How can I restore my kitchen cabinets finish?
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I have high quality maple cabinets and the finish is dirty or worn off around knobs. I want to paint them, but my husband is aghast. Any suggestions for an economical answer. We are diy'ers.
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Although I haven't used it, I keep hearing great things about this product. It might be just the answer for you. http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Restor-A-Finish-Maple-Pine-8oz/dp/B009E2AKOG
MaryStLouis
on Jan 07, 2015
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Please don't paint high-quality wood. I'd just clean them up well with mineral spirits/paint thinner and steel wool, make sure any residual bits are cleaned off with more mineral spirits, do some stain touch-up if necessary, and apply a couple of coats of poly. Have done lots of this on wood in my 100+ year old home.
Marion Nesbitt
on Jan 08, 2015
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http://www.amazon.com/Beeswax-English-Formula-Antique-Furniture/dp/B00E7T5YJW/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420716322&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=japcol+wax We used this product for some Ethan Allen dining chairs we found on Craigslist. We washed them with Dawn liquid, rinsed, and dried them. We then touched up the finish with a matching stain and then used the dark wax on the chairs. They look fabulous and the chairs were not in very good condition. I would think the product would work for cabinets too. The wax comes in medium and in light too. I found a You Tube video by the Japcol manufacturer that was helpful.
512181
on Jan 08, 2015
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If you have access to someone who sells Norwex - the enviro cloth - just using water and a bit of muscle the "dirt" comes off very well - my sisters husband cooks wild game with lots of butter/grease and her daughter used the enviro cloth to clean her cupboards - the results were amazing to say the least!
Nora Strom-Goodburn
on Jan 08, 2015
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkCk7N7Ova8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oFrXedLSqk Here are a couple youtube videos for you to check out
Nora Strom-Goodburn
on Jan 08, 2015
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Murphy Oil Soap helped me with a similar problem. Good Luck
Kristine Fiddelke
on Jan 08, 2015
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My oak cabinets were the same way. I took off the knobs and cleaned the cabinets similar to Marion Nesbitt's suggestion. I then put handles (you have to drill a second hole) on the cupboards instead of a knobs. Your hand does not touch the wood with handles. Most new kitchens have 2 to 4 different types of complimentary knobs so I figured I could too. I would not paint them unless you want a different look. I have painted cupboards before and it is MUCH work and time.
Tracy
on Jan 10, 2015
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