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Cleaning Before Re-Coating Kitchen Cabinets On Site
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That would be my choice, but if you bid the job already and you bid it for a quick clean, a quick sand, and a quick topcoat, it might be difficult to re-bid and get a positive response from the customer. Some newer coatings really don't get along with the older coatings. Do you know what sort of coating is on there now? You could take a door or a drawer front and fool around with different procedures and see which works the best for you.
From the original questioner: I finished this job 7 years ago, and time beat it up a little bit. It has CV on it now. Is there anything I can clean it with? From contributor R: How about a good scrubbing with paint thinner and a green Scotchbrite type of pad? Follow it up with a good washing of Ivory or Dove dish soap. From contributor B: Some soap and water, then a diluted TSP wash down is what I see used a lot. You also might want to consider a clear coat of Sealcoat (dewaxed shellac) after you clean it up to seal in any grease, etc. From contributor D: Challenger is a great degreaser and cleaner as well. From contributor A: All good advice so far. Use the soap first for the food, grease, fingerprints, etc. TSP is a good choice next, but could cloud up an old finish, so a quick test would be a good idea before you proceed. (You say it's conversion varnish, so you'll be fine.) If any furniture polish was used, I would wipe everything down with paper towels and xylene. Nasty work onsite or in the shop. Work smart with these solvents! Keep a box of nitrile gloves at your side. Wear your respirator. Safety glasses? I don't need 'em, but think about it. And for god's sake, don't start a fire at the jobsite. Start with the mildest cleaner first. Now you're ready to scuff sand and finish as usual.
From contributor A: Simple green. From contributor W: You can clean the grease, wax or other oil contaminant with mineral spirits. Use a dampened rag with mineral spirits, and do your refinishing process. Would you like to add information to this article? Interested in writing or submitting an article? Have a question about this article? Have you reviewed the related Knowledge Base areas below? 
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