How to Remove Dried Milk From Kitchen Cabinets

Written By
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Published: Apr 1, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Mix in a small bowl 1 tbsp. of warm water and 1 tbsp. of baking soda. Wear latex gloves to protect your hands.

  2. Stir the baking soda mixture with a spoon.

  3. Rub the mixture onto the dried milk stains and let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.

  4. Use a damp clean rag or shop towel to wipe the baking soda mixture from the cabinet.

  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to remove other dried milk stains.

  6. Mix in a bucket a solution of ½ cup of borax, 2 tbsps. of laundry detergent soap flakes (or 2 tbsps. of liquid dishwashing soap) and 1 gal. of warm water.

  7. Agitate the soap mixture by shaking the bucket gently.

  8. Use a sponge soaked in the soap mixture to clean and remove any remaining dried milk from the cabinets.

  9. Rinse the cabinets with a clean damp rag or shop towel.

  10. Dry the kitchen cabinets with a clean soft dry rag or shop towel.

Tips

To keep dried milk and other stains from building up on your kitchen cabinets, clean the cabinets at least once a month with the above method. Make sure you dry the kitchen cabinets immediately after cleaning them.

Nick Davis

Nick Davis is a freelance writer specializing in technical, travel and entertainment articles. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Memphis and an associate degree in computer information systems from the State…

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