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Expert: - 4/26/2007


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Hi. My maple lacquered cabinet doors and drawers are gummy and dirty. I cannot find any products to clean them properly. Can you suggest a cleaning product or method of refurbishing?

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Hi Leyna
Nice to hear from you.
This is an easy fix.
First get a good degreaser. In Canada we have a product called "citrus solve". Its simply one of those orange degreasers. Use a fine steel wool pad as a scrubber.
Now if the gummy stuff is really bad bad, use mineral spirits instead of the degreaser. Try the degreaser first though.
When well dry, rub on with a rag, a light coat of low luster tung oil...and viola, new cupboards.
Thanks for a great question.
Regards
Eileen

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