How do I clean the tops of my kitchen cupboards?

[tullytwo]

I have tried vinegar and hot water but its just not cutting it - they are very greasy and basically all the dust has attached itself to the grease -lovely!-

So any tips on how to clean them up?

have ya tried Cif lemon (the cream one)?

don't look up there?

just pretend it doesnt exist.

works for me.

I used cilit bang.... but it took a lot of scrubbing with green pan scrub things.

I was going to say "a stepladder". Think I missed the point !

Can't advise as no experience in this field I'm with allgonebellyup

lol!!..

You have made me laugh www and allgonebellyup Thankyou will try others but does it not get very soapy? Couldnt be arsed rinsing it down for hours. I am not THAT bothered by it!

UnquietDad - very problem solving male response!

lol unquietdad - that was my first thought

Try flash degreaser spray. leave for ages and then most of ti should wipe off. This is actually conjecture though as I have never actually been up there and done it

when you have done it put paper down for next time. Most of the yuck goeson the paper. Not as yeuch.

Oh gawd - there was a thread on this a while back. It stuck in my mind as I need to do the tops of my kitchen units.

I think the poster recommended either Borax or Bicarb. Can't remember which (did not stick in my mind so well then..

I was going to make the same suggestion as sevarus. I put sheets of newspaper along the tops. Tabloid style (our local rag) fit quite well.

Was going to suggest newspaper for next time...and have just realised my retro/vintage kitchen cupboards reach to the ceiling so i don't have this problem anymore. Those 1950's housewives knew a thing or two about labour -saving!

try hot water and bicarbonate of soda, failing that hot water and washing powder