Painted furniture needs upkeep and cleaning just like any other item in our home. It's typical for wooden furniture to become soiled from regular use. Dust, water stains, oils and a build-up of cleaning agents are a few examples of things that can accumulate and leave a sticky residue over time for cleaning.

In comparison to furniture with a natural finish, painted furniture requires more maintenance work. Some top coatings for finishing are also slightly different from one another; for instance, a high gloss finish is simpler to keep clean than a matte finish.

Cleaning painted furniture is divided into three categories: everyday upkeep, weekly or monthly maintenance, and how to remove tough stains. To give your wood furniture a facelift, use these cleaning suggestions.

How Often to Clean Wood Furniture?

Although dusting can be done more frequently, it should be done at least once a week to prevent scuffing. It is best to clear any accumulated residue that needs a thorough cleaning as soon as possible. It would be difficult to detect these stains and residues if you frequently clean your wood furniture.

How To Naturally Clean Cabinets

Different cabinet cleaning solutions are widely accessible at your neighborhood department shop. However, cooking with ingredients from your pantry can be just as efficient and even less expensive.

The standard component for DIY cabinet cleaning solutions is vinegar. Best practices include mixing vinegar and warm water in a 50/50 solution, then misting the mixture onto your cabinet's surfaces with a spray bottle. Using a cloth that has been moistened with clean water, wipe away the cleaner.

Stains are frequently scrubbed using a mixture of baking soda and a moist sponge. To prevent scratching, never use steel wool; instead, use a soft toothbrush or nylon-bristled scrub brush.

When Cleaning Your Painted Cabinets, Avoid the Following: 

• Abrasive sponges or scrubbers
• Cleaners that use harsh chemicals like bleach or ammonia
• Your cabinets with water
• Getting water into your cabinets or soaking hinges
• Leaving damp cabinets to dry naturally
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Step By Step Process to Clean Painted Wooden Kitchen Cabinets

Begin with the painted cabinets. Though intimidating, just go ahead and do it. It's preferable to start with empty shelves for deep cleaning. Dishes, mugs, and appliances should be removed from the shelf. 

To make things a bit simpler, timed this when the dishwasher would be full.

• Because painted cabinets are delicate, it's best to stay away from abrasive cleaning supplies for cleaning painted wood.
• It's tempting to grab my standard multi-purpose bottle with all the sprays kept under my sink. To give the paint outside of my cabinets a good bubble wash, combine warm water with a little dish soap.
• A moist towel works best for drying painted cabinet sections, so be careful not to over-wet the cabinets. Before making a wipe, you might regret testing an all-purpose cleaner on a discrete area first.
• Some grease stains could still be present after thoroughly cleaning each cabinet. Mix two parts of baking soda with a part of warm water to make a paste, and then massage the mixture over the residual spots.
• Clean from inside where crumbs can turn up. For errant crumbs, a portable vacuum is an efficient option.
• Working cabinet by cabinet, wipe off each empty shelf after testing a multipurpose cleaner on a hidden area. Before continuing, be sure to wipe dry.
• Each cabinet's interior should be gently cleansed by using an old toothbrush.
• Make sure all surfaces are dry by wiping off everything before putting the dishes away.
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Remain Committed to Routine Deep Cleaning

Take the cleaning of your kitchen cabinets to the next level at least twice a year: 

Use the same cleaning tools and techniques described above to thoroughly clean the inside of your cabinets, including the shelves, drawers, and cabinet exteriors. Empty your cabinets before you start. Be sure they are worth keeping before putting anything back in the cabinets. 

Get rid of anything you don't need or use anymore, including highly chipped plates, broken mugs, lidless plastic storage containers, and other worthless items that tend to collect in the kitchen cabinets' back corners.

How To Get Rid of Spots on Kitchen Cabinets

You may find a variety of things and ingredients in your cabinets. In addition, they see a lot of everyday use.

Fingerprints – Cleaning Painted Wood

Finger oil may leave ugly stains on cabinet doors and hardware. Fingerprints may be readily removed from kitchen cabinets with vinegar cleaning. Apply the dampened cloth to the prints using a 50/50 mixture of water and vinegar, then use a polishing cloth to buff the surface clean.

Grease – Cleaning Painted Wood

Most grease stains will appear on cabinets that are right over the stove. Grease from kitchen cabinets may, however, easily be cleaned. You may use diluted vinegar to remove oil-based fingerprints from greased kitchen cabinets.

To completely remove grease from cabinets, you might need to repeat the procedure multiple times because these stains are probably bigger than a fingertip.

Splattered Food

Perhaps a spill from the countertop trickled down to the base cabinets or a squirt of ketchup ended up in the wrong place. In any case, mop up food spills as quickly as you can with a moist towel before using baking soda to clean the cabinets. Using a clean cloth, polish the area.



Water Stains

When cleaning kitchen cabinets, water spots on cabinets are a common issue if you have hard water. Switching from tap water to distilled water every time you clean your cabinets is the best method to avoid water stains.