Looking to paint my cheaply kitchen cabinets- any suggestions?
Looking to paint my cheaply kitchen cabinets, I’m sure they’re not real wood they are some type of cheap particle wood I’m sure, I’ve seen the type in the less expensive kitchen cabinet section at Home Depot, I’m not sure how to go about it, can you please help me out.
thank you
Candace
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William, thank you so much for the advice, I plan on starting this project in the fall when it cools off, ill let you know how it works out! Thanks again
Candace
TSP, Trisodium Phosphate is a good cleaner. You can use a sponge or kitchen scrubby. Wear rubber gloves.