stubborn they become to eliminate. The glint of sparkling-clean cabinetry offers airiness in the workhorse space, and surfaces free of grime do not give off an unpleasant, rancid odor. Get and keep them as clean as possible for a space in which you’re proud to mix, stir, knead – or fry.

Vinegar
Vinegar is not just for pickling vegetables or drizzling over French fries. It’s grease-busting qualities too. Rinse your cloth with warm water, then wring out most of the moisture, and use it to rinse the cabinetry. Dry the damp surfaces with a paper towel, but note any still-sticky spots that require a do-over.