wall cabinet is usually , but this distance is sometimes less if there is undercabinet lighting. Cabinets can have an open top for displaying ornaments. Ceilings higher than can permit another level of cabinets. Cabinet dimensions are specified with width first, height second, depth last. The width–height–depth is a generally accepted convention. A 18x36x12 cabinet is therefore wide, tall, and deep. Sometimes upper cabinets are presumed to be deep, so only the width and height are given. For example, a "W1836" label means wall-mounted cabinet [ deep] is wide and high. Custom cabinetry, while expensive, can fit the available space attractively, and can fit into walls which aren't exactly flat or straight. They can combine more than one opening and eliminate unsightly doubled stiles in face-frame installations as well as bring aesthetic appeal using unusual woods or finishes. Custom cabinets sometimes offer inset cabinet doors, and can match existing or period furniture styles. It's sometimes possible to mix custom and stock cabinetry which have identical finishes. Cabinets can be purchased from specialty retailers, kitchen remodelers, home centers, on-line retailers, and ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturers. Some installers offer a package deal from measurement, to construction, to installation. Cabinets are sometimes delivered in fully assembled form. Carcasses should be inspected carefully before installation, since defects are difficult to repair after installation. Ready-to-assemble furniture cabinets are lower-in-cost and are delivered in a flat box. Some courses teach homeowners how to build their own cabinets. Cleaning cabinets Since kitchens are rooms for food preparation, cabinets which store food should be kept clean with cloth microfiber or feather dusters. Tough grease stains and coarse dirt can be removed with warm water and a grease solvent, then wiped clean with a plain cotton cloth. Window cleaners and clean cloths can be used with a microfiber cloth to clean up. See also Wall oven Bibliography Mary Drake McFeely, Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?: American Women and the Kitchen in the Twentieth Century Dolores Hayden, The Grand Domestic Revolution: A History of Feminist Designs for American Homes, Neighborhoods and Cities Nancy Carlisle, et al. America's Kitchens Ruth Oldenziel, ed, Cold War Kitchen: Americanization, Technology, and European Users Ellen Lupton, The Bathroom, the Kitchen, and the Aesthetics of Waste Mary Snodgrass, Encyclopedia of Kitchen History References Cabinets (furniture) Kitchen