Glass cleaners may work wonders for dirty glass panels, but they shouldn’t mix with the wooden frames and hardware on your cabinets.

Cabinet experts say that you shouldn’t spray glass cleaner directly onto the glass panels or cabinet parts. The cleaner can easily spread into the wooden parts of the cabinet doors and cause wood to discolor. Instead, spray a small amount of cleaner onto a soft, lint-free cloth or paper towel, then wipe the glass.

The best option to give your glass panels a thorough cleaning without damaging the rest of your cabinets is to remove the glass panels from the doors. Depending on the style of your cabinets, you will need to loosen the screws and lift the glass out. Although these glass panels are typically tempered to resist shattering or chipping, be careful!

While there are differing opinions on the shelf paper issue, the majority of cabinetry experts suggest that if your cabinet shelves are not lined, you may want to consider lining them with rubber liners or sheets of butcher’s paper.

They’ll help protect your cabinets from damage like spills and debris build-up. Cleaning is easy, because the liners will catch crumbs and other messes, then you can replace them with fresh liners.

Just remember, it’s best to stay away from anything too sticky – you don’t want liners that are impossible to peel away. Also, before putting fresh liners on your cabinet shelves, be sure the shelves are completely dry. Moisture trapped underneath the liners can cause mold growth. Once your cabinets are dry, you can add the liners and put your items inside.

It may sound surprisingly simple, but soap and water are a safe way to clean the inside of your cabinets. Fill a bucket or your kitchen sink with warm, soapy water. Then, wet a sponge or a dish cloth in the soap solution and wipe the inside clean.

That said, also check with the manufacturer of your cabinets for specific products or maintenance methods they recommend.