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 Post subject: Re: Cleaning wood kitchen cabinets
PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:05 pm 
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Thanks! I'll try both Bar Keeper's Friend and Goo Gone.

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 Post subject: Re: Cleaning wood kitchen cabinets
PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:20 pm 
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Amy. my cabinets are natural (unstained) cherry. Like yours, they are custom, and seems a little porous. I use Murphy's, even over the stove.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:13 pm 
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Amy, fwiw I've taken off the finish on my cabinets with orange glo. I'd stick to Murphy's oil soap but I've not tried the other ones recommened here. My 10 year old kitchen cabinets finish has not held up well so maybe that's part of the issue.
I'm going to try Jim's faux chamois cloth, I've been usining a microfibre one and it leaves streaks.


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:53 am 
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Hi,

Does a catalytic conversion varnish allow you to be more aggressive with your cleaning? I'm thinking about use of orange oil solvents and such.

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 Post subject: Re: Cleaning wood kitchen cabinets
PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:21 am 
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I only use Murphy's Oil Soap on my wood cabinets. I have one close to my range-top that gets quite greasy and the Murphy's takes it off easily.


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 Post subject: Re: Cleaning wood kitchen cabinets
PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:07 pm 
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I use diluted orange oil and this nifty gizmo that is shaped a bit like a scrub brush but is of a spongy material that holds a microfiber cleaning cloth. Works a wonder. I'd leave them grimy though before I started taking them down... I hope my husband never gets wind of that suggestion (wink).

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 Post subject: Re: Cleaning wood kitchen cabinets
PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:47 pm 
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I've been using Murphy's Oil Soap, but just wasn't feeling it got the job done. Perhaps I just need to switch the type of "scrubber" I'm using.

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