You may wish to vacuum the insides of the kitchen cabinets if there's a lot of dust or cobwebs inside. Then, clean the cabinet by moving from top to bottom. For stubborn stains or smells, make a paste of baking soda with some water and pat it into place, leaving it for a few minutes before wiping it off.
Refacing cabinets is a quick and easy way to change the look of your kitchen without the mess and expense of a complete remodeling. You simply cover the cabinet face frame with self-sticking wood veneer and the end panels with 1/4-in. plywood. Then replace the old doors and drawer fronts with new ones.
You can paint the cabinet doors on or off the cabinet, but removing them eases painting. Remove the hardware from both the cabinet and the doors. If you prefer to leave the doors on, you probably won't need to paint the interior of the cabinets. If you do paint the interiors, work from the inside out.
Wipe down the inside of cupboards and drawers with warm, soapy water or white vinegar diluted with warm water – about one part vinegar to two parts warm water. Rinse and dry.
Simply grab a microfiber cloth and make a solution of warm water and liquid dish soap, and wipe the cabinets down. The interior of your kitchen cabinets should only really be cleaned once every 2-3 months.
Though you don't need to empty cabinets and wipe down the interior during your regular housekeeping, you should do it at least once a year. This will give you a chance to dust off rarely used dishes and address any spills that you're unaware of.
While oil-based paints make a case for themselves with their reputation for easy application and a long-lasting finish that can be scrubbed and cleaned regularly, latex paint is widely regarded as the best choice for most kitchen cabinets, since it offers lower levels of VOCs and is quicker to dry.
Although it isn't common practice, painting the inside of your kitchen drawers is certainly possible. It is mostly a matter of style and personal preference. The interior of your drawer boxes will likely feature unpainted wood, but it is almost certainly finished.
Painting the inside of kitchen cabinet doors can add a fun and unique element to the interior design of a kitchen. The best colors to paint the inside of a kitchen cabinet are green, royal blue, turquoise, yellow, grey, pink, orange, or white.
Allow the wood to dry completely and sand lightly with fine-grit sandpaper. Repeat as necessary. When staining cabinets, you usually don't have to worry about the inside of the drawers or cabinets since these parts are rarely visible. But you may want to stain the inside of cabinet doors.
There are two good reasons for this: One, finishing the inside of the case helps retard movement due to moisture exchange and two, finishing the insides of the drawers makes for a much nicer utility. The drawers are cleaner and more pleasant to use.
Don't Use Vinegar and Water
Vinegar is acidic and will damage your wood cabinets. While it is true that if heavily diluted, vinegar will lose much of its acidity, but when diluted it will also lose much of its properties that make it an effective cleaner. Diluted vinegar is no more effective than dish soap.
The cutlery drawer
If you're not cleaning your cutlery drawer at least once a month, get on it. It's a drawer that is in constant use and so will often catch crumbs and other residue from cooking.
Clean Your Cabinets with Vinegar
Empty your cabinets. Mix a 50:50 solution of vinegar and warm water in a spray bottle. Add a few drops of liquid dishwashing detergent for extra grimy surfaces. Spray the solution on the outside of the cabinet doors and let it sit for a minute or two.
Just use a sponge dampened with soapy water and wipe down with a soft cloth. If the wooden drawer is very dirty, you can also wash it with a mixture of soapy water and ammonia. Make sure you always wring out your sponge before cleaning your wooden drawer.
Mix a 50/50 solution of vinegar and warm water and pour it into a spray bottle. Mist on cabinets, let sit for a minute or two and then wipe clean with a soft cloth. Add a few drops of liquid dishwashing detergent to the vinegar and water solution to clean extremely grimy cabinets.
Create a cleaning solution with 1-part baking soda, 2 parts warm water and the lemon juice. Add the solution to a spray bottle and spray the liquid onto the kitchen cabinets. Leave for 2-3 minutes, allowing the baking soda to work its magic. Use the soft sponge to gently scrub the grease away.
If the inside of a drawer has scratches, stains or looks very worn and dirty, I'll paint it. 2. Does the drawer have an odor? If the drawer smells of smoke, dirty socks, or has that old musty stench, I'll paint it.
Painting is not small-space friendly.
Painting inside is do-able, but it's tricky in a small space: everything will be covered in drop cloths and you'll have to step around newly painted pieces and paint cans. And, of course, the project will probably take longer than you think.
Choose a high-quality paint. Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish, but any high-quality paint should work. Make sure your paint is acrylic, not vinyl. Acrylic latex-based paint is durable and easy to clean up.
Give drawers an upgrade by lining them with a soft protective material-like felt or leather-which will protect the interior surface from dings and scratches (especially if you're storing valuables like jewelry). For a waterproof alternative, try colorful oilcloth.