social

Cleaning KitchensAsk a Question Follow

141 Total Articles   Page 1
Marks on a glossy refrigerator.

Fixing Damage from Magic Eraser on RefrigeratorI used magic eraser on black glossy refrigerator door. We bought a used refrigerator and I used magic eraser around the door hand and some marks on the door that I thought were grease and wouldn't come off with soap and water. The magic eraser ruined it!

 

Removing a Stain on a Laminate Countertop - orange stains on laminate countertop

Removing a Stain on a Laminate Countertop?How can I take this stain out? Lemon, WD40, and baking soda do not work.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Laminate Kitchen Counters?I am trying to clean my kitchen counters which are the laminate or whatever is in a lot of kitchens - inexpensive stuff. Can you please guide me to the right hint?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Stains on Formica?I'm not worried about restoring the shine, I just want a way to get the stains out from my cooking. I tried bleach and it worked somewhat OK, but I had to leave it on for hours, and I think that took whatever finish there is off.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Spray Wax Left Cloudy Film on Kitchen Cabinets?I have tried vinegar and water. That makes it worse. I used citrus oil cleaner. Once the oil dries the next day the film is there. This happened by using an old wood spray wax for furniture accidentally on kitchen cabinets. The cabinets only look good when oily.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Tea Stain from a Black Composite Sink?I have tea stains in my black composite sink that will not come off. I have tried BarKeepers Friend and more. I saw comments that vinegar and water will remove stains. I read on a few other websites that vinegar should not be used on composite sinks. I don't know what else to try.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Cooking Stains on Laminate Countertop?I have a black pressed laminate countertop and am having trouble removing the marks left behind from cooking. When you fry, the oil/fat that spits onto the counter leaves behind a faint mark. The only way I've found to remove the grease is with vinegar.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Grease Off Kitchen Cabinets?What can I use to degrease my old white painted kitchen cabinets? I need something that doesn't take a lot of scrubbing. I'm just to old for that, also I need a recommendation for an oven cleaner with no fumes.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Kitchen Cupboards?I am looking for something to clean the kitchen cupboards.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Stains in a Kitchen Sink?What do you use to remove brown stains (could be coffee or dark soda) in a white kitchen sink?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Plastic Cover Left Red Stain on Kitchen Cabinet?A year ago I covered my kitchen cabinet with a plastic cover, but when I removed it, I saw that the red color had transferred to the cabinet. I could not clean the color off. What can I do in this situation?

 

dark stains on cupboard door

Removing Dark Stains After Cleaning...I used a home remedy of vegetable oil and baking soda on my oak cupboards to remove funk and on a few of the drawer faces and doors it left a very unsightly dark stain.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Stains on Counter Top?I have a hard top counter but porous top in the kitchen. There are stains on it, near the sink and I have attempted to remove them and so far nothing has changed. It is white in color so everything shows on it. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to remove them. I have used everything I can think of.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Yellow Bleach Stains on White Countertop?I used bleach to clean my white counter tops now they have yellow streaks; it looks horrible. Any help?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cardboard Stuck to Granite Countertop?I just discovered that a cake mix box must have gotten wet and then dried and stuck to my granite countertop. It must have been stuck there for a while. I tried wetting it and then poured Goo Gone onto it. So far it is not coming off, any hints?

 

Advertisement

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Repairing Damage to Quartz Countertop?We had some superglue spots on our dark grey quartz counter top. I used Goof Off towels to try and remove them. Well the towels didn't work, instead the counter top is slightly lighter in the spots where I used the Goof Off. Is there anything that I can do to fix this?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Stains on Porcelain Sink?In a porcelain kitchen sink with stains, do the stains stay off once removed with peroxide? If the kitchen sink is used often, do the ugly stains stay off?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets?I have white cabinets in my kitchen that need cleaning. Can I clean my wood cabinets in the kitchen with ammonia mixed with water using a micro cloth and then drying them immediately?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning With Ammonia?I would like to mix ammonia and water for general cleaning in the kitchen, such as table, counter tops, and stove top. What ratio should I use for this mixture?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Grease from Kitchen Cabinets?How do I remove years of grease from cabinets above the stove and also the microwave door above the stove?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Hot Water Stained Porcelain Sink?My hot water heater makes my hot water yellow which has in turn yellowed my white kitchen sink that's only 3 years old. Bleach, vinegar, and baking soda did nothing.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Stains on a Kitchen Counter?How do I remove stains from the counter? I have tried vinegar and Ajax. I am not exactly sure what type of food stain it is.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Sticky Painted Cupboards?I need to clean my kitchen cupboards which are painted white. What is safe to use?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning a Plastic Cuttingboard?I can see the lemon cleaning the stain; but it seems the bleach will disinfect it better. Does soaking it "for hours" make it less useable with food?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Smoke Stains on White Cabinets?How do I remove yellow smoke stains on a few of the upper doors of my kitchen cabinets?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets?I am having trouble cleaning installed white kitchen cabinets. The upper part of my cabinets have a yellow hue from kitchen smoke. Nothing I have used can get them white again.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Preventing Grease Buildup on Kitchen Cabinets?I am talking about grease build up on kitchen cabinets. Does anyone know a long term solution to prevent the grease build up in the first place?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Drying Mat Left Stain on Kitchen Counter?I used a kitchen mat to dry wet utensils, but the kitchen mat has left a dark print on the white counter top. How do I remove the dark stain? Please help.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning a Filthy Toaster Oven?Just moved into an apartment and the only oven is a convection/toaster oven. It is absolutely filthy! They even left the instruction booklet, but it says not to use abrasive oven cleaners.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Silestone (Quartz) Countertop?What is the best product to clean Silestone countertops? I understand anything with bleach is not good, however, can Mr. Clean liquid cleaner be used or Cinch spray cleaner?

 

Advertisement

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing a Scorch Spot from Countertop?How do you remove scorch stains from kitchen counter tops?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Sticky Residue on Laminate Benchtop?How do I remove the sticky plastic cover from the benchtop? My boys put the flat pack kitchen in and took the plastic off. It left a sticky surface, now everything sticks.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Lemon Juice Left White Corrosive Marks on Marble Slab?Never giving it a second thought, I sliced lemons on a large marble slab which resides permanently on my kitchen counter. To my horror, I was left with white corrosive marks on the lovely marble surface ...

 

Contrast between doors and cabinet color.

Yellowing Paint on Base Cabinets?Our wood base cabinets are original and approximately 13 years old. The doors and drawers are all bright white because they have a thin veneer that looks like wood, but is not wood. So, the cabinets look really bad.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Lemon Oil Left White Marks on Oak Cabinets?I put lemon oil on my oak cabinets and now they show white marks. What do I do?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Around Handles on Oak Veneer Cabinets?I've read the many questions and responses. My question is a little different. I have 1960s light stained oak veneer cupboards in my kitchen, all original. I have kept them clean, but there are some cupboards that have stains around the handles from many years of cooking hands prior to us.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Jewelry Cleaner Left Spots on Granite Countertop?I had some sterling silver jewelry clearer spilled on my tan granite counter and it left round white spots. Any idea as to what would take the white spots off my granite counter? It feels like it is something that is raised.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Grease on Kitchen Cabinets?I'm looking for a good cleaning product to degrease a greasy kitchen. My kitchen cabinets are gooey.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning a Stain on Stone Countertop?I recently cleaned my oven racks on my counter top on top of paper. Now I have marks from the paper on the counter. I have removed the colour, but still can see the marks from where the paper was sitting. Any ideas? The counter top is stone.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Stains from Kitchen Counter?Can I use baking soda to clean non white counters? I have black dye stains which ran from cupcake paper on my dark brownish kitchen bench. How should I clean it? baking soda, vinegar, nail polish remover?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets Left Streaks?I have wood cabinets with a sage green veneer. I am redoing my kitchen and wanted to really scrub the cabinets of all residue. I used a Magic Eraser and hot water and scrubbed, then wiped with warm towel.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Wood Kitchen Cabinets?What is best product for cleaning wood kitchen cabinets? They are 50 yrs old and never painted. They were sanded, stained honey oak, and lightly buffed with oil about 15 yrs ago.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Garbage Disposal Cleaner?I saw a solution for cleaning the sink disposal with ice and vinegar. I did try it at the time and it really worked well. I cannot find this information now. Think it was on Thrifty Fun.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning a Plastic Cutting Board?My mother has a cutting board. It is made of a type of white hard plastic. Over the years knives have cut into the surface and now those areas have darkened. My mother believes this is mold and has tried cleaning the board with bleach to no avail.

 

Wall of kitchen cabinets

Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets?What's the best way to clean kitchen cabinets? They are a light tan color and I want to clean all the gunk that has gathered in the corners. I don't want to harm the finish of the cabinets.

 

Advertisement

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Stains from a Butcher Block?How do I remove fruit stains from my butcher block? They are from fresh raspberries.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Grease on Kitchen Cabinets?My kitchen doors are wooden chestnut, but are hard to clean. They keep on getting splashed near the cooker and the slightest grease mark shows up really badly. Over the years I have cleaned them with certain cleaners, but when the sun shines you can still see the marks.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cloudy White Spots on Laminate Countertop?I work for an extended stay hotel. A guest just checked out and during the breakdown and cleaning process, white cloudy spots were discovered on the kitchen counter top next to the sink. The counter is covered with a laminate product of the Formica type.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Granite Countertops?How to best clean a black granite countertop?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Moen Faucet Handle Yellowing?My Moen kitchen faucet handle is yellowing. I've tried several things but cannot seem to get it white. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Greasy Buildup on Kitchen Cabinets?In my rental duplex, the kitchen cabinets are really a mess. There is years of greasy build-up. I have tried scrubbing with scrubbers, brushes, pot scrubbers, and every cleaning product I can think of. Nothing helped.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Garbage Disposal Splash Guard?I am trying to clean the top of my garbage disposal splash guard. It is dull gray and I can't get it clean enough to make it look black again. Any suggestions?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Laminate Cabinets Without Streaking?I have brand new laminate cabinets. I try to clean them and they show streaks. What product or cleaning technique can I use to eliminate the streaks?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Grease Buildup on Kitchen Cabinets?Does it hurt to use Dawn dishwashing liquid on oak kitchen cabinets to remove grease build up?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Highlighter on Cabinets?We are about to close on a house and during the inspection I noticed that the kitchen island had highlighter all over it (where the chairs go). Has anyone ever tried to get highlighter off? I'm worried that whatever I/they use will take off the finish as well.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Sharpie from Quartz Counter Top?I have Sharpie on my polished quartz counter top that I did on accident. How do I get it out?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Why Does New Sink Look Black When Wiped Down?Why is my sink always black when I wipe it with a paper towel? It is a new sink put in by a contractor. Is it stainless steel?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Burnt Smell in a House?I had a pot roast burn in the oven really badly. When I got home the stove was billowing smoke and now the house smells really bad . We are using air scrubbers and it seems to be helping at this time. Even inside the cupboards stink. What should we do for this?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Grease Off Wood Cabinets?What way is best to clean wood cabinets with grease buildup on them?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Grease From Grout?How do I clean grease out of my grout?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Stainless Steel Sink Stain?How do I remove Easy Off stains from a stainless steel kitchen sink? It spilled in the sink accidentally when I was cleaning the stove.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

How Do I Remove a Stain in a Composition Granite Sink?I have a black double sink in my kitchen. It is a composition granite material. The other has a disposal unit, and that's the sink we dump all the kitchen waste in. There is some sort of stain or discoloration around the drain hole which I can't remove.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Krazy Glue on a Kitchen Countertop?How can I get Crazy glue off of my countertop? It's a composite laminate.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Cigarette Smoke Stains in the Kitchen?How do you clean cigarette staining off kitchen worktops and cupboards?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Silicone Residue on Kitchen Surfaces?How can I remove silicone residue from kitchen surfaces?

 

Cleaning yellow stains on cabinets.

Cleaning Yellow Stains on Kitchen Cabinets?I have white wood kitchen cabinets that are yellowing around the handles and cabinet edges. How do remove yellowing?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Granite Countertops?How do I clean granite counter tops and granite tile?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Rust Stain On Porcelain Sink?I have a grey porcelain bathroom sink that I love. Around the drain there is quite a bit of rust. I really don't want to replace the sink. Does anyone know how to get rid of rust once and for all?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cupboards Smell Musty?I have recently moved into an older house. It was built in about the mid 1950s. The bottom kitchen cabinets have a terrible odor inside. The top cabinets are fine. The odor is a musty, old smell. My plastic ware has already taken on this smell.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Burner Drip Pans?How do I clean burner pans?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Grease Build Up in the Kitchen?How do you remove years of grease build up on kitchen cabinets and walls?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning a Smooth Top Stove?I recently moved and my new place has a white electric stove top that's seamless (ie., completely flat surfaced). The problem is, whenever I use it, huge black marks (they look like burn marks) show up on the stovetop.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Stains on White Kitchen Countertops?How do I get coffee stains off of my white kitchen counter tops? It's worse than Kool-aid.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

What Can I Use to Clean Melamine Cabinets?We bought a new home, and I am trying to remove smudges that were left on my melamine kitchen cupboards. It looks like they used the same rag all over when they cleaned before we moved in. Can I clean Melamine with rubbing alcohol?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Dingy Grout?My bathroom grout in my ceramic tile is filthy. How do I get it clean without replacing it?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets?How do you remove the gummy grease around cabinet knobs?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Pot Marks from a Ceramic Sink?How do you get black marks out of white kitchen sink from the husband washing stainless pans?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Lint and Washing Powder Residue on Laundry?How can I get lint off my clothes? Also, how do I get washing powder off them? They are all types of fabric, but mainly cotton or synthetic.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Marmite Stains?How do you remove Marmite from painted walls and shelves?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Quartz Countertops?I have a quartz countertop with what looks like stains on it. Although it is dull black, after cleaning it I still see streaks. Help, please.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

White Film on Glasses?Everytime I run the dishwasher to clean my dishes, they always come out filmy with etching? We've tried several different dishwater tabs, but nothing helps. Why is this and are my glasses ruined now?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Smoke Odor from Kitchen Cabinets?How do I get the smoke smell from a fire out of kitchen cabinets? Thanks.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Hard Water Spots on Granite Counters?Any ideas on how to remove hard water spots on granite? I have tried almost all cleaning products. Thanks.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Disinfecting Granite Countertops?How do you disinfect granite countertops?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning a Garbage Disposal?How do I clean my garbage disposal? There's a musty smell coming from the drain.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Old Kitchen Cabinets?How do you clean wooden kitchen cabinets? They are old and very dirty.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Cast Iron Frying Pans or Waffle Irons?I would like to know how to clean a dirty Griswold waffle maker that was given to me. I'd like to use it.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Ink from Countertops?Does anyone know how to get dried ball point pen ink off a Formica counter top?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Using a Dish Cloth to Clean?Do you think it is sanitary to use the same dish cloth you wash dishes with to wipe off the countertop and stove? I read an article that stated this was unsanitary and you should have a dish cloth for washing the dishes and another one for cleaning the stove and surrounding areas only.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Black Marks on a Glass Stovetop?I have black marks on a glass stovetop. How do I remove them?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Laminate Cabinets?What is best for cleaning laminate kitchen cabinets?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Bleach Stains on Formica?I have a Formica countertop in my bathroom. It is only about 3 years old. I have places on my countertop that look "bleached out" from bottles of cleaner I have used and evidently they leaked a little bit. What can I do?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Polished Wood Cabinet Doors?My kitchen cabinets are a natural wood finish and sometimes some stuff spills on to the cabinet doors. When I try to clean them with water they do not fully come clean. These surfaces have a wood polish and I do not want to rub them too hard.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Stains on Granite Countertops?How do I clean granite countertops? They are darkening, and are bothered by water stains. Actually, they seem to stain very easily. Products advertised to clean granite and marble do not seem to work. Please help! They do not look good at all!

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Cleaning Kitchen Drain With a Disposal?How do you clean a kitchen drain with a disposal?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

CLR Stain On Counter Top?I mistakenly spilled a little CLR on my dark blue laminate counter top. I was using the CLR to clean an item in the kitchen sink and didn't realize some had splattered on the counter. It looks like it has lightly bleached the color out. I have tried Gel-gloss and Orange Glo and nothing has worked, including a magic eraser. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Grease Build Up On Cupboards?What can I use to clean the grease build up on the front of my microwave and cupboards? I've used different cleaners and they make everything gooey and sticky. Help!

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Black Granite Sink Looks Dull?I have had one of those new black granite sinks for a few months. So far it hasn't needed any special care, but it is starting to look gray and dull. What should I use to refresh it?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Burnt Food on Stove Burners?How do you clean greasy, grimy, burnt on food from the top of your stove? It is probably a few years of burnt on cooking around the burners.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Bleach Stain on Formica Counter Top?I have white Clorox stains on my dark Formica counter top. Please help.

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Removing Grease from a Ceramic Grill?What can I do to remove grease from ceramic grills on the BBQ?

 

Logo for ThriftyFun Questions

Keeping Drains Clean?I need a solution for keeping drains clean. Thank you.

 

Load More
More
🌻
Gardening
👔
Father's Day Ideas!
👒
Mother's Day Ideas!
ThriftyFun on Facebook
ThriftyFun on Pinterest
ThriftyFun on TikTok
ThriftyFun on YouTube
ThriftyFun on Instagram
Enter a Contest

Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2024-04-19 06:36:20 in 3 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2024 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/tf/Home_and_Garden/Cleaning/Kitchen/index.html