| Every time we cook our favorite foods, we're | | | | cleaning. |
| unwittingly creating build-up on our cabinets that can | | | | Preventing Build-Up |
| destroy the natural beauty of the wood. That nasty | | | | If you're religious about running your exhaust fan over |
| film leaves cabinets looking old and dirty, as well as | | | | your stove as you cook, you can help cut down on |
| making them feel sticky and unpleasant. If you're | | | | some of the airborne grease. However, no matter |
| unsure of how much damage your cabinets have | | | | how careful you are, that film is going to show up on |
| gotten, unscrew one of the hinges or a handle and | | | | your cabinets - unless you eat take-out every night! |
| look at the color of the wood underneath. That will | | | | The most important thing is to give your cabinets a |
| give you a good indication of how much discoloration | | | | good wiping down every other month or so. This will |
| you're dealing with, and also let you know the color | | | | keep the build-up manageable, and save your |
| that you should be able to achieve with a good | | | | scrubbing arm some work. |