Effective ways to clean kitchen furniture from grease and soot

A solid wood kitchen is an absolute indicator of luxury. But such furniture is purchased not only to demonstrate high status. A kitchen made from natural materials looks harmonious, creates comfort, and in general, being here is a seeming unity and closeness with nature. This feeling is especially appreciated in stuffy cities, where there is practically nothing natural left.

But products made from natural wood, along with a demonstration of beauty and aesthetics, call for responsibility. To preserve luxury for a long time, you need to carefully care for the furniture, not just regularly, but also using suitable cleaning products. In this article we provide a list of substances that can be used to clean solid wood kitchens.

Selection of cleaning products in the store

Surface cleaning products must be selected with extreme care. All kinds of solvents and ethers should be excluded. All this, after regular use, will eventually dry out the wood or spoil the varnish if it is applied to the surface. When choosing acceptable detergents, you need to pay attention to PH neutrality, oil, wax, and silicone content. It is not necessary to look for the entire set of qualities, but if possible, they should be taken into account. All this is important, since a kitchen made of natural wood continues to breathe even after treatment and reacts to external stimuli.

Method 1. Express cleaning and polishing for advanced cases (soda + vegetable oil)

PURPOSE: wooden UNpainted kitchens and countertops (coated with matte varnish, oil, wax, polish, any impregnations), varnished and laminated kitchens made of MDF and chipboard, aprons made of any materials.

This recipe is especially helpful if you need to bring an old kitchen or countertop back to life with minimal time and money.

• With its help, you can, firstly, easily remove tightly adhered drops of fat, plaque and stains. Secondly, to “seal” the pores of the wood, protecting it from moisture and dirt. And thirdly, to give the facades a natural shine and brightness. Essentially, this old homemade recipe replaces both cleaner and furniture polish.

CAUTION: Painted wood kitchens and light wood kitchens (oil may yellow slightly).

CLEANING FREQUENCY: It is important that cleaning with soda-oil cleaner is carried out regularly - at least every 2 months. The fact is that oil tends to oxidize and lose its protective properties, possibly changing color.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Step 1. Mix 1.5 tablespoons of baking soda with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (you can use more in a ratio of 1.5:1).

Step 2. Apply the resulting “scrub” to contaminated surfaces, paying special attention to cabinets in the stove area. The soda will crumble a little, and the oil will be absorbed like polish. You will see that the tree will become cleaner and a little brighter before your eyes.

Step 3: Wipe treated areas with a clean, damp microfiber or soft cloth.

Step 4. Wipe the remaining cabinets from dust and light dirt with a damp cloth. If necessary, you can treat the entire kitchen with an oil-soda solution.

Products using oil

In addition to oil, the product contains vinegar and alcohol. These two substances are mixed in a one to one ratio. Next, add half a spoon of essential orange oil. The mixture must be placed on a wooden surface by spraying. The solution stays on for about 2 minutes and then wipes off with a sponge.

There is a product option with a more familiar vegetable oil. Take one part of oil to two parts of soda and mix to a uniform consistency. The resulting composition is smoothly rubbed into the surface of the wooden set. In this case, oil is absorbed into the furniture, soda acts as an abrasive.

Pollution prevention

The main condition for maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen is regular cleaning. Grease deposited on surfaces can be easily wiped off with a damp sponge soaked in dishwashing detergent. But when the plaque becomes covered with dust and is absorbed into the furniture, it is much more difficult to deal with.

What products do you use to remove grease from kitchen furniture?

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To ensure that your kitchen fronts always remain clean, follow these recommendations:

1. Wipe down kitchen surfaces every day after finishing cooking. This will take 10 – 15 minutes, but in the future it will save time spent on general cleaning.
2. Install a powerful hood. Soot settles on surfaces due to poor ventilation, and they become dirty 2-3 times faster.
3. Give preference to kitchen furniture in light colors. On such surfaces, dirt is more visible, which serves as an incentive for timely cleaning.
4. Use special protective agents for furniture that prevent grease from settling on the facades of the furniture.

Competent and regular care will help keep kitchen furniture clean and extend its service life to the delight of all household members.

Soap solution

Soap is a universal product suitable for any type of furniture. Regular laundry soap ideally breaks down fatty deposits on the surface and does not harm human health. The method of washing surfaces with soap is simple. You need to take a piece of laundry soap and rub it on a pre-moistened sponge. As a result of these manipulations, thick foam is formed. The foam should be applied to contaminated areas and wait until the fat dissolves. After some time, the foam can be washed off with water and then wipe the furniture dry.

How to care for natural wood furniture

Wood furniture should not be wiped with a wet or even damp cloth, because... she is very sensitive to moisture.

In order to cause minimal damage to your favorite furniture, cleaning should be done only with cloth or a dry flannel cloth.

• Particular care should be taken when handling furniture made from valuable wood. Such furniture must be limited in contact with very hot and very cold dishes, because... she may leave marks. In order to avoid this, you need to use various stands, tablecloths, etc.;
• Veneered furniture should be wiped with a slightly damp cotton cloth. Among other things, there are a number of delicate products. which will help in caring for this type of furniture;
• To care for wooden furniture, products are now available for sale in the form of liquids, aerosols, pastes and special wipes. Also, do not use solvents on this type of furniture.

• Cleaning preparations for such furniture are: oil-based and wax-based:
• Oil-based products are great for cleaning and protecting any wooden surfaces. Oil cleaning compositions gently care for wood, efficiently remove dirt, give shine and fresh color;
• Wax-based products are used for polishing purposes. Using wax products you can prevent the formation of dirt, scuffs and small scratches. They do not leave streaks, have dust-repellent properties and have an antistatic effect, which together helps keep polished furniture in perfect condition.

If you are afraid of products containing chemicals, try any of the presented folk remedies

The best way to remove dust on wooden furniture with an uneven surface is a special furniture brush.

In order to clean wooden furniture, you need to mix 1 tbsp. spoon (15 ml) olive oil and 2 tbsp. tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice or vinegar. Spray the mixture from a plastic spray bottle or dampen a clean, soft cloth with it and wipe the wood furniture. Vinegar removes dirt from wooden surfaces, and oil prevents them from drying out.

1. In order to polish wooden furniture, you need to take lemon oil - because it restores shine and acts as an antiseptic. To get a natural shine for furniture with a pleasant smell, you need to combine 10 drops of natural lemon oil and 2 tbsp. spoons (30 ml) of lemon juice, then pour in 5 drops of quality olive oil or jojoba oil. Lightly wet a clean flannel cloth with this mixture and rub the furniture until it shines;
2. To clean light unpolished wood furniture. In a clean bowl, heat white stearin with gasoline (1:1) to form a thick mixture. Then cool it and use a soft cloth to rub the entire surface of the furniture. After two hours, polish it with a clean flannel cloth.
3. Oak furniture, especially greasy stains on it, should be cleaned with warm beer. To give it shine, you need to wipe it with a cotton swab moistened with a boiled and then slightly cooled mixture of beer (1 glass), sugar (1 tablespoon) and wax (20 g). For these purposes, you can buy wax in hardware stores or crumble wax candles. The mixture is boiled in a water bath. The mixture is still hot, but not too hot, evenly applied to the fabric, lightly squeezed and greasy stains are carefully wiped off with vertical movements. There is no need to rub the greasy stain. After the surface has dried, the furniture is polished with a woolen cloth.
4. It is recommended to wipe mahogany furniture with a cloth moistened with vegetable oil. If you have expensive walnut cabinets and tables, you can tidy them up with olive oil and red wine.
5. Unpolished furniture should be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner with a soft attachment or wiped off dust with a soft, dry cloth. You can periodically wipe it with a damp swab, and if it is very dirty, wash it with warm water and soap and wipe dry.
6. White furniture should be cared for using low-fat cream or milk. After treating the furniture surface with it, you should wipe it with a woolen rag.
7. To remove scratches from oak or walnut furniture, you can disguise them by rubbing a weak iodine solution into them with a cotton swab. You can rub a little shoe polish of a suitable color into a shallow scratch on a polished surface and polish it with a cloth. Try filling in the scratch with a felt-tipped marker. You can find these markers in a variety of wood tones at hardware stores. Apply the marker directly to the scratch. If you get a felt-tip pen on an undamaged surface, wipe it off immediately. You can also rub the scratch with a wax-based colored chalk that matches the color. Also, at a furniture or hardware store, buy furniture wax to match your furniture. Wax can be soft or hard, in the form of pencils or blocks. You can also get rid of scratches using a special mastic. To prepare it, dissolve 4 parts wax in 3 parts turpentine over low heat, then stir, pour 2 parts alcohol into the mixture and stir again. Before treating with mastic, scratches are wiped with a piece of woolen cloth dipped in clean aviation gasoline. Then apply mastic with a cotton swab and rub until shiny with a soft woolen cloth. The mastic should be stored in a glass jar with a ground stopper.
8. A water stain can be sprinkled with flour and wiped off with a swab dipped in vegetable oil.

Alcohol-containing detergents

Most products with a small amount of alcohol or vodka are suitable for natural wood surfaces. You can prepare your own detergent from the following ingredients:

• alcohol
• vinegar
• essential oil

Vinegar and alcohol mix one to one; you only need to add a few drops of oil. The components are mixed and added to a spray bottle and applied to the grease stain.

How to clean grease in the kitchen

Use a damp cloth to remove grease from a wooden kitchen . When wiping wooden parts, it is advisable to move along the wood grain (improves cleaning of the material). Despite the numerous disadvantages of wooden furniture, it looks as aesthetically pleasing and natural as possible. This is precisely the consequence of the great popularity of this material.

Varnished wooden products are cleaned with household chemicals containing alkali. It is convenient to clean grease from wooden kitchen furniture of this type with a spray bottle. Do not forget that before applying detergent, you should thoroughly moisten the wooden surface.