Remove colored wood stain from kitchen cabinets.
Step 1
Prepare yourself with protective clothing, safety glasses and gloves. Brush the liquid solvent remover onto a small area of the wood.
Step 2
Work the stripper into the color stain using steel wool. Choose a steel wool grade appropriate to the type of wood used in the cabinets, 00 on hardwoods and 000 on softwoods.
Step 3
Wipe the liquid solvent from the wood with a rag before it is allowed to dry.
Step 4
Continue to repeat the first three steps, working on small areas, until the color stain is completely removed from the cabinets.
Step 5
Once the color stain is gone, wipe down the cabinets with denatured alcohol to remove all residue.
Things You Will Need - Protective clothing
- Gloves
- Safety goggles
- Paintbrush
- Liquid solvent remover (alcohol/lacquer thinner or refinishing solution)
- Steel wool, grade 00 on hardwoods and 000 on softwoods
- Rags
- Denatured alcohol
Tip
- If you choose to remove the color stain using a commercial paint or varnish remover, follow the instructions on the side of the container.
