Wood cabinets get dirty very easily. They collect dust, grease splatters, spills recoil and so much more.

Your home looks more comfortable when you do your best to care for your cabinets. A large part of maintaining wood cabinets includes cleaning.

There are different ways to clean and each has its own merit and will protect your cabinet differently.

You can use commercial cleaning products such as Murphy’s oil soap or you can make your own cleaning product from common household ingredients.

Here are a few cleaning ideas to assist you with cleaning your wooden cabinets.

Furniture Wipes

Furniture wipes are handy to have around , they aid in helping you to clean your cabinets or other wooden surfaces daily or whenever you’re doing a deep cleaning.

They can be extremely helpful in helping you to keep your kitchen cabinets clean all the time.

There is no doubt that the kitchen accounts for a lot of trafficking on a daily basis.

A mess can be made when cooking or your cabinets can accumulate dust over a period of time if cleaning hasn’t been done in a while.

By using furniture wipes you maintain the cleanliness of your cabinets. Daily cleaning of your cabinets will make it easier for you to do your weekly cleaning and it will also maintain the appearance of your wooden cabinets.

Murphy has a great line of cleaning products, however its recommended that you use the Murphy’s soft wipes which does a good job at cleaning wood surfaces.

These are convenient to have around and they do not harm your wood furniture.

Toothbrush and Spray Bottle

Sometimes using furniture wipes alone doesn’t get rid of all the mess on wood cabinets.

Often times when doing a overall cleaning of all the parts of a wood cabinet it requires something to get in the crevices and corners of the cabinet. This is where a toothbrush and and spray bottle comes in necessary.

Before using the toothbrush and the spray bottle you may want to remove excess dirt of build up from the cabinet with a furniture wipes.

After doing this, you can then use the toothbrush to brush away dirt or mess that maybe left in the crevices of the cabinets .

You may also make a mixture of water and Murphy’s Oil soap( not too much soap) or you could just use water alone and spray directly into the crevices of the cabinet.

This will help to get out anything that’s there. After using the the toothbrush or the spray bottle to get rid of extras you can then use a furniture wipes to wipe away anything that came from the crevices or corners of the cabinet.

This will leave your cabinet looking as good as new.

Vinegar and Water

Vinegar makes a great substitute for soap when it comes to cleaning your wooden cabinets. Vinegar helps to cut grease and removes odors.

Depending on how greasy the cabinet is the vinegar can be diluted with an equal amount of water.

To use vinegar and water solution , spray the solution directly onto the area that has the mess. After spraying it , allow the solution to penetrate the area for a minute or two.

You can use a furniture wipes or a damp sponge to wipe away dirt or mess from your cabinet. An oil and vinegar solution can also be used to clean and protect your wood cabinets.

Oil Soap Deep Clean

You can deep clean your cabinets every 2 weeks or more. A deep clean serves to lift the baked in dirt and condition the wood.

Based on the frequency of a deep clean, you may apply wax each time. Using oil soap to do deep cleaning will give the wood a fresh scent.

It will also allow you to reach into the cracks of the wood and get behind handles. Just follow this easy method for deep cleaning with oil soap.

You will need Murphy’s oil soap, a soft cloth and fresh water. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of Murphy’s oil soap in some water.

Then apply this to the cabinet in light circular motions. This ensures that you don’t scrape the varnish. After you’ve fully coated the cabinet in oil soap, just moisten the cloth with fresh water and wipe away the soap.

It is important to test any oil soap that you’re about to use on an inconspicuous spot. If the area gets cloudy or white then it may cause damage. However, Murphy’s oil soap is usually quite safe and will protect the wood.