What to clean the wooden furniture in the kitchen?

Kitchen is one of the most visited premises in an apartment or house that requires daily care, cleaning, cleaning and other hygiene procedures. What is most unpleasant - even if you spend every day cleaning the countertops, tiles, a headset, you'll still have to thoroughly trim all surfaces at one time. And if you need to clean it from a multi-day raid, when the daily cleaning was moved to the second, third or more distant plan - it's very hard. In this article we will tell you what to clean the wooden furniture in the kitchen at home.

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How to choose a cleaner?

Each landlady met with a similar task, because there are not always the forces and time to thoroughly clean the kitchen surface immediately after contamination, and the stains from fat very quickly turn into a persistent, heavily washable plaque.

Kitchen sets have a minimum of three different types of surface coating, each of which requires an individual approach. Choose the cleaning agent is necessary, based on the material of furniture manufacture, since the chemical and mechanical impact can leave negative effects on one or another material.

The use of caustic cleaning powder will help to clean the soiled kitchen surface instantly. However, it can leave scratches on the glossy headset and over time the product will become unusable. Therefore, before buying and choosing a tool, you need to determine the material from which your kitchen set is made.

Important! On the detergent package there is always an instruction for use and it is written for which surfaces it is intended.

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Features of household chemicals

To avoid damaging the surface to be cleaned, the product must be applied in advance, with warm water. After a few minutes, you just need to wipe the headset, without risking leaving scrapes or scratches on it.

Important! More attention should be paid to furniture made from cheap materials or fiberboard, which can become saturated with moisture and swell. Such processing can spoil them.

If you are to launder fat with a headset, have acquired a new, unknown tool, it is better to check its effect on an inconspicuous small piece of furniture.

Important! For each surface, individual means should be selected. All work should be done with gloves, rinse thoroughly after surface treatment with water and ventilate the kitchen.

For cleaning vertical kitchen surfaces, it is better to use a spray or a gel composition. So you can avoid its draining and control the intensity of the application.

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Folk remedies for all surfaces

Our grandmothers practically did not use chemical detergents for kitchens, however their premises were always clean and attractive.

Thinking about how to wash off grease on kitchen cabinets, pay attention to the following:

• salt;
• soda;
• lemon and its zest;
• acetic and malic acid;
• vodka and alcohol;
• mustard powder.

Applying soda or mustard

Before using the appliance, you must moisten the kitchen furniture panels with hot water. The cleaning process itself is carried out according to the following algorithm:

1. Apply soda or mustard on the sponge.
2. Gently clean the dirty areas from grease stains.
3. Clean the surface with clean water to remove any residues of the product.

Important! If the surface is heavily soiled, then the plaque will not be removed immediately, and therefore you will have to make some efforts to clean it.

To clean strong and old stains:

• Make a gruel out of water and baking soda.
• Apply it to greasy stains and wait for a while.
• For better effect, you can add acetic or citric acid.

Application of lemon peel

To clean the surface with a lemon follow the following instructions:

1. Make a tincture of lemon peel with vinegar.
2. Clean with a sponge soaked in the resulting composition.

Important! It turns out an excellent result, the advantage of which is a pleasant citrus aroma.

Vodka and vinegar

The following recipe is suitable for cleaning any surfaces, including cleaning the glossy and untreated wooden furniture in the kitchen:

1. In a glass of water, we evenly mix vodka and vinegar.
2. Add a couple drops of any essential oil.
3. The resulting liquid is poured into a container with a sprayer and we irrigate this composition with contaminated surfaces.
4. Gently wipe the surface with a clean sponge.

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Cleaning of wooden furniture

It is possible to wash grease stains with a solid wood headset, using the vegetable oil and soda:

1. We prepare the cleaning compound at the rate of 1: 2.
2. The resulting pulp is applied to the contaminated areas
3. We rub the composition with a soft brush - you can use a toothbrush.

Important! The main principle of this method is that the fat is dissolved by a similar oil, which takes it out of the dried state. Soda absorbs the extracted oil and flushes it off the surface of the headset.

Cleaning polished surfaces

Means for polishing furniture are quite expensive, besides, they can cause harm to health. Therefore, to avoid unnecessary costs and negative influences on the body, it is possible to use ordinary potatoes - the furniture surface is rubbed with a cut along the tuber.

Important! The result will delight you, because the effect will not be worse than from the use of sprays bought in the store.

Special technique for cleaning kitchen furniture

All the more popular in the kitchen is the use of modern steam cleaners. Without using detergents, this device powerful steam jet is able to clean any surfaces, materials and fabrics.

Important! Its only drawback - under the influence of high temperature furniture made of wood with a thin film coating and soft surface can deteriorate.

Melamine sponge

Melamine sponge is similar to rubber or plastic, which decreases with compression. Its action is similar to the action of a clerical eraser erasing traces of a pencil from a sheet of paper.

Important! The sponge removes dirt without the use of detergents, so it is great if you need to clean the wooden furniture in the kitchen in a delicate way. But then it will be necessary to wipe the surface with a damp cloth, sufficiently thoroughly, since particles of the miracle sponge can be absorbed into the wood. And in itself melamine - a substance harmful to human health, if it gets inside.

Over time, the sponge wears off and decreases in size. The use of this device is quite convenient and harmless to health if you follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Important! The permanent removal of traces from a permanent marker is considered its best quality. If on a refrigerator or a tile adults or children leave scraps and drawings, then you just need such a thing in the household.

We leave the choice for you, because the same means for cleaning the kitchen and the headset does not exist yet. The main thing is that your actions do not harm the furniture surface, your health and delight the result.