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Anything you want to discuss?

[ashiscute]

I'm getting into spring cleaning mode. First thing on my mind is the kitchen.

What do you use to clean wood cabinets? What's your favorite for granite countertops? What about the inside of your dishwasher?

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Apr 5, 2016 15:52:00 GMT -5 ashiscute said:

I'm getting into spring cleaning mode. First thing on my mind is the kitchen.

What do you use to clean wood cabinets? What's your favorite for granite countertops? What about the inside of your dishwasher?

I too treat cabinets the same as the wood floor except I use apple cider vinegar instead of white vinegar for wood surfaces (typically, not 100% of the time). Counters (not granite), I just wipe down with the dish rag while doing dishes. Actually, if something was splashed on a cabinet, I spot clean it this way also - vinegar solution is used just periodically for any gunk that tends to build up on exposed kitchen surfaces like cabinet doors that aren't otherwise wiped down regularly. I also use the vinegar solution when wiping out the shelves inside cabinets. I guess in initially answering, I was just thinking the deeper clean type stuff, so hopefully that clarifies. (Disclaimer: I am not fully awake yet.)

I've not used a dishwasher on a regular basis, so no help there. The filter screen thing is the only thing that's ever looked dingy on the inside, but I just take it out and rinse or wipe after a load if it needs it.

[ashiscute]

Thanks forevermorgan and cam! I meant for a deep clean. I usually spot clean the cabinets when I see something but overall they are looking a little dingy. I use dish soap and wipe down counters daily also but they also look a bit sad. I've been fairly lax on deep cleaning since the baby was born but things are starting to depress me.