It’s easy to spot these grimy remains on the stovetop and sink, but cabinets are often ignored.

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Dish soap, and especially Dawn dish soap, is designed to cut through grease quickly without causing damage.

Person using a cleaning spray to degrease kitchen cabinets

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In fact, many other DIY degreasers include a little dish soap.

However, ensure you dilute the vinegar, as the acidity may dull the finish of some cabinet materials.

However, be careful with baking soda as this product is slightly abrasive.

Using soap and water to degrease kitchen cabinets

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This is my own preferred method for the painted cabinets in my kitchen.

If your cabinets are sticky after cleaning, it’s quite likely that you’re using too much cleaner.

Remember, less is more!

Using vinegar to degrease kitchen cabinets

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Dilute your cleaning solutions and don’t forget to rinse and dry when you’re finished.

Some of the best options include olive oil, an orange oil cleaner, or Murphy’s Oil Soap.

Using oil soap to degrease kitchen cabinets

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Using baking soda paste to degrease kitchen cabinets

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Using all purpose cleaner to degrease kitchen cabinets

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