Restoring the SHINE on Kitchen Cabinet Doors with Murphy Oil Soap

[@ladybird1237]

Hi one job I hate doing is cleaning the cabinets, mine are white full time job . One tip!!! I put a sheet of newspaper or grease proof paper on the top of my cabinet save all the dust and grease works really well . Love from England xx

[@Penn1619]

Thanks it worked

[@156aliciasy]

Hi I don't understand. Where did u put paper and how long

[@philmccracken2012]

@@156aliciasy your question was from two years ago but I'm gonna answer it anyways, lol. The person was saying that they put newspaper or something similar on the very very top of your cabinets. Not inside them but on top of them. It's an area that you don't ever see unless you're up there trying to clean all the dust and grease and whatever builds up on the top of any cabinet in a kitchen. It's a pretty good idea I'm actually gonna try it.

[@Crawford644]

I definitely hear you with energy and time I didn't do the prep first w magic eraser I jus went ahead and used the soap and warm water /breaks too 😅😅😅

[@acountrylife]

Thanks for sharing!! Cabinets are such a big job!

[@paigerose8286]

I need to do this to my cabinets...great detailed video! Fun fact....we used Murphy Oil soap on our riding boots as kids -- brought back great memories!

[@bebe4235]

Those are beautiful cabinets

[@acountrylife]

Thank you. My husband built them.

[@janethayes1908]

Hello! I’m watching a couple videos before I give my cabinets a good cleaning and I felt like I needed to tell you that Angela Brown on the “Angela Brown Cleaning” YT channel said that a magic eraser would scratch the finish on cabinets. I just thought you might want to be careful. It might take a couple of cleanings before it would start to show but she’s a professional cleaner. (Not trying to be mean or bossy.) 😊

[@acountrylife]

Hi Janet, I really only use the magic eraser with the doors that are above the stove and tend to get greasy. I'm wondering now what Angela Brown would recommend. I'll have to check out her channel.

[@jan.shifferd4181]

I need to do this too. We are retired so we tidy and try to deep clean when we get the urge😂...too many other things calling us!

[@naomimagee844]

Thank you for the info On cleaning products

[@Wosiewose]

You are brave to tackle a job like that in a yellow and white long-sleeved top, lol! I have to put on a ratty old T-shirt for things like that because I make such a mess. :)

[@payalfashions]

Please don't use magic eraser type pads. It's a soft abrasive. It removes the top layer and damages items.

[@acountrylife]

I always test the magic erasers on an inconspicuous area first. I hope that the top layer on my cabinets is just a greasy layer.🙂

[@latriciafountain6164]

Yes I just noticed this happening to my cabinets. What shame I didn't see this tip before I did it!😢

[@karinlarsen4251]

If you want to make your knobs uniform, poke the end of a toothpick into the screw hole that has become reamed out over time. Your whole house is wood by the time you get to the last part, the first part will need it again

[@alishadawn9742]

How do u clean cooking oil off of wood cabinets .

[@acountrylife]

Murphy oil soap or Dawn dish soap and a magic eraser.

[@victoriafrunza4136]

I found Krud Kutter and it made it SO easy... foaming spray and just wipe off with paper towel. Using this for the ones that have more gunk than other cabinets.

[@alishadawn9742]

@@victoriafrunza4136 does it work I'm cleaning someone's home real wood cabinets I've done everything from dawn original dish detergent and warm water with a mirco cloth nothing Murphy's wood oil everything looks clean until u stand back and it's oil spots

[@MiscellaneousMichelle]

Awesome video

[@bp996959]

murphys also had a soft wipes product which i used for my furniture and wooden blinds but as of last year none of my local stores carry them... has anyone used them and found that they are no longer available??

[@acountrylife]

I found them on Amazon. amzn.to/3hFAhf1

[@bp996959]

@@acountrylife thanks but the seller lists 2 packs for $26?? used to be able to buy at Target for approx $2.64 a piece or $4.00 at my local hardware store.. i called Colgate Palomive their owner and they said they still make them but why arent the stores caring them?? a much better product than Pledge wipes.

[@SparklyGirl9911]

I was gifted a beautiful Oak China Cabinet and Dinette set. I had never ever used this product before so my expectations were that it would leave the wood clean and with a great shine. But I did not see a shine at all sadly. I washed the area twice, rinsed with clear wipe down and hand dried the area. I was trying to avoid using Pledge because a wood refinisher advised me this is not a good practice and after researching, it does indicate Pledge puts a waxy layer on the wood, further preventing proper cleaning.

[@acountrylife]

Sorry to hear it didn't work well for you. Sometimes buffing with a clean cotton cloth helps bring out the shine, but you need to put in a lot of elbow grease.

[@judithniles2827]

Jennifer, I use Murphys Oil Soap too for my wood cupboards too, and it also works great on wood floors too. And those cleaning clothes are washable and dry well in the dryer too.

[@alishadawn9742]

That Murphy's oil builds up really bad I clean someone's house and it's so much build up

[@alishadawn9742]

😲I love your kitchen

[@acountrylife]

Thank you.

[@lemonhead162]

I use magic erasers in the bathtub & sinks only!

[@elkedebuck4547]

❤❤

[@stephanblack4558]

It looks good when it's wet. !!!.. ?..

[@voterdown]

🖐🤪 thanks! …can you show us how to brush one’s teeth? And make a sandwich?! (Not in that order though).

[@richardwagner8775]

Way to much cutesy girl chat. Let's get to the cleaning and info.

[@acountrylife]

I’m a talker Richard. I hope you stuck around and got the info you were looking for.

[@suzanne9622]

@@acountrylife I think you did a great job and enjoyed your video and chat. Your cabinets look fantastic! I found this: "A Magic Eraser is as abrasive as fine grit sandpaper and SHOULD NOT be used on kitchen cabinets. Abrasive scrubbers can sand down the clear top coat on your cabinets, making the sheen look permanently dulled in spots." Having found that, I still think your cabinets look wonderful. Having got all the grit off maybe you can just use the Murphy's now to keep them conditioned and looking great. I have to do my dirty old cabinets so am trying to get ideas. Thanks for posting.

[@carolynmcintyre5645]

Little eyebrows lol. Yes they do get that dust up there

[@abbibrannan333]

Never use majic eraser on your cabinets unless you are up for refinishing, please/ MAGIC ERASER IS WAY TOO ABRASIVE, SAND PAPER ABRASIVE!!!

[@GeorgeGlass298]

Wait people don't wipe their kitchen cabinets down when they clean their kitchen daily? I give mine a quick wipe down everyday when I do the nightly kitchen clean. I've never had dust or dirt like that on them.

[@girlscanbedrummers5449]

Of course no one thinks to do that. It's not like you're preparing food or eating off on them or walking on them.

[@bluesouthpaw6326]

Maybe if you have a few cabinets and they are new. Mine are old and there are probably 35 cupboards. Most people just wipe their counter and sink area.

[@karinlarsen4251]

You might take cleaning to a whole new level. Nobody does that, maybe you need a hobby

[@GeorgeGlass298]

@@karinlarsen4251 or maybe you should do better at cleaning I have a feeling your kitchen's nasty.

[@cheryledwards1506]

@@girlscanbedrummers5449 loop

[@FOAD412]

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