Here are five easy ways to make your kitchen cabinets shine without using dangerous chemicals.
How to make kitchen cabinets look glossy.
You have a couple of options for removing the gloss and while they aren t difficult both are time consuming.
This is because there is no reflection of light to make some areas of the cabinet fronts look brighter or darker than others.
Gloss is desirable on cabinets but if you re planning on painting or re coating the cabinets the existing gloss finish can keep the new coating from adhering to the cabinets.
If your cabinets look dull and old you can use oil to make them shine and look new again.
To shine up your smooth cabinets paint a high gloss clear acrylic varnish over your final coat to add depth and effect a glassy finish.
Set aside a weekend and roll up your sleeves.
Prepare your kitchen cabinet for a new look by removing food particles and dirt stuck to your cabinets exterior while paying attention to the materials and current condition of the cabinets.
Over time the finish that was applied to the wood will break down and lose the shine.
The colour of matt finish cabinets can look more consistent than gloss ones.
They have frequent exposure to cooking oils sticky fingers and splattering foods which can result in a lackluster coating.
Start with hot water and dish soap.
Stained kitchen cabinets tend to lose their shiny appearance over time.
Notice how the colours in the kitchen pictured here look far more consistent than those in the red and black gloss kitchen above.
Not only will a high gloss finish repel dirty fingerprints better than any matte and it s easier to wipe clean it will also simulate the look of metal or glass in a modern setting.
The high gloss wood grained cabinets feature low profile clean handlebars in polished silver that are set off by the matching built in appliances and exhaust.
Adding oil to your cabinet will increase the shine.
Check the label of your favourite one and make sure it removes grease.