Removing grease accumulation from kitchen cabinets.........

[Marksman]

I need to clean an accumulation of grease off white vinyl clad kitchen cabinets and was wondering what is best to use. I am cleaning up my parent's condo preparing to put it on the market and want the cabinets to look presentable to prospective buyers. I plan to take the door fronts down and take them to the garage to work on them, just stumped as what will work to remove the yucky gunk.

 

[zercool]

I haven't run across many things that can't be removed by Simple Green. I'd try a hidden spot before using it on the whole cupboard, though. Most of my experience with it is on concrete floors and the like.

I'd look for a good citrus-based degreaser, maybe stop in a local restaurant supply shop (most larger towns have one) and see what they recommend.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

Look for some "TSP" at Lowes or Home Depot. It is a powder and comes in a box. I have used it for years with good results. Don

 

[RonJ]

Murphy's Oil Soap. I used it on our cabinets and it worked well.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

Murphy's Oil Soap. I used it on our cabinets and it worked well.

++1 on Murphy's Oil Soap. Another good one would be Spic and Span. All of these are good. The hardest part is picking one and getting started. Don

 

[Dennis The B]

TSP - Trisodium phosphate is probably one of the best degreasers around. Mix according to instructions, and it works like a dream. No residue, either.

 

[setxn]

Ammonia really works well,used it on cabinets a few times before painting. Just follow label info{no bleach,good ventilation etc.} and you will be amazed what will come off the cabinets.

 

[MO_mule]

Marksman,

Prepsol, a degreaser used by autobody shops before painting, is a good degreaser. It has a bit of an aroma so you want to have the windows open. There are other pre-paint cleaners, too, that are very similar to (if not the same as) Prepsol.

Use gloves no matter what degreaser you choose because all of these (except Simple Green) will dry out your skin pretty efficiently.

Chris

 

[Rule3]

Ammonia really works well,used it on cabinets a few times before painting. Just follow label info{no bleach,good ventilation etc.} and you will be amazed what will come off the cabinets.

For heavy grease that's what I would use also. Mix per instructions even add some dish soap. Use a rag not paper towels.

Do not know if you can even get "real" TSP anymore most of of it is a TSP substitute if you look at the labels.

 

[m1gunner]

Go to your local dollar store and get a product called "Awsome". It is a pale yellow concentrate, very inexpensive (1 buck for a spray bottle full of it that you cut with water) and works better than anything I have ever tried no matter the price.

 

[klondike]

Go to your local dollar store and get a product called "Awsome". It is a pale yellow concentrate, very inexpensive (1 buck for a spray bottle full of it that you cut with water) and works better than anything I have ever tried no matter the price.

+1 on Awsome. When I owned a restaurant I discovered this product. It cut crud and greasy crud off of surfaces better than anything else that we tried.

Good caution on mixing TSP according to directions. Too concentrated and it will burn your skin aggressively.

 

[cass]

I've had good results with full strength Mineral Spirits, followed (after time to dry) with two parts Mineral Spirits, one part boiled linseed oil.

 

[rcnixon]

Zep orange cleaner, no harsh chemicals, no solvents and you can wash it down the drain with a clear conscience. It gets the grease off too.

Russ

 

[SPC]

I can't believe no one has suggested Bore Blaster yet?!?!? I've got cans of the stuff laying around and it gets used for all sorts of fun clean up projects......

 

[guitar1580]

Rubbing alcohol, or naptha both work well on stubborn glue or grease stains that household cleaners wont cut.

I'd test a small area first, but naptha in particular is safe on more delicate finishes such as nitrocellulose lacquer.

JP

 

[Marksman]

Lots of great suggestions, thanks to all who contributed.

 

[Bailey Boat]

BB method of cleaning grease: hire a cleaning crew and let it be their problem...... Seriously, I'm sure they have delt with this issue before and know exactly what to use and how to use it...... Life's too short....

 

[Moonman]

+++1 for Murphy's Oil Soap.

 

[Pointman]

I've had personal experience using Simple Green on wood laminated kitchen cabinets - worked great. I've used TSP for tough cleaning jobs but not on wood cabinets. I think it would work fine on vinyl clad cabinets as long as it doesn't soak.