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Expert: - 9/26/2007


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My home is approx 8 years old and the maple cabinets have turned a yellow/orange color. Is there any product that will restore the original color or at least minimize the orange tone without stripping?
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Hi Kathleen
Nice to hear from you.
No product that I know of for this.
This could be the natural aging process of this wood (as wood gets older it darkens), or it could be the finish that has colored and turned this yellow orange you dislike.
My guess is the finish.
A test will tell you the answer. A bit of stripper in a hidden area will suffice.
Personally I would strip the entire set of cabinets.
Theres just no easy fix for this.
Good Luck and great question
Regards
Eileen

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