https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:29:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502994 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:51:57 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2502994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have dark cabinets with white quartz counter tops and white back splash. I just wipe down the counter tops, and the maintenance hasn't been bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502973 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:32:18 +0000 hellobeeboston 2502973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have quartz white countertops with hints of gray (I got it because it looked closest to marble without being marble)... and I find it VERY easy to keep clean.</p> <p>We also have white cabinets, some new (that go along with the new quartz counter) and some old... The older white cabinets are harder to keep clean as they were painted white. its easy to wipe them down but they're showing signs of aging. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502849 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:01:00 +0000 petitenoisette 2502849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love black speckled countertops w/white background for hiding dirty counters. We had those in one apartment and I was always surprised when I wiped them down how dirty they were :silly: </p> <p>I would definitely not willingly put in white countertops in my kitchen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502746 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:48:17 +0000 Veggiemama 2502746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have white corian countertops, white tile backsplash, white appliances plus the walls/ceiling are painted white in our kitchen! They are actually pretty easy to keep clean, it's easy to spot the stains and I like how fresh it all looks. I make a baking soda/vinegar paste which works well on any lingering stains. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502741 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:46:40 +0000 snowjewelz 2502741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have cabinets and the only ones that really need to be wiped is the ones closest to our stove top since oil/grease can splash on them. Have had my white cabinets for 3 years and they still look great with a dog and a kid so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502736 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:44:30 +0000 looch 2502736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Yeah, I don't clean my cabinets that often, but the countertop I constantly wipe.</p> <p>I wouldn't get white laminate, but white solid surface that's not porous, sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502730 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:43:06 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2502730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: @looch: So interesting to see the varied responses! </p> <p>I like the look of both (white cabinets with a darker counter or darker cabinets with a white counter). I guess in my mind I would think we have to wipe down the counters anyways. But we definitely go longer between wiping down the cabinets. I cleaned the cabinets this weekend and although to the regular eye they didn't look bad, up close they were pretty gross. I'm afraid white cabinets would show the dirt to the naked eye very easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502703 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:28:33 +0000 looch 2502703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do some kind of white solid surface countertop over white cabinets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502689 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:19:34 +0000 babynumber1 2502689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>White countertops are the worst. We had them and actually had them resurfaced because they were TERRIBLE. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502670 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:09:46 +0000 Shantuck 2502670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have white cabinets with white and grey quartz countertops that resemble marble. Because of the grey veining on the white countertops, it really doesn't look that dirty. Quartz can be pricier than marble but it is really a great option in a house with kids, messy cooks, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502668 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:07:04 +0000 nana87 2502668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a rental with white cabinets and white countertops (not sure what the material is, but hard like a stone, not laminate). it really isn't too bad to keep clean--the only thing we've really worried about in terms of leaving a stain is red wine, so we try to keep a dish under open red wine bottles. We've live in our apt for a year now and it still looks very clean. That said, we also aren't worried about long term wear and tear since it's a rental and we'll prob only live there 2 more years max</p> <p>ETA dh is a big cook and the kitchen def gets messy! but nothing a quick wipe down doesn't fix </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502667 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:04:46 +0000 regberadaisy 2502667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely cabinets. We are forever wiping our counters down, especially cooking with kids. We're a family that loves to cook from scratch and with the kids! The white cabinets get dirty for sure but nothing a quick wipe down doesn't get rid of. Counters will get constant mess whereas cabinets are more a splash here and there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-white-surfaces-clean-in-the-kitchen#post-2502663 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:01:34 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2502663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So with DH who is our main chef of the house being a bit messy plus almost 3 kids and a dog, I'm always nervous about keeping white surfaces clean. I feel like I'm always wiping off the knobs of our cabinets or drops of stuff from the counters.</p> <p>I love the look of crisp white in the kitchen but not sure if I would prefer to have white cabinets or white counters. White counters would not be marble but some other surface material. </p>