How to Clean Rancid Grease from Cabinets

Cover all surfaces where the degreaser may be spilled or splashed upon., Remove all cabinet hardware., Soak the hinges and hardware in full-strength degreaser and clean them well before rehanging the doors. , Start with a small amount of...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Cover all surfaces where the degreaser may be spilled or splashed upon.

    (See Warnings.)
  2. Step 2: Remove all cabinet hardware.

    If possible, remove the cabinet doors and hinges. ,,, If a diluted solution does not readily begin to penetrate the grease, use it full strength. , , If the cabinets are severely grimy, use a scrub brush, a steel wool pad, or even a paint scraper to remove the loosened grease.

    Use care that you do not penetrate too deeply where you might damage the cabinet. , Wipe the area with clean water. ,
  3. Step 3: Soak the hinges and hardware in full-strength degreaser and clean them well before rehanging the doors.

  4. Step 4: Start with a small amount of water-diluted degreaser in a bucket or a squirt bottle.

  5. Step 5: Test an area with the cleaning product (on the underside of a wall mounted cabinet or on the inside of a cabinet door are inconspicuous place for this.)

  6. Step 6: With a sponge or rag

  7. Step 7: wipe on (or squirt on if you’re using a squirt bottle) an amount of the cleaning product to get the area really wet(Yes

  8. Step 8: it’s going to be messy.)

  9. Step 9: Let the product set for a minute or two to start working.

  10. Step 10: Wash and wipe the area with more of the degreaser

  11. Step 11: loosening and cleaning the grease away.

  12. Step 12: Repeat the process until you are satisfied with the cleanliness of the cabinets.

Detailed Guide

(See Warnings.)

If possible, remove the cabinet doors and hinges. ,,, If a diluted solution does not readily begin to penetrate the grease, use it full strength. , , If the cabinets are severely grimy, use a scrub brush, a steel wool pad, or even a paint scraper to remove the loosened grease.

Use care that you do not penetrate too deeply where you might damage the cabinet. , Wipe the area with clean water. ,

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