My kitchen cabinets were installed and finished, or VV, by my home builder about 40
years ago. I know my late wife cleaned them from time-to-time, but I do not recall
what she may have used. I do not have the foggiest idea of what the finish is. The
finish is a low luster, but not flat.
I wish to clean the outside surfaces of these cabinets but I do not want to attack
the finish itself. I am thinking of using one of the presently available such as
Orange Clean - or something similar, but I am unsure which one.
I will appreciate any helpful suggestions on this cleaning task.
Hoyt W.
My wife did try to clean some 30 year old oak cabinets with a cleaner and
abrasive and has taken off the finish in spots where she cleaned
particularly well. Any suggestions to repair these areas to match the
original finish?
"Hoyt Weathers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My kitchen cabinets were installed and finished, or VV, by my home builder
about 40
> years ago. I know my late wife cleaned them from time-to-time, but I do
not recall
> what she may have used. I do not have the foggiest idea of what the finish
is. The
> finish is a low luster, but not flat.
>
> I wish to clean the outside surfaces of these cabinets but I do not want
to attack
> the finish itself. I am thinking of using one of the presently available
such as
> Orange Clean - or something similar, but I am unsure which one.
>
> I will appreciate any helpful suggestions on this cleaning task.
>
> Hoyt W.
>
Try "Simple Green" diluted according to the label for cleaning. After
that, I personally would use a furniture paste wax but I can understand
people using something like Pledge. As for the "Orange" cleaners, be
careful. Some finishes are known to fail after use.
Good Luck.
"Hoyt Weathers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My kitchen cabinets were installed and finished, or VV, by my home builder
about 40
> years ago. I know my late wife cleaned them from time-to-time, but I do
not recall
> what she may have used. I do not have the foggiest idea of what the finish
is. The
> finish is a low luster, but not flat.
>
> I wish to clean the outside surfaces of these cabinets but I do not want
to attack
> the finish itself. I am thinking of using one of the presently available
such as
> Orange Clean - or something similar, but I am unsure which one.
>
> I will appreciate any helpful suggestions on this cleaning task.
>
> Hoyt W.
>
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 13:01:06 -0400, "Scott Burright"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I use this green degreaser from the Despot. Cleans cabinets nicely. It is
>said: Do not use Murphy's Oil Soap.
>
>--Scott
There are two different formulations of Murphy's. The spray bottle
version is much different than the pour-out version. Murphy's even
states on the label that the two are incompatible.
Which version are you talking about?
Barry
"Hoyt Weathers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I wish to clean the outside surfaces of these cabinets but I do not want
to attack
> the finish itself. I am thinking of using one of the presently available
such as
> Orange Clean - or something similar, but I am unsure which one.
I use this green degreaser from the Despot. Cleans cabinets nicely. It is
said: Do not use Murphy's Oil Soap.
--Scott
"B a r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 13:01:06 -0400, "Scott Burright"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > It is
> >said: Do not use Murphy's Oil Soap.
> >
> >--Scott
>
> There are two different formulations of Murphy's. The spray bottle
> version is much different than the pour-out version. Murphy's even
> states on the label that the two are incompatible.
>
> Which version are you talking about?
Must be the pour-out version. Note "it is said." I didn't say it. ;-)
--Scott
"B a r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:09:32 -0400, "Scott Burright"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Must be the pour-out version. Note "it is said." I didn't say it. ;-)
> >
> >--Scott
> >
>
>
> The spray version has silicone in it.
I'll have to check to remember what exact green liquid in a squeeze bottle I
bought to clean my cabinets. Basically some surfactant.
--Scott
On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:09:32 -0400, "Scott Burright"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Must be the pour-out version. Note "it is said." I didn't say it. ;-)
>
>--Scott
>
The spray version has silicone in it.
Barry