- 1). Remove the existing cabinet door handles. Unscrew the screw behind the door handles on the inside of the cabinet to remove them with a Phillips head screwdriver. Next remove the door hinges, by unscrewing the retaining screws along the side of the hinge. Set everything aside in a plastic container or coffee can.
- 2). Place the doors face up on a drop cloth in a room that has excellent ventilation. Arrange each door so there are a few inches in between them to give yourself room to work.
- 3). Sand the existing cabinet doors using 200 grit sand paper to remove the original stain. When finished, wipe away the sanding residue with a dry rag or soft-bristle brush.
- 4). Put on a painter's mask and eye protection. Then open your can of stain, and apply the stain to the face of the cabinet doors with a stain brush. Brush the stain on generously but without causing streaks or bubbles. Cover the entire surface of the doors with stain, and then allow them to dry for at least eight hours, or as specified on your can of stain.
- 5). Turn the doors over once the stain has completely dried, and apply another coat of stain to the backside of the doors. Allow them to dry for at least eight hours, or as recommended.
- 6). Place newspaper along the floor under the cabinet bases in your kitchen, and open the windows to provide ventilation. Sand the front and exposed sides of the cabinets, and the clean off the wood.
- 7). Apply stain to the front and exposed sides of the cabinets using your stain brush. It is not necessary to stain inside the cabinet. Allow the stain to dry for eight hours, or as specified.
- 8). Replace the door handles on the doors by screwing them into place in the existing holes, and reattach the doors to the cabinets. Complete this step only after the cabinets are completely dry.
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