Dirty Cabinet Handles? Try This!

Are your cabinet handles discolored or sticky?  Have you ever cleaned them thoroughly?  I had never deep cleaned my cabinet handles and I couldn't believe what came off of them!  Thick layers of black goop, with an almost hardened ear wax like consistency.  I was disgusted watching the chunks come from my handles, knowing I had interacted with them whilst preparing and eating food.  Yuck!  So, what did I do to loosen up all that gunk?
Get out your tool kit and get those handles off the cabinets!  It is the only way to truly get them deeply cleaned.  Soak them in hot soapy water first and scrub them with an abrasive (but anti-scratch) scrubbing pad, if your handles aren't bad, this should be enough.  But if your handles were like mine, you will need to take an extra step!  Fill a plastic bag with enough mineral oil to cover your handles and leave the handles to soak for an hour.  It is magic!  I live in a basement apartment whose former tenants had never deep cleaned the cabinet handles.  It has been an uphill battle, but I know when I find something that works on the years of grime in my apartment, it is a tip that I will keep with me for the rest of my life!  Happy cleaning!