Greasy cabinet doors
by Annie Evans
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I need a non-toxic way to clean them without having to remove them. I like the idea of using the baking soda and vinegar, but it probably won't stick to the surface in an upright position
26 answers
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We use a Commerical cleaner it isn't green, but if it isn't awlful use grease to take off grease.
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Sherrie
on Mar 20, 2015
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I have used a degreaser spray and it worked. I have also been told that the Mr. Clean sponges work very well on cabinets without ruining the finish.
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Cyndi Moore Tippett
on Mar 20, 2015
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i hane my own system- use liquid dish soap or washing machine liquid undiluted spread it with heavy-duty scotch-brite then wait 5-10 minutes &SCRUB IT AGAIN & RINSE WITH HOT WATER it takes a bit of elbow grease but it works
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Louis Lieberman
on Mar 21, 2015
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Try Orange Glo. Some people make their own using vinegar and orange peels but it takes weeks. Both are good degreasers.
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Jeanine
on Mar 21, 2015
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I've used 409 and a steel wool.
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Hope Williams
on Mar 21, 2015
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Have heard that a sponge or cloth with straight Dawn platinum dish soap will get rid of the grease. Rinse well, and rub dry.
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Linda
on Mar 21, 2015
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liquid babo works wonders
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Barbi
on Mar 21, 2015
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Goop hand cleaner; in the auto section at WalMart. Under 2 bucks. Mechanics use it to get the grease off their hands. It is safe and green; I use it for all my wood furniture that needs a deep cleaning. If very greasy apply with 0000 steel wool, then wipe off with clean rag. Repeat until the wood feels very slick, not sticky.
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Emma Taylor
on Mar 21, 2015
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Wd40 works great on greasy cabinets
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Liza
on Mar 21, 2015
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Use ammonia
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Roberta Eagleston
on Mar 21, 2015
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Ammonia best to clean grease off cabinets. Straight out of bottle onto cloth. No rinse, no mess
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Roberta Eagleston
on Mar 21, 2015
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Your idea for vinegar and baking soda will work wonders. Simply make a paste-like consistency in a small bowl or butter tub, rub it on with an old toothbrush or slightly larger brush. Leave it overnight if it's a really tough job. Wipe & rinse off with hot water & damp sponge.
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Rel1349504
on Mar 21, 2015
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Try WD40. I used it on my bamboo floors to get glue off
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Cathy
on Mar 21, 2015
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Oil soap is brilliant and cheap from day stores
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Kath cox
on Mar 21, 2015
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The dollar store sells a cleaner called AWESOME, great for grease. Wear gloves!
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Carol Thornbury- Fiore-Schanerman
on Mar 21, 2015
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Orange oil...works and smells great! I use it on all my cabinets, wood furniture, paneling and baseboards. I even told my mother-in-law about the miracle oil and she uses it too.
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Dana Janysek
on Mar 21, 2015
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Murphys Wood Soap!! Does a great job on anything!
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Jen
on Mar 21, 2015
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what about using a heavy solution of Dawn and vinegar . I would think that should handle the grease pretty well.
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Dave kilzer
on Mar 21, 2015
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I use dishwasher detergent mixed with water ...maybe 2 or 3 Tbsp to a pint, spray it on, wipe it off, use soft toothbrush for hard to get at places, wipe down again with plain water.
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Judy
on Mar 21, 2015
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Most natural way is straight vinegar; second is orange oil (I've cleaned paint brushes with dried up paint with it!!) but don't get it on anything plastic and don't forget TSP!
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Cherie
on Mar 21, 2015
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I use Goo-Gone. You don't have to rinse - wood will absorb just fine. I usually use cotton balls to clean a small area or a soft cloth. If it really dirty/greasy, spray on and let sit before rubbing. I use this in the motorhome and love the way it brightens the wood as well as cleaning.
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Muriel
on Mar 21, 2015
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You can buy an all natural cleaner,similar to TSP at the hardware store. I have chemical sensitivities and this doesn't bother me.
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Lynda Benoit
on Mar 21, 2015
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Counter intuitive, but you always clean grease with grease first, to get the most off. Use a lighter grease, substituting it for the heavier as you wipe it down & and rub out the stuck-on gunk (WD-40, baby oil, etc.). THEN go for the soap and/or degreasers; my favourite lately is to do 2-3 rounds of A. Dawn (suds up, rinse down and dry) + Murphys Soap. If you are prepping for paint, a final cycle with windex, 50-50 alcohol and vinegar or "green" TSP.
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Duv310660
on Mar 21, 2015
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Actually I would just spray with Pam or any aerosol veg oil and wipe hard. Then wash with hot water and Dawn. Fresh Greese cuts old greese (bizarre I know).
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Winter. i love everything old world rustic.
on Mar 22, 2015
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All I use is , vinegar and a couple of drops of blue dawn and if you like lemon or orange essential oils . When it's a tougher job I use Murphys oil soap. I've had nothing more natural that works better and there's a lot of wood in my house . If it's really sticky use goo gone in only those spots and rinse .
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Terrie Neudorf
on Mar 23, 2015
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My sister and I just cleaned my kitchen cabinets with Dawn and vinegar water. Scrubbed them using a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser in some spots (around some handles mostly). Let them dry thoroughly over night. Then painted them with Old English oil and let that soak in over night. I am extremely pleased as to how they turned out!
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MaryLou
on Mar 23, 2015
Sherrie
on Mar 20, 2015
Cyndi Moore Tippett
on Mar 20, 2015
Louis Lieberman
on Mar 21, 2015
Jeanine
on Mar 21, 2015
Hope Williams
on Mar 21, 2015
Linda
on Mar 21, 2015
Barbi
on Mar 21, 2015
Emma Taylor
on Mar 21, 2015
Liza
on Mar 21, 2015
Roberta Eagleston
on Mar 21, 2015
Rel1349504
on Mar 21, 2015
Cathy
on Mar 21, 2015
Kath cox
on Mar 21, 2015
Carol Thornbury- Fiore-Schanerman
on Mar 21, 2015
Dana Janysek
on Mar 21, 2015
Jen
on Mar 21, 2015
Dave kilzer
on Mar 21, 2015
Judy
on Mar 21, 2015
Cherie
on Mar 21, 2015
Muriel
on Mar 21, 2015
Lynda Benoit
on Mar 21, 2015
Duv310660
on Mar 21, 2015
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