Cleaning old white metal kitchen cabinets?

18 years ago

These are old. Probably from the '50's. They are getting greasy/grungy. I tried hot soapy bleach water, it helped, but didn't get them as clean as I'd like.

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kathi_mdgd
18 years ago
Try the Mr.Clean erasers ,or the original Orange cleaner.Both cut through the grease very well.
Kathi
wanda_va
18 years ago
If there is a Dollar Tree near you, buy "Awesome" spray cleaner. It is great--especially for removing grease or cigarette smoke.
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Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
Wanda, is that the Purple Liquid that smells so good? I found it once and can't find it again. I used it at the Thrift Store on old items.

Angelaid, It is a shame that you are renting right now. You could get a sander and remove the paint. On a HGTV show they sanded down to the metal and it looked awesome and modern like the Stainless Steel Kitchens.

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tannatonk23_fl_z9a
18 years ago
Angela, I've tried every cleaner out there and I can honestly say that this frugal cleaning recipe works better than anything! Honest!

To one gallon of very warm water add:
1/2-1 cup sudsy ammonia
1/2-1 cup white vinegar
1/4-1/2 cup baking soda

Rinse with clear water.

Never mix bleach with ammonia!!!! Or with anything for that matter. Very dangerous and potentially lethal.

~Betsy
wanda_va
18 years ago
Gayle, "Awesome" is amber-colored--and it just smells like cleaning solution. It really is awesome for cleaning, and you don't have to rinse. I used to use ammonia all the time, but this is so much better, and it's inexpensive. It does an amazing job of cleaning our garage floor also.
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
Thanks Wanda,
I'll look for it.

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cynic
18 years ago
That purple cleaner you're thinking of might be Fabuloso. It has a strange smell that is hard to describe but isn't totally offensive.

The other thing on metal cabinets is a good high gloss paint on it makes them easy to clean. Ideally if you can get them painted at a body shop or something when they are doing a car or something it can be cheap and an extremely durable finish.
catlady15
18 years ago
I just purchased me one too at the Thirft Store.I used the Mr.Clean Erasers.I love them things.I lay one on my floor and than mop over my floors with it,than trash it,.It makes my floor so clean and Shiny.I am truly a believer of the Erasers.
pattico_gw
18 years ago
Baking soda will eat grease.

patti
angelaid
Original Author
18 years ago
I was gonna try tannatonks recipe yesterday. I had no vinegar and no baking soda. I KNOW I just bought a gallon of vinegar. And I always have boxes of baking soda in the kitchen and bathroom. *shaking head*

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