While I do not have painted cabinets, my cabinet company recommends the following:

Dynasty/Omega Cabinetry:

1. A soft cotton cloth is recommended to wipe any moisture, spills or standing liquid from your cabinetry. While paper products are very good at absorbing spills, they are abrasive when used for cleaning.

2. To clean your cabinetry use a soft cotton cloth, dampened with water or a mild detergent, i.e. Spic & Span or Ivory. Harsh chemicals or ammonia based products should be avoided as they may cause discoloration of the finish.

One thing, I never thought of Spic & Span as mild... I haven't used it in many years, so maybe it's changed (or maybe it always was)...

I would use a pan w/water and a very small amount of mild detergent, wet your cleaning cloth thoroughly with the solution, wring it out as much as possible, and then clean an inconspicuous spot...like the inside side of a door...and see what happens. Wait for it to dry completely and then examine it for finish changes.

I have custom cabs. and my island is painted black. My cabinet maker suggested using Cabinet Magic when I we first had the cabinets done. It works great as long as you follow up the spray quickly with a micro-fiber cloth and use the same motion through out.

Buehl- I don't know why I didn't think of using a little dish detergent. That's what I use on my wood kitchen table, but it's a stained finish rather than painted.

Gillylily- I've never heard of Cabinet Magic. Where is that sold?

Thanks everyone.
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