Steps And Items Needed For Cleaning Shaker Cabinets
The kitchen can be one of the chaotic rooms in your house because the daily cooking process can lead to a buildup of grease on your shaker cabinet surfaces & even with daily cleaning, sooner or later, your shaker cabinets can start to look dingy & dull. The lifespan of your shaker cabinets is near about 50 years if you take proper care of it but grease, dust, and dirt will make your cabinets look old. You need to clean shaker cabinets, to do this, you have to collect certain items and then follow all the given steps. Here is the list of required items and steps for this process:
Things You Will Need
- Plastic Drop Cloths & Bucket
- White Vinegar & Olive Oil
- Rubber Gloves & Sponge
- Clean Cloths & Baking Soda
- Furniture Polish
Steps For This Process
After collecting all the required items, now follow all the given steps:
- First of all, you need to lay a drop cloth (plastic) under your kitchen shaker cabinets.
- Next you need to mix equal parts of vinegar(white) and water(hot) in a plastic bucket(5-gallon). Also, add a few drops of olive oil to your mixture. The white vinegar and the hot water will help you to disinfect your shaker cabinets while removing the grime & grease. Olive oil provides a subtle shine to your cabinets.
- After that, you need to put on the rubber gloves to protect yourself from the hot water.
- Now you need to dip your clean rag or you can also use sponge into your white vinegar cleaning solution. Scrub the exterior surfaces lightly to remove any grease, dirt & another buildup.
- You can also combine a small amount of baking soda and water in order to make a thick paste. Apply this thick paste with the help of clean cloth on any tough, leftover greasy spots and rub slowly.
- Now you need to rinse your shaker cabinetry by dipping your clean cloth in the clear water and then wipe down all the kitchen shaker cabinet surfaces.
- Now you need to dry your clean shaker cabinets with the help of a soft, clean cloth.
- Finally, apply a wax & silicone-free wood polish to your shaker kitchen cabinetry to bring out the beauty of your stained wood while adding a sparkling shine to your shaker cabinet. Wipe your cabinet with the help of a clean cloth.