Cabinets can immediately make or break your kitchen’s look. There are no two ways about it. A clean cabinet will lend a new and fresh look. A dirty one, complete with food or oil splatters, will make your kitchen look worn out and unhygienic–hardly, a desirable situation. In this blog, we will deep dive into understanding how to clean kitchen laminates and remove built-up stains. Let’s jump right in.
Tip #1: Stock up on Common Cleaning Supplies
The first obvious ask is to stock up on common cleaning supplies such as baking soda, vinegar, cleaning gloves, microfiber towel, etc. Additionally, make sure to understand the material you’re about to clean as wood and laminate are two very different things, and should be treated (as well as cleaned) accordingly.
Tip #2: Look For Tell-Tale Signs to Clean Kitchen Laminates
To make the most out of your cleaning routine, it is recommended that you clean your kitchen cabinets every week and during seasonal changes. For the weekly cleaning session, spray a multi-purpose cleaner on a microfiber cloth and wipe off marks as well as splatters. This includes finger marks, cooking stains, water splashes, oil stains, and so on. The seasonal cleaning session should be done three to four times a year. To do this:
- Empty the cabinet content.
- Dab your microfiber cloth in a mild cleanser.
- Engage in a deep clean session, wiping the inside and outside of the cabinets.
- Use a toothbrush to clean small, hard-to-reach corners.
- Make sure to dry out the cabinets completely before placing everything back in its place.
Tip #3: Understand How to Treat Different Types of Stains
Typically speaking, your kitchen laminates are often exposed to a variety of stains and spots. Understanding how to clean each type of spot can turn out to be a game-changer for your kitchen cleaning session:
- Fingerprints: To get rid of fingerprints on your laminates, damper a microfiber cloth with a 50:50 solution of vinegar and water. Apply it to the marks and buff clean it with a quality polishing cloth.
- Water stains: People with hard water often struggle with watermarks on their cabinets. To clean the water spots on the kitchen laminates, switch to distilled water.
- Food marks: To get rid of any kind of food marks, clean them immediately. You don’t want the marks to set into the laminate or wood. Dampen a cloth in plain water and wipe it off. Then, apply a paste of water and little baking soda. Let it sit for a couple of minutes and say goodbye to food stains. In the end, make sure to polish the area with a clean cloth.
- Grease: Grease stains are a common issue in most kitchens. To clean it, you can use diluted vinegar. Make sure to repeat the process as many times as possible to get rid of the rigid grease stains.
Tip #4: How to Clean Painted Kitchen Laminates
If your kitchen laminate is painted, as shown in the image above, here’s how you can clean it: Mix one part water and two parts baking spot to create your DIY spot cleaner. Dab this paste onto the spot and let it sit for some time. Make sure to get rid of any remaining residue, wiping it off with a clean cloth. You can also use a microfiber cloth that’s dampened with diluted ammonia.
Tip #5: How to Clean Laminate Cabinets
Luckily, laminates are easiest to clean and require little to no maintenance. You just need to wipe them weekly for the best end results. To clean the laminate cabinet, you can use an all-purpose cleaning solution or diluted vinegar. Make sure to dry it thoroughly with a super clean cloth. At any cost, do not use abrasive cleaning pads or you’ll end up with rough and ugly scratches and marks on your kitchen laminate cabinets. To remove scuffs present on the lower cabinets, you can always use a soft eraser.
There you go. By now, you must have understood that cleaning kitchen laminates are easier to do than imagined. Use these simple and helpful tips to keep your kitchen squeaky clean. If you want to change your laminates and engage in a 180-degree kitchen makeover, get in touch with our team at HomeLane. We can provide you with the right kind of expertise, guidance, and skills to get you your dream kitchen. Connect with us and let’s get the conversation going.
