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Cleaning sticky gloss kitchen doors

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magicstar1 · 15/06/2021 13:22

I've been working from home for a year now, and have fallen behind on a lot of cleaning. The kitchen doors have a high gloss finish, but are covered in sticky fingermarks, drips etc. I can't use anything to scour, but does anyone have a good tip to clean without ruining the finish?
Thanks.

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MintMatchmaker · 15/06/2021 13:26

Window cleaner. I use the method one but any will do.

Stickytreacle · 15/06/2021 13:35

Elbow grease spray.

cannaethink · 15/06/2021 13:38

The e cloths that are for glass are good for this.

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FricasseeTurnips · 15/06/2021 13:41

Glass cleaner with a microfbre cloth.

You can also do it with a barely wet microfibre cloth and hot water and washing up liquid but it takes skill.

magicstar1 · 15/06/2021 13:42

I’ll try the window cleaner first as I have it here. It hasn’t helped that we got a hairy dog in lockdown lol

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Stillfunny · 15/06/2021 14:10

If you have a steam mop , there is an attachment with a small cloth on it that I use.

linerforlife · 15/06/2021 14:15

Yes yes to the window cleaner. But also I use soapy water in a spray bottle and then wipe with a tea towel - works great and no smears!

Abzs · 15/06/2021 14:19

I do mine as described above with hot water, washing up liquid, and a microfibre cloth. Or two cloths, one to wash, one to dry.

Yayayaya20 · 15/06/2021 14:20

Fairy liquid will cut through the grease surely

magicstar1 · 15/06/2021 14:21

@linerforlife I used to do them with just soapy water in a bottle like that...a quick wipe with a microfibre mop and they were sparkling.
Unfortunately it's been a while and they stickiness is too much for it to handle.

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Sgtmajormummy · 15/06/2021 14:22

This is the best product I’ve found for glass, glossy kitchen cupboards and Perspex.
Anything to reduce the time spent doing a job I hate.

Bargebill19 · 15/06/2021 14:22

Hot soapy water, rinse with clean water and buff dry. (Bonus is a free bingo wings workout).
Sometimes there really isn’t a short cut.

Lockdownbear · 15/06/2021 14:24

I use CiF kitchen cleaner on mine. Although I'm currently working my way through a dettol bottle, cif definitely works better.

Chicchicchicchiclana · 15/06/2021 14:25

Hot water and washing up liquid. You want to get them properly clean. Glass window spray is good for a spot marks or a quick refresh but if yours haven't been cleaned for ages then you'll want to actually wash them.

TTCat39 · 15/06/2021 14:32

Another vote for window cleaner. We also have a dog - The hair gets everywhere. When cleaning I don't pay much attention to the hair sticking to the units, I just do the best I can, then wait until it dries and then dust / hoover them off.

isseys4xmastinselcats · 15/06/2021 14:32

hot water and washing up liquid with a microfibre cloth to get the worst of the sticky off then glass spray i use aldis one with lemon in it, and dry with a cotton towelling type tea towel mine come up lovely

FOJN · 15/06/2021 14:50

I'm seconding Elbow Grease spray, I use it on my glass hob and it's the only cleaner which leaves a completely streak free finish.

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