How to Stain Kitchen Cabinets With Liquid Sandpaper

A kitchen is the gathering place in most homes for family and friends. It's crucial then to keep the kitchen functional and looking nice. The condition of the cabinets plays a big role in determining whether your kitchen looks inviting or not. Fortunately, you can easily improve the look of your cabinets yourself with liquid sandpaper, a de-glosser that helps remove excess stain and preps the wood before its new primer and stain are applied. Staining your kitchen cabinets with liquid sandpaper is basically no different than staining them with any other liquid compound. The only difference is that liquid sandpaper is also a de-glosser, so it allows you to bring your cabinets closer to their original state before re-staining.

Things You'll Need

• Screwdriver
• Stain stripper
• Soft cloths
• Cabinet cleaner or mild soap and water
• Liquid sandpaper
• Paintbrush
• Oil-based primer
• Cabinet stain

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Remove all hardware from the cabinets. You may need a screwdriver to help loosen the screws inside the cabinet doors.

   • 2

     Wash down the cabinets with a cabinet cleaner or a mixture of mild soap and water. It is important for the cabinets to be clean before re-staining, so the surface is fresh and virtually brand new.

   • 3

     Apply the liquid sandpaper to the cabinets, both inside and out. You can swipe the liquid sandpaper onto the cabinets with the paintbrush and then evenly coat the surface using the soft cloths.

   • 4

     Coat the cabinets with the primer and allow it to dry completely before applying the new stain.

   • 5

     Stain the cabinets with your chosen stain and soft cloths.