Smoke, grease, food spills and fingerprints make your kitchen cabinets look grubby. Clean them to keep them looking new!!

I passed on this information to a recent homeowner whose house sold in less than 60 days in Meridian Idaho… he was amazed what a difference the kitchen looked after a little effort.

Here’s what I told him;
Inevitably, sugar, grease and skin oil collect on your cabinet faces and shelves. Not only does the dirt mar the beauty of your cabinets, it can deteriorate the finish and harbor germs. Follow these steps to safely scrub them away.

Steps
1. To clean your cabinet hardware, unscrew the knobs and pulls from your drawers and doors.
* Soak plastic hardware in warm, soapy water.
* Clean metal hardware with a mild metal polish, following label directions.
* Wash wooden knobs and pulls with oil soap, following label directions. Don’t soak them.

2. Dilute oil soap with warm water according to label directions and then wipe each door and drawer thoroughly, using a dishrag or sponge. Dry each area before moving on to the next one.

3. Dip a scouring pad in warm, soapy water, then gently scrub stubborn grease spots.

4. To clean the shelves, first remove all dishes, glassware and packaged goods from the shelves. Then use a dishrag to wipe shelves with warm, soapy water.

5. Rinse the knobs and pulls that have been soaking and then dry them with a clean cotton dishrag. Reattach the hardware to the drawers and doors.