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Our kitchen cabinets were made by the Wood Metal Industries in Kreamer, PA. We don't know a lot about them, but would guess that they are between 20 and 40 years old. They are still in great condition, but they are very dirty. We don't know what cleaner is best to use on them. We have tried Liquid Gold, and Murphy's Oil Soap. What would be best to remove grease, grime, fingerprints, and water spots?
Hi Jenn, good old mineral spirits and some rags will remove oils, grease, grime, etc...or you can get a commercial product that is glorified mineral spirits with a fragrance from Formby's...available at most ACE hardware stores and online....water spots are another issue, and often it's a sign that the finish is on it's last legs...anywhere in the 20-40 year old range is a very good life for a cabinet finish. If ater cleaning they are still dull and lifeless, you might be able to polish them with a rubbing agent like 3M's One Step Cleaner Wax. They may or may not respond well to that,.. again, depending on the condition of the finish. Be warned that applying any rubbing agent is VERY labor intensive, (like compounding a car's finish)....please post back if need be- regards- Greg
http://www.formbys.com/products/buildup_remover.cfm
http://www.amazon.com/3M-One-Step-Cleaner-Wax/dp/B0009KKTLG
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Answers by Expert:
Greg Scholl
Expertise
Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.
Experience
Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.
Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")
Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.
Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.
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