The Best Way to Clean Painted Kitchen Cabinets
Painting kitchen cabinets is an easy way to add color and life to your kitchen. Cleaning painted kitchen cabinets is a simple task, but homeowners must make sure the paint is sealed properly to avoid damaging the cabinet's wood or finish.
- Prepare your cleaning products. Gather a sponge, bucket, dry rag, glass cleaner, paper towels, white vinegar and dish soap or a mild cleaner. Mix approximately one gallon of warm water with three generous drops of dish soap in the bucket. Submerge the sponge into the cleaning mixture, and then squeeze the sponge to remove excess water.
- Wipe the inside of the cabinet door with the damp sponge. Dry the cabinet with a rag or towel.
- Rinse the sponge with clean water, and then dip the sponge into the cleaning solution. Wring out excess water. Wipe the front facing of the cabinet, as well as the exterior of the cabinet door. Dry the wet areas with a dry rag or towel.
- Spray glass cleaner on a paper towel. Use the paper towel to clean the cabinetry hardware.
- Mix a solution of one part white, distilled vinegar to two parts of clean water. Apply this mixture with a sponge to remove grease, dirt, dried food and other stubborn stains from the cabinetry.
- Repeat this process for each cabinet.
- Reseal the cabinets at least once each year. To keep the cabinet's paint from peeling, chipping and wear, apply a paint sealer appropriate for use on wood surfaces every year.