Does vinegar remove wood stain?

• <div><p>Vinegar won’t strip the wood stain from your wood, but it can help remove a different type of stain. If you’re dealing with food stains or trying to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-remove-water-stains-wood.htm">remove water rings on your wood</a>, you can use a little olive oil and vinegar (mixed equally) to remove those stains without stripping your actual wood stain. Just rub the solution in the direction of the wood grain, let it sit, and then wipe it away with a damp towel.</p></div>

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Q: Can you paint over stained cabinets without sanding?

• <div><p>Technically, you can paint over stained cabinets without sanding. There are specialty paints that are made precisely for not sanding cabinets. However, many interior cabinet paints work just as well. </p><p>To make sure you have a smooth surface without sanding, you&rsquo;ll need to degrease the cabinets thoroughly, add a bonding coat for strength, add primer, and then finally paint your cabinets. It&rsquo;s still a process regardless of whether you sand your cabinets.</p></div>

Q: Can I still refinish my cabinets without wax and orange oil?

• <div><p>Yes, you can refinish cabinets without wax or orange oil. The refinishing product will work regardless of wax and oil coats, but it might not shine as much. Adding a coat of penetrating oil will bring out the grain in the wood, and the wax will help prevent wear. Also, the protective qualities of wax and oil for hardwood make it a good idea to incorporate into the restoration process.</p></div>

Q: Do I need to sand cabinets before staining?

• <div><p>Yes, sanding cabinets before you stain them helps the new stain better adhere to the surface. If you&rsquo;re adding a darker stain to previously stained wood, you only have to sand them lightly enough to remove any finish and rough up the wood to improve adhesion. On the other hand, if you&rsquo;re trying to stain wood that is a darker color or that has paint on it, you need to sand down to the original wood, or the color will show through the new stain.</p></div>

Q: How long does wood filler take to dry?

• <div><p>It can take as little as 30 to 60 minutes for wood filler to dry, but some products take up to four hours. Always read labels to ensure you're following the manufacturer&rsquo;s instructions. Water-based wood fillers typically take longer to dry than oil-based or epoxy-wood fillers, especially when applied to large areas or deep cracks. Wood putty won&rsquo;t dry completely, remaining slightly pliable.</p></div>

Q: Does vinegar remove wood stain?

• <div><p>Vinegar won&rsquo;t strip the wood stain from your wood, but it can help remove a different type of stain. If you&rsquo;re dealing with food stains or trying to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-remove-water-stains-wood.htm">remove water rings on your wood</a>, you can use a little olive oil and vinegar (mixed equally) to remove those stains without stripping your actual wood stain. Just rub the solution in the direction of the wood grain, let it sit, and then wipe it away with a damp towel.</p></div>

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Reviewed in September 2025
Kekoa did a great job assembling my pantry cabinets. Nice guy.
Kekoa Alo
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Reviewed in February 2025
Sergei is amazing! One of my bedrooms was in bad shape; definitely needed a makeover! After drywall repairs and painting, as good as new! Sergei also refinished the chest of drawers, which had seen years of abuse. Looks new! I am so pleased. Ihighly recommend Sergei Sakhnenko Services! Before...
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Reviewed in November 2024
These folks know their stuff. Willy can look at a floor and know fairly quickly what the options are. We actually live on the Mainland, so communication was key and they did well to keep us informed and to make key decisions. This is an older home with much of the floors carpeted and we...
Masterpiece Flooring, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2017
see above. I would not get our bathroom cabinets from them.
Golden Cabinets Inc
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Reviewed in March 2017
He was very helpful. He made good suggestions when we needed to trim the budget. He worked with CAA cabinets and all went well.
Mr Fixit Handyman Services
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Reviewed in September 2014
Mel and his brother Dave are top notch people. I found Mel on Angie's list I am very lucky I called them up. Besides being professional, personable, knowledgeable and hard working, you have got to check out Mel's van. He stocks the most tools, gadgets and supplies I have ever seen. Mel's brother...
Mel Furtado
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Reviewed in March 2012
The workers were very big and muscular. They sat me in my garage in the shade and told me to tell them which room and floor of the new house to put the boxes in as they unloaded them. The house was a 3-story house. A big TV set fell off the dolly as they were moving it. They plugged it in and...
Royal Hawaiian Movers
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Reviewed in September 2011
Thomas Lee, who runs Lee Hardwood was the most responsive and easy to understand floor finisher and installer of the many we had quote us for the work. The work involved refinishing 2000 square feet of wood flooring and putting down new floor on about 200 square feet to match the rest of the...
Lee's Hardwood Floor Service
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Reviewed in June 2011
I dropped off the chair at the shop on Kapaa Quarry road. Ron wasn't there, but he called me that afternoon with an estimate. He had to glue the leg back on and fill a space where the wood had splintered, then match up the finish color and re-attach the seat. When I went to pick it up a week...
Ron's Furniture Repair
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Reviewed in January 2009
The cabinets are great. The backorder process is a little confusing but other than everything worked out well.
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