How to Remove Stains From Plastic Laminate Cabinet Doors

Plastic laminate cabinets are a practical choice for your kitchen. Usually less expensive than other materials, they come in styles to suit a variety of decorating preferences. They are also easier to clean and maintain than natural wood cabinets. Most household spills generally wipe off with just common cleaning agents and water. If a stain is resistant to routine cleaning, special techniques will usually remove it.

All-purpose spray cleaner
Cleaning cloths
Soft brush
Rubbing alcohol
White vinegar
Pine cleaner
Denatured alcohol

Instructions

- 1
  Remove most stains by spraying with an all-purpose cleaning product. Wait to allow the full-strength solution to work. Then wipe the cabinet with a damp cleaning cloth. Tea or coffee stains may also require scrubbing with a soft brush.
- 2
  Remove dye stains, especially red food dye, with rubbing alcohol. Apply the alcohol with a cloth and wait one minute. Then wipe the spot with a mixture of half white vinegar and half water. Wait one minute before rinsing with plain water on a cloth.
- 3
  Remove stubborn ink stains left by food labels or permanent markers by using pine cleaner or all-purpose cleaner at full strength. Rub the cleaner on the stain with a cloth and give it time to work. Rinse the area with a cloth dampened in water. If the stain still shows, clean the stain with denatured alcohol on a cloth and then rinse.

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