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09-17-2007, 11:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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Cleaning woodwork
Unfortunately, the 'Search' function is smarter than I am and I can't seem to find anything.
What do you all use as a cleaning agent for the woodwork inside the 5er? I reckon oil wouldn't work as the real wood has a coating or two of urethane on it. I have been using those all-purpose wipes but would like some input.
Thanks!
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09-17-2007, 11:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Chittenango
Posts: 789
M.O.C. #1011
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I've been thinking about using Murphys or Awesome. But hesitate. Don't want to ruin the finish.
I cook a lot, so I need to clean the kitchen area.
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09-17-2007, 12:28 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Maurice
Posts: 224
M.O.C. #7633
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try using a product called "Orange Glo", specifically for wood. I would also use Murphy's, but the Orange Glo works good for kitchen gunk, etc and does not harm the woodwork, so one bottle for a few more uses. You also do not have to mix it, just spray on the surface or your duster thingy. A fluffy carwash mitt helps you get in all the corners and covers more territory quicker too. just store in a baggie for next time, wash when needed.
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09-17-2007, 12:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Chittenango
Posts: 789
M.O.C. #1011
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Thank you mamashappy, never thought of a car wash mitt. Ahhhh the things you learn on here
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09-17-2007, 02:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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My Mom and Dad had a mobile home that was mostly paneling. They use to use Panel Magic on it once a year.
Happy trails......................
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09-17-2007, 02:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
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M.O.C. #6337
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Al and I just had to do a major cleaning in our basement, including the wood paneling. We used a mixture of Dawn dishwashing soap and a little bit of bleach. Just a little.
Gotta say, that paneling has never looked as good, nice shine to it.
Did not rinse.
I would consider using same in Tana, although I have been using baby wipes for dusting (like cabinet door tops, top of slides, counter tops, etc.) Cannot beat them for easy, fast, and toss in the trash.
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09-17-2007, 02:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Apple Valley
Posts: 1,574
M.O.C. #1358
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Be careful in there...it is not all wood - only the cabinet faces are.
The rest is vinyl made to look like wood.
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09-17-2007, 04:54 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Yuma
Posts: 445
M.O.C. #7085
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We have found over the years that the cabinet doors do not have a very good finish on them, and like Ozzie says, a lot of the cabinet is just a plastic like coating. One of the first things I do with the cabinet doors is to take them down, "lightly" sand the rough edges, (you know the snags you get when trying to dust?) and then I coat the doors with a POLY Urethane (water borne) Clear gloss finish. It makes it a lot easier to dust and wash both. As far as the plastic finish goes, they tell me you can also coat that with the Poly finish, but I am a bit Leary of that, seems to me it would just bead up, so I just wash the sides with Dawn dish soap & water.
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09-18-2007, 01:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Driftwood
Posts: 1,376
M.O.C. #5446
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I have used Murphy's soap to clean the cabinets. This is diluted in water, and then I go back with the Orange Glo as previously suggested. The soap will clean the gunk off and the Orange Glo gives the cabinets a little shine. It doesn't soak in because of the urethane, but for the unused cabinets it keeps it shine for a good while.
Colleen
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09-19-2007, 12:55 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Madoc
Posts: 130
M.O.C. #4203
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I use Pledge Wood furniture polish. Shines, restores, refreshes.
It does a super job and leaves it looking like new.
Diane
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09-19-2007, 07:14 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Anthem and Munds Park
Posts: 212
M.O.C. #6687
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My favorite polish to use on the wood portion of cabinets is Guardsman...............it is wonderful..........gives it a waxy finish that will not allow water to penetrate. I have used it for years and can be found at Ace Hardware.
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09-20-2007, 03:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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Thank you, all!
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