How to Stain Kitchen Cabinets eHow

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If your kitchen is an eyesore, perhaps what you need most is to stain them using a pretty new color. Changing the color of your kitchen cabinets can make them look altogether different and really give your kitchen the facelift it needs.

Things You'll Need

  • Sander

  • Painter's tape

  • Rubber gloves

  • Paint brushes

    • 1

      Use a screwdriver to remove the cabinet doors at the hinges.

    • 2

      Remove the hinges completely and store in a safe place.

    • 3

      Remove the metal fixtures from the doors.

    • 4

      Take down the cabinets completely if possible.

    • 5

      Use a sander to remove all old paint or stain.

    • 6

      Tape off the cabinets from the walls so you don't get stain on your walls.

    • 7

      Put on rubber gloves to avoid staining your skin.

    • 8

      Brush on the stain evenly, going with the grain of the wood.

    • 9

      Use a cloth to rub in the stain and remove excess.

    • 10

      Clean up drips as they appear.

    • 11

      Apply a second coat if needed or touch up missed spots.

    • 12

      Allow cabinets and doors to dry completely.

    • 13

      Affix your metal fixtures to their original places.

    • 14

      Reattached the doors using the hinges.

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