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How should I go about cleaning the finish on cherry cabinets?

I have some beautiful cherry cabinets and want to make sure I keep them looking their best.

asked by Mikey35 (14)

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Mix 1/4 cup of Murphy's Oil soap into 1 gallon of water, rub cabinets with this solutions and wipe dry with lint free cloth.

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posted by Drzvg (19)
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I would clean them good with Murphy's Oil Soap, and then I would wipe them down with a coat of mineral spirits.

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posted by Fritz (603)
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It depends on the nature of the original finish. If it is nitrocellulose laquer or acrylic, you can't feed it, so you use Pledge or Mr Sheen. If it is an old fashioned shellac based polish, like French polish, you can feed it using a wax based polish like Guardshine. Some old finishes respond better when rubbed with vinegar first.

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posted by klypos (173)
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