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Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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Thu, Jun 29, 06 at 21:37
| Hello everyone out there in cleaning land!
We just moved from Michigan to Hercules California and are loving it. We are renting a 1970's house with medium-dark stained cabinets in the kitchen. The cabinets have grime that I can literally scrape off with my fingernail (sorry, I know that's gross). What is the best way to get the grime off? I have tried Murphy's Oil Soap in a few spots but that doesn't seem to do the trick.
I know someone out there in cleaning land has the answer.
Thanks in advance!
Marlene from Michigan (now Hercules!)
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RE: Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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| Have you tried TSP (trisodium phosphate)? It's cheap. You buy a box of powder, follow directions to dissolve a measured amount in water, and have at it. Painters use TSP on walls and woodwork before painting. It's a serious cleaner and degreaser. I'm pretty sure you're supposed to wear gloves. I haven't used it in years but I have an old box stored away and plan to use it on my dark-stained wooden cabinets kitchen cabinets prior to painting them. |
RE: Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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| Ditto. Get it at the hardware store. |
RE: Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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| I'm wondering if Simple Green wouldn't do the trick, It's a great degreaser and is concentrated as well. On the site it says that on wood, to use it 30 parts water to 1 part Simple Green, or 50 parts water to 1 part Simple Green. Now considering this is accumulated grease, I would probably try it straight up with a scrubby. Then I'd make sure to rince and then put a nice protective coating on the cabinets afterwards. Probably a spray coat of laquer (not too shiny). |
RE: Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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| I like awesome you can find it at most $ stores and it cuts through almost anything. I use it with microfiber cloths found in the automotive section of $ stores. they can be washed and reused for almost anything from dusting to baths and kitchens |
RE: Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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| worked with this problem on&off 12 years tsp&afine scrubby should do the trick work areas thate can be rinsed before moving on rinse everything towel dry. do somthing you enjoy overnight today-rub in a good wood oil oyae paint store should have everithing good luck |
RE: Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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| I have always had great luck by using full strength Awesome (from the 99 cent store) on a Miracle cloth heated in the microwave for 30-40 seconds. Be sure to wear gloves so you don't burn yourself. |
RE: Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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| Do you put the Awesome on the miracle cloth before putting it in the microwave? |
RE: Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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| I have greasy cabinets and asked this same question. The general concensus was use a miracle cloth and either Awesome or Castrol engine degreaser. I haven't tried either yet. I'm waiting until I schedule a party and force myself to do thorough cleaning. If you do it first, let me know how it works (either method). |
RE: Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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| I have used "Krud Kutter" on cabinets. It works well. You can get it in Home Depot. |
RE: Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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| I use a microfiber cloth and either hot water or a little Simple Green (undiluted). Works great! |
RE: Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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| This weekend, gdd thought she was being cute by splattering cake batter in the kitchen. It made its way to the cabinets. I used my steam cleaner to get the cabinets clean. Then I just wiped dry. |
RE: Best way to get grime off wood cabinets
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| I have read the postings, many great ideas. My question is; what is a miracle cloth? |
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