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QUESTION: My kitchen cabinets are 13years old and in very good condition. I clean them with warm water and fairy liquid. I would like to give them a polish but, I don't know which product to use. Can you please give me some advice on what to use and how to maintain my solid maple cabinets.

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Marion Long

ANSWER: Hi Marion, I'm at a loss here......fairy liquid? Could you please tell me about this? Thanks

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QUESTION: It's a mild washing up liquid  which can be used for all household chores. I'm from Ireland so you may not  know of this product.

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Ahhh...that would explain it. I'm not too sure what to recommend to you in that part of the world, as I don't know what finish is on your cabinets.....and what products you would have access to. If the "fairy liquid" is a soap product, then it might be leaving some residue or a soap film behind which can cloud the finish over time. If you bought the cabinets from a well known factory or cabinet shop, they will have a recommendation for you I'm sure. There are some oil based polishes in an aerosol can or trigger type sprayer over here, like Guardsman, Old English, Weimans, etc. all are Silicone free, and Wax free, and are a good choice for occasional use, combined with a fair amount of "elbow Grease"........let me know- Regards - Greg

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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

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Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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