How to Keep White Kitchen Cabinets Clean

The kitchen: one of the busiest and messiest rooms of your home. As the hub of all activities—homework station, food prep, family gatherings, holiday events, book club meetings, etc.—your kitchen is bound to show some signs of wear and tear at the end of a busy week. While there is plenty to clean in the kitchen, however, you may not think to clean the kitchen cabinets. If you have white cabinets, you’ll probably start to see the signs of dirt, oil, and food sooner than later. But don’t let a little grease and grime deter you from installing the white kitchen cabinets of your dreams. Fortunately, there are many ways that you can ensure the preservation of your white kitchen cabinets! Continue reading for tips and tricks on how to keep your white kitchen cabinets clean.

Shade From Direct Sunlight

Using blinds to protect your white cabinets from sunlight will help prevent sun bleaching, which is a slow but natural process that can turn your cabinets yellow over time. Of course, natural light in the kitchen is great! Just make sure you monitor direct sunlight throughout the day, adjusting the curtains accordingly.

The Vent/Exhaust Fan is Your Friend

Using your exhaust fan while cooking is essential to preserving the color and cleanliness of your cabinets. Why? All sorts of grease and food grime escape meals that you prepare via the stovetop, collecting on the nearest cabinets—which you can then transfer onto other cabinets as you work your way around the kitchen. A vent can help keep this grime to a minimum.

Test Cleaning Solutions

There are a wide variety of cabinet cleaning solutions on the market. Narrowing down your options will require patience and testing. Organic solutions—like baking soda and vinegar—are a great option in homes with kids or pets. But, before you go ham, make sure to spot-check the solution, acknowledge the material of your cabinets, and note the pressure at which you should be scrubbing your cabinets.

Wipe High-Traffic Areas Daily

In the kitchen, it’s important to establish a cleaning routine to keep bugs at bay. In addition to wiping down the counters and cooking areas, remember to schedule a time to wipe down cabinets in high-traffic areas of the kitchen. These could be cabinets with the most used utensils and plates, the cabinets nearest the stovetop, or the snack cabinet.

Install Cabinet Hardware

One of the best ways to protect your white cabinets from yellowing is to avoid touching the white cabinet frame with your hands. The oils on your skin, mixed with whatever kitchen concoction you have going on, will slowly but surely discolor the edges of your cabinetry—leading to yellowed splotches. Installing hardware is a great solution to this problem and will help train you to establish a new habit when opening and closing cabinets. Plus, kitchen cabinet hardware is available in endless styles, helping you personalize your cabinets with a unique flare.

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