To clean grease off kitchen cabinets before you paint them we like to spray down all surfaces with krud kutter then scrub them really well.
What do you use to clean kitchen cabinets before painting.
How to clean kitchen cabinets before painting.
No matter how clean you think your kitchen is you need to wipe everything down with a grease remover says fahrbach.
Do tackle tough spots with baking soda.
If stains dried grunge or grease remain on your cabinets even after you ve finished cleaning kitchen cabinets you ll need to add an extra step.
Depending on the condition of the cabinets we usually stick to the medium and coarse bristles.
If you re using your old hardware you can clean it or refinish it with spray paint for a new look.
It still attacks the grease and that is what you want to get rid of and isn t as stinky as the denatured alcohol.
These brushes have soft medium and coarse bristles.
You don t clean the wood before painting.
If you want to replace your hardware instead see our cabinet hardware buying guide for options.
Prepping cabinets for painting is important.
If your hardware simply needs cleaning see refinishing and cleaning kitchen cabinets for instructions.
Otherwise when you add a water.
It is recommended that you thoroughly clean your cabinets before painting with a sponge and denatured alcohol.
If not done the paint can peel or bubble over time making all that hard work giving the cabinets new life a pointless endeavor.