Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets - Tips and Advice

There is no magic wand that can be waved in order to clean your kitchen cabinets. Cleaning kitchen cabinets is simply and purely about the physical removal of dirt regularly. It is only in this way that toxic bacteria can be kept clear of your food and your family’s health protected.

CLICK HERE for Important Tips and Advice Regarding Kitchen Cabinets

Regularly cleaning your kitchen cabinets is also a way to protect your investment. You have spent a great deal of time and quite a lot of money and you need to keep your kitchen looking as good as the day you installed it. Typically you will have wood cabinets sealed with varnish so they only require regular wiping with a moist cloth and drying with a clean soft cloth. Be sure to make a note of any special cleaning recommendations from your cabinet manufacturer and implement them.

Abrasive cleaners or detergents will gradually remove the protective varnish coating and cause your kitchen cabinets to deteriorate. SO ALWAYS USE A LIQUID NON-ABRASIVE CLEANER. Cooking grease can build up on your cabinets, in which case a 50-50 mixture of water and vinegar. Modern kitchen cabinets do not need to be waxed.

Contrary to what you may think, the metal parts of your kitchen cabinets need less cleaning than the wood. A soft, dry cloth and if needed, a little soapy water is plenty. Again avoid abrasive substances.

The knobs, hinges and other hardware on your kitchen cabinets is less susceptible to abrasion and rusting, so cleaning it is easier than it looks at first sight. Again the ubiquitous soft cloth with warm water and possibly a gentle soap solution to take off grease and spillages.

All bacteria including toxic food poisoning bacteria such as salmonella need four environmental conditions in order to survive and thrive. They need warmth, food, water and time. Cleaning kitchen cabinets for a sanitary food preparation place is all about keeping them clear of food within an hour of it being spilt. Immediate and thorough removal of any food crumbs or spillage is the only way to ensure a hygienic kitchen. Never leave food outside of your refrigerator or dirty dishes in the sink overnight.

Cleaning kitchen cabinets and immediately removing liquid or food spills will keep your cabinets looking as good as new. Many modern kitchen cabinets are not solid wood but rather porous fiberboard. When the veneer gets damaged food can be absorbed and give bacteria time to multiply. Consider replacing cabinets when the veneer is damaged.

There are also two things you can do to extend the lifetime of your kitchen cabinets. Firstly never leave newspapers or other printed papers lying on top of your countertops for long. Ink can penetrate, especially when wet and secondly lift items from your surfaces as oppose to scraping them across and risking abrasion.