Greasy Cabinets

Your kitchen cabinets, especially those near the stove, feel sticky or look dull, even after you wipe them down. There's a subtle film that seems to attract dust and makes your kitchen feel less clean than it should. You might not even realize it's grease until you touch it.

You’ve probably tried wiping them with a damp cloth, or even your usual all-purpose cleaner, only to find the stickiness persists or the dullness remains. It feels like you’re just pushing the grease around, or worse, making it worse. You might think you need to scrub harder, but that can damage the finish, and the problem isn't about effort; it's about the type of buildup you're facing.

Cooking creates airborne grease particles that settle on surfaces, forming a sticky, invisible film. Over time, this film hardens and traps dust, making your cabinets feel grimy. Standard cleaners often can't break down these grease bonds effectively. To truly clean them, you need a degreaser specifically formulated to emulsify and lift cooking grease without harming the cabinet's finish. The type of cabinet material—wood, laminate, or painted—dictates the specific degreaser and technique required.

Different cabinet materials react differently to cleaning agents. Using an overly strong alkaline degreaser on wood cabinets, for instance, can strip the finish, leaving them dull and unprotected. Laminate and painted cabinets also require careful product selection to avoid damage or discoloration. Professionals understand the chemistry of grease removal and the specific needs of each surface, ensuring the grease is removed safely and effectively without compromising your cabinet's integrity. They also know to wipe with the grain and pay attention to intricate details around handles and edges where grease accumulates.

Everyone who cleans for Broom works for Broom — hired, trained, and background-checked by us, not sourced from a gig app or contractor marketplace. That training includes this specific problem: the right product for this surface, the correct dwell time, and what causes damage when used incorrectly. The same cleaner returns every visit, building familiarity with how your home specifically accumulates this kind of buildup. When you mention it in the quote form, your cleaner arrives prepared — not discovering it once they're inside. ##

How we handle it

Your cabinets feel smooth and look clean, free from any sticky residue or dull film. We use specialized, finish-safe degreasers that gently lift and remove the grease, restoring the original luster of your cabinet surfaces without damage.

Which service type fits

If your cabinets have a significant, long-standing grease buildup, a one-time deep clean will reset them. Regular recurring visits will then maintain their cleanliness, preventing future accumulation.

Rooms affected

Items we clean differently because of this

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