Kitchen cabinets are always exposed to a
lot of touching, holding, pressing, opening and closing, and that is why
fingerprints and grease buildup are problems to be dealt with when people start
cleaning their cabinets. Cleaning the cabinets in the kitchen should be done
regularly, as often as possible, because the less frequent the cleaning is, the
more persistent the grime buildup becomes. Grime and dirt tend to build up on
the exterior, and the inside of kitchen cabinets also gets dirty from spilt
foods, dust penetrating from the outside, etc.
The exterior of kitchen cabinets should be
thoroughly cleaned. Most types of kitchen cabinet surface, including painted
wood, plastic metal, vinyl, or metal, can be cleaned with a simple home made
solution of warm water and dish soap. This solution is efficient for the
elimination of dust, food smudging, or grease buildup. After the cleaning, the
surfaces should be rinsed very well with a clean cloth, and the final drying
should be done with another clean and dry cloth. In the event of heavy buildup
of dust or grease, commercial cleaners which are recommended for wooden kitchen
cabinets should be used. Commercial cleaners can deal with the thick layer of
grime and eliminate it. Testing in a hidden spot is recommended to be certain
that the cleaner is not going to damage the surface.
The interior of kitchen cabinets should
also be thoroughly cleaned. If we clean them only on the outside then we are only
half-ready with the whole process of cleaning. Before the cleaning, the
cabinets should be emptied, and the shelf lining should be removed. The cabinet
interiors should be washed with warm water, and if necessary a mild detergent
can be added. In case there are crumbs, spilt rice, or other residues, they
should be cleaned, or it is even better to vacuum the inside of the cabinets,
before the wiping is done. After that, rinsing with a clean and damp cloth
should be carried out, and the final wiping should be done with another clean
and dry cloth.
Not only the kitchen cabinet outside and
inside, but also the cans and the containers inside should be thoroughly
cleaned. Before the cleaning starts, it is a good idea to check if there are
any products that have expired – they should be disposed of. Then the
containers which have been taken outside the cabinets should be washed with
warm water and if necessary dish soap can be added. The cleaned cabinets should
be left open for at least an hour to enable them to dry completely before the
contents is replaced.
Kitchen cabinets
are used to store mostly different packaged foods, and it
is important to clean them regularly to maintain a good ambience for the foods
stored inside. Care should be taken to avoid spilling products inside kitchen
cabinets, because that will help to reduce the work to be done during the next
cleaning. Cleaning the cabinets exterior and trying to keep it as free from
fingerprints or smudges as possible are also very important, because stained
kitchen cabinets make the whole kitchen look unappealing.
Author
Bio : Angela Harpert is a devoted blogger and a devoted housewife who is always
ready to share useful kitchen cleaning advice for StJohn's Wood Cleaners.
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