Oops! Cabinet Clean Up – The Right Way
The holidays are a grand time for cooking, baking and gathering around the chef to sample sweet creations. This also means more chances for spills, dribbles and blobs of sticky goodness on your cabinetry. Let us help lower your stress level with the best ways to clean up those holiday messes. (And contrary to what Uncle Buck might say, “let the dog take care of it” is not one of our recommendations!)
For ordinary drips and drops, a damp sponge will get the job done. We’re talking regular soft sponge, not the two-sided kind with sponge on one side and abrasive pad on the other. We want to wipe up the spill, not sand through the finish. (Yes, again, we’re looking at you, Uncle Buck!) The key here is to make sure there’s no standing water on the cabinetry when you’ve wiped it clean.
When you need a bit more than elbow grease, try Murphy’s Oil Soap or Scott’s Liquid Gold. We recommend either of these for our clients to use on their own Crown Point Cabinetry. Either product can be found online and at most major department or hardware stores. Bonus tip: They are also good for an overall cleaning of the interior and exterior twice a year or so to keep the cabinetry looking its best.
Need more info? Our care and cleaning page delves deeper into the maintenance of your cabinetry with tips on dealing with the occasional scratch or ding, seasonal changes in temperature and humidity, and the all important moisture control.
Now, let’s get back to baking those cookies!