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Norminn

wrote:

My fiance & I just purchased our first home, a foreclosure that had
been abandoned for over a year. We're trying to get it ready to move
in by Christmas (please cross your fingers for me!), but there's still
a lot to do. The kitchen is the biggest task of all.

The cabinets are original (1941) and painted white. There is an
offwhite laminate or formica countertop with stainless steel edges.
There are all kinds of things caked to the stainless steel edge.
We've pulled out most of the contact paper from the drawers and
cabinets, and all of the wallpaper is down.

I plan on using Murphy's Oil Soap for the cabinets, TSP for the walls
(to help remove any leftover wallpaper paste) and maybe steel wool for
the edge of the counter?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm mostly doing this
job myself (ugh), and I am open to any and all advice. I'm so new to
this!

Thanks a million!

Stephanie

I haven't read all of the responses, so this may repeat some. Fantastic
has always been my favorite cleaner for greasy stuff, but not for glass
or paint. 3M pads (green) are my favorite for burnt on stuff in pots
and pans, but can scratch stainless. They don't rust, like s.w. 3M
makes less abrasive paids - blue, white, etc., and I seem to recall
seeing charts in stores showing which are most/least lethal. I recently
tried Zep Heavy Duty Cleaner and Degreaser 505, which cuts grease pretty
well. A razor scraper, with a fresh blade, is good for some smoothe
surfaces but not for paint, and especially when there is baked on food.

I use Barkeeper's Friend for stainless sink and glass cooktop.

Sounds like you have it almost beat. Merry Christmas.