How do I clean & make minor finish repairs to builders oak cabinetry?
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Michelle
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Our home is 35 years old and still has the original builders oak cabinets in the kitchen & baths. I’m not ready to paint them, and most still look great, but a few of the doors have fingernail damage and some white from steam where the coffee pot was. I’d just like to repair the finish for now. What do I use?
Try olive oil on the steamed part. Keep applying. Removed a white ring on my counter off that way. Took awhile then I noticed it was gone.
Mayonnaise removes water marks just apply let sit then wipe off and clean with Murphy's wood oil soap. Applying wax or oil to cabinets helps preserves and protect wood and add shine. Tung oil is best for oak.
For minor scratches and coffee pot white spots we use Old English furniture polish.It is oily and good for the cabinets. I clean my cabinets with it every year. It also is great to moisten them and refurbish. It hides all the scratches too and removes all the finger prints etc to clean them. Your wood looks dark. It comes in dark or light. If it were me , I would use the dark Old English. It is great for ANY wood furniture too!
Murphy's Oil Soap will rejuvenate the cabinets.