- 1). Spray the cabinets with ammonia-based cleaner and wipe them down with a rag to remove grease and grime.
- 2). Attach medium-grit sandpaper to an electric hand-held sander. Sand the cabinets, moving in the direction of the wood grain. Remove as much of the shiny topcoat that you can with the medium-grit paper.
- 3). Switch the sandpaper to fine-grit paper. Sand the cabinets again, removing as much color as possible. The cabinets should be smooth and free of color when you have finished sanding.
- 4). Fold a piece of fine-grit sandpaper in half. Use the folded edge to sand the small crevices and difficult-to-reach portions of the cabinet. Wipe the entire cabinet down with a damp rag to remove the sanding dust.
- 5). Apply stain to the cabinets with a quality paintbrush. Wipe away the excess stain with a clean rag. Allow the first coat of stain to soak into the wood. Apply a second coat in the same manner. Let the stain dry completely.
- 6). Dip a quality paintbrush into polyurethane. Apply a thin layer of the polyurethane topcoat to the cabinets. Let the first coat dry to the touch before applying a second coat.
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