Asked on Jan 21, 2014
Clean wooden cabinets
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Wooden cabinets probably have not been cleaned in 20yrs. Grease buildup.I have tried everything I know off and still no luck.I do not want to sand them down and start over.Tried Murphy's,Restore from Homedepot , Miniwax paste,any degreasers I could find.Still no luck.
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I can't give you anything from personal experience as we've always lived in new or newer homes, but I did find some ideas at the link below to try. Some may not work well depending on what your cabinets are made of or the finish on them. Please remember to take that into consideration first. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/clean-old-grease-stains-off-kitchen-cabinets-91303.html Good luck!
Z
on Jan 21, 2014
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I don't know exactly what your cabinets are made out of but what got the grease off of mine is TSP but it took the shine off as well. If you are not wanting to do any work on them, you might not want to use it. I couldn't find anything else that would work either and I had tried everything. I am planning on painting my cabinets soon and was so tired of them looking grungy all the time. Good luck!
Laura H
on Jan 22, 2014
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Skin So Soft bath oil from Avon. Takes to grease off & makes the wood look great! No I do not sell Avon but use this trick all the time.
Kathy Perney
on Jan 22, 2014
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I was going to say Murphy's oil soap, but I see it has already been suggested! Maybe time to reface or new cabinets!
Karen
on Jan 23, 2014
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With two in college I don't think I'll be getting new ones any time soon.They are solid oak cabinets.I may have to sand them down and refinish them.
Kathy McMurry
on Jan 23, 2014
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I would suggest you try Stanley Home Products Original Degreaser available through the Fuller Brush website. Just search for Stanley Home Products. My Mom was a Stanley dealer back in the 50's and she swore by this product. I recently bought a bottle and just love it. It will remove the grease (may take a little elbow grease) and not remove the shine. It's great stuff!
Eleanor P
on Jan 23, 2014
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Murphy's Oild soap will leave a film on your cabinets that will attract the grease
Kathy Perney
on Jan 24, 2014
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It may sound crazy, but try Goo Gone on one. It has become my #1 degreaser. It melts petrolium based sticky stuff. I rub it on, let it set & then clean it off with dish soap. Good for more than labels. Great for removing the paint your wearing too.
Claudia Clare
on Jun 21, 2015
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http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2013/03/2-ingredient-homemade-kitchen-cabinet-gunk-remover.html
Rob89340
on Jul 08, 2015
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Kitchen Cabinet Gunk Remover 1 part vegetable oil 2 parts baking soda Mix together with a spoon and go crazy! I like to use my fingers when I use baking soda (ie. Miracle Cleaner) because I feel like I can really work the fine grains of baking soda into the surface best that way. But you can certainly use a cloth or a sponge if you prefer to keep your hands mess-free.
Rob89340
on Jul 08, 2015
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You can rub vegetable oil on it to loosen the grease, then wipe and clean with a solution of Dawn or other degreasing soap.
Darla
on Jul 08, 2015
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If nothing else works...I know you said that you do not want to sand and start over, but if you don't mind recoating the poly, use Liquid Sandpaper. I always use it when refinishing cabinets. It removes dirt and all build-ups I have come across. If your cupboards have that much gunk on them you have to go that route. In order to not remove layers of finish, you could just do a quick wipe with a cotton rag instead of steel wool and do not let it soak in. If you decide to do that, make sure you dispose of the rag properly--oily rags are dangerous.
B. Enne
on Jul 08, 2015
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