How to Clean Grease from Your Kitchen Cabinets
Remember the day you bought your beautiful kitchen furniture? The counter used to shine when a few sunrays landed on it. And the cabinets were spotless. Not even a fingerprint.
So what happened in the meanwhile? How is it possible that you are looking at a piece of dull and sticky furniture right now that doesn’t resemble at all the one you remember having bought? It’s simple! Grease! The dreary, syrupy grease that flies through the air on your tiles, floor, and kitchen cabinets.
You could have wiped it quickly as you saw it landing, but you didn’t. Most of us don’t. And here we are, looking for ways to make the cabinets shine again without too much work.
Luckily, there are plenty of solutions to try, perfected over the years by diligent housewives or professional cleaners who couldn’t take anything less than perfection.
No worries, you will get it out with some work and determination. The quickest method: Hire our professional domestic cleaners London to deal with all the hard work.
We will quickly dispatch a team to your location to help make your kitchen shine again. The tedious method: If you are ready to roll up your sleeves, we have the best tips for making your job easier.
Clean Greasy Kitchen Cabinets with Dishwashing Liquid
This is one of the most accessible domestic cleaning methods and an efficient one, although it does imply plenty of rubbing.Supplies you will need:
- Dishwashing liquid
- Kitchen sponge or cloth
- Warm clean water
- A soft dry cloth or paper towels
How to clean:
- Fill a bowl with warm water and add a few drops of the dishwashing liquid you usually use.
- Dip the sponge or cloth in the solution and squeeze it thoroughly.
- Rub the grease stains on the cabinet with the sponge until they come off.
- If the grease is too stubborn, add dishwashing liquid (just a tiny quantity) directly on the sponge and keep rubbing.
- When the stain is off, rinse the sponge, and wipe the spot until you remove all the dishwashing liquid.
- Use the soft cloth or paper towels to dry the place.
A More Natural Approach: White Vinegar and Warm Water
An old but very effective way to remove grease stains, as professional cleaning companies do, is to combine the dissolving properties of vinegar with the grease-melting effect of warm water.Supplies you will need:
- White vinegar
- Warm water
- Kitchen Sponge
- A soft cloth or paper towels
- Spray bottle
How to clean:
- Pour the warm water into the spray bottle until it is half full. Top it with the same volume of vinegar. Shake to mix the ingredients.
- Spray the solution directly on the greasy surface and let it work its magic for a couple of minutes.
- Rub the surface with the kitchen sponge.
- If grease is too stubborn, add a bit of dishwashing detergent to help it come loose.
- Rinse the sponge and wipe until all detergent is removed.
- Wipe the cabinet dry with the soft cloth or kitchen towels.
Remove Stubborn Grease with Baking Soda and a Pinch of Lemon
Baking soda is a magical solution. You can use it to refresh carpets and mattresses, clean home appliances like your fridge or ice machine, or remove the most stubborn grease from everything. Combined with the acidic effect of lemon juice, it is a foolproof solution.Supplies you will need:
- Juice from one lemon
- Baking soda
- Kitchen sponge
- Bottle with atomiser
- Warm water
- Soft cloth
How to clean:
- Combine warm water with baking soda, maintaining a ratio of 2 to 1. For example, if you use a mug to do the measuring, for every two mugs of water, add one mug of baking powder.
- Squeeze the lemon and add the juice to the mixture. Stir well.
- Pour the mixture into the spraying bottle.
- Spray it on the grease-stained cabinets and leave it to do its job for a couple of minutes.
- Wipe the solution with a sponge. The grease stains should be gone by now.
- Rinse the sponge and wipe again.
- Buff the surface with the soft cloth.
A Quicker Solution: Citrus-Based Multipurpose Cleaner
If you don’t have any lemon or vinegar around the house or it feels too much of a struggle to prepare the solutions, you can go with a store-bought product. But before you start, make sure to check the label to see if it works on wood or the material your cabinets are made of. Our cleaning experts typically use a citrus-based solution, as it also leaves a nice perfume behind.Supplies you will need:
- Multipurpose cleaning solution
- Warm water
- Two soft clothes
How to clean:
- Spray the citrus-based solution on the grease-stained cabinets and wait a few minutes.
- Dip one cloth in warm water and squeeze it well.
- Wipe the grease. It should come off easily.
- Use the clean, dry cloth to buff the area.
Not Enough Time for Scrubbing? Leave It to Us!
If time seems a bit short or you just don’t feel like spending an hour rubbing grease out of your kitchen cabinets, we have the best cleaners in London ready to step in and give your kitchen a makeover. Book a Get Set Clean professional cleaner to handle the hard work as you relax a bit or deal with more urgent chores.
