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How To Manage Water Stains On Wooden Bathroom Cabinets
Are your wooden bathroom cabinets
seriously affected by water stains? You aren't alone in this problem, as many wooden cabinets end up getting seriously stained over the years. If you have wooden bathroom cabinets in Iowa City
with water stains, follow this process to repair them. This process is easy enough for most homeowners to do on their own and will save them a lot of money in complete bathroom cabinet replacement:
- Sand the area affected by the stains using light-grit sandpaper
- Carefully focus your sanding on the stain and remove the layers of wood until the stain is gone
- After the stain has disappeared, wipe a little wood bleach on the formerly stained area to clean it fully
- Add a little wood finish to a brush and apply it evenly across the surface of the former stain
- Wait for the stain to dry before adding another coat, if needed
- Sand the area with 220 grit sandpaper to make it even with the rest of the cabinets
- Repaint the area using the original paint to match the color of the old stain with the rest of the bathroom cabinets