How to Get Soot Off of Cabinets

If you’ve had a kitchen fire or a fireplace malfunction, the smoke might have deposited soot on your cabinets. While soot looks something like heavy dust, it isn’t as easy to remove. You can’t just brush the grime away using a feather duster or a rag. Before you tackle the cabinets, wash other items in the area that also were exposed to the sticky soot.

Things You'll Need

• Degreaser
• Cleaning rags

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Spray the degreaser on the cabinet. Use a degreaser/cleaning product suitable for your cabinet’s surface.

   • 2

     Wipe the cabinet with a dry cloth. Repeat until you have removed all the soot.

   • 3

     Wipe the cabinets with a clean, damp cloth to remove all degreaser residue.

   • 4

     Dry the cabinets with a dry cloth.