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Gloss kitchen cabinets - help!

14 replies

escape · 22/08/2011 10:21

Dear Ladies
PLEASE tell me how I can clean prints and smudges from the BLACK GLOSS cabinetry I inherited in my kitchen - nothing I use seems to leave them smear free. Any suggestions?
TIA

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Grockle · 22/08/2011 10:24

Microfibre cloth?

escape · 22/08/2011 10:28

Thanks - what 'product' would you recommend? Regular kitchen cleaner smears as you would expect - even tried glass cleaner.. sigh

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Red2011 · 22/08/2011 10:28

Not that I 'do' housework but I know that baby oil is good on stainless steel - might it work on gloss too?

Grockle · 22/08/2011 10:30

You don't need any products with a microfiber cloth. Just dampen slufhtly and wipe . They remove all smears and smudges and marks.

Grockle · 22/08/2011 10:30

Dampen slightly!

Al0uiseG · 22/08/2011 10:31

I use isopropyl alcohol for lots of kitchen smears, you might want to test an inconspicuous are first.

Apart from that the glass polishing e cloth is your friend.

iloveroses · 22/08/2011 10:59

Ive got a high gloss kitchen and swear by an e cloth.

YougreatPamplemousse · 22/08/2011 11:01

A microfibre cloth and a solution of vinegar and water.

neverknowinglyunderdressed · 22/08/2011 11:05

You can buy these kits of 2 different cloths from the pound shops, I think. You get one towelling mit which you dampen and wipe all over. Then you use the microfibre one dry, to buff it dry, works brilliantly, but tiring and time consuming! I have trained up my DTS's (aged 7) to do it and now pay them 20p! Highly recommended!

escape · 22/08/2011 11:23

Wahey! been on Mumsnet 10 years and first foray into 'housekeeping' - my house tells me I should be here more often :) Thanks gals.

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CointreauVersial · 22/08/2011 23:04

I use Windowlene and a microfibre cloth on mine - perfect.

katieconundrum · 23/08/2011 12:54

Yep, I have black gloss and after lots of trial and error the only thing that works is an ecloth.

bessie26 · 25/08/2011 23:06

We have dark gloss cupboards & I just wipe with a wet Jcloth then dry with a t-towel or kitchen roll.

I'm currently training DD1 (2.10) to do this job as it's mainly her finger prints!

Icelollycraving · 27/08/2011 03:31

I use method glass cleaner & e cloth. Comes up to a high shine :)

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