Cleaning Wood Kitchen Cabinets

If you are the owner of a set of wood kitchen cabinets then you are more than aware of the maintenance they require to keep them glistening like you. 

Many people assume that cleaning wood kitchen cabinets is a difficult task that require some special solvents or solutions to be effective, this is completely false.  It is important to regularly keep your cabinets clean so staining and dust residue is kept to a minimum, by doing this you insuren your wood cabinets keep there natural colour all year round.

It is often assumed that you need some sort of special solvent or cleaner when it comes to cleaning wood kitchen cabinets, this is far from the truth.  With a bit of elbow grease and some general purpose cleaners you can have your cabinets glistening again in no time.  It may take months or even years for dirt or dust build up to show up on your units, dont leave it till it's too late, it will just mean more work for you or your family.

Cleaning your wood cabinets

First thing you should do is remove everything from your cabinets so you can commence cleaning.  Anything inside your wood cabinets that has a buildup of dust or dirt should be removed and cleaned so you put back in once cleaning has been done.

When it comes to solutions to use to clean your units no matter what type of wood it is  I recommend Murphy's oil soap or Lysol general purpose cleaner.  If you want to save on cash then you could always use a natural alternative that is part lemon juice and 2 parts olive oil.

With cloth in hand and some solution applied slowly wipe down your wood cabinets so solution is absorbed by the wood.  If you come across any hard staining or blemished be sure to wipe them out.  For those hard to reach cracks and openings where your cloth won't reach i recommend using a soft brissled toothbrush.

Once you have worked worked the solution into all your cabinets you want to then get a bowl with warm clean water and rinse the soap residue from the cabinets.  Remember to take it slowly and dont use any execcsive force , gently does it.

Once completed you can then let your cabinets dry off for 10-15 minutes and commence in putting all shelves, utensils and food products back into the unit.  Now you can stand back and admire your cabinets as if they were new!