My question for you is similar to someone’s above – whether or not to apply the wax to the sides of the cabinet. Most people, in my experience tend to apply beeswax without having brushed the wood first, and finish by buffing with just a cloth. I loved this post and used Briwax a few months ago on a bathroom vanity but then ended up having to do a more in depth reno and took that vanity out. As for paint color, yes I would probably bring the paint color thoughout to give it a cohesive flow. I’m a little nervous about this, especially worried about accidentally getting the wax on the ceiling or walls.

I wondered if you’ve had any other experiences with the wax on other projects since your original post… thanks! We got it at Lowe’s, and I know that it was a darker grey and wasn’t one of the ones that leaned towards greige, more of a cooler gray if that helps! My daughter just bought a townhome with oak cabinets that look dated with the orangey shade everyone has noted but they are in great shape with pull out shelves etc. My orange oak cabinets are showing their wear and the thought of painting them was more than I could bear.I have taken the faces off of my drawers and cleaned them really well with Krud Kutter, and it took off the finish in some areas… Do you think that will matter?

If you are trying to put pulls on a drawer with a single hole in the middle, perhaps look for cup pulls or pulls that will mostly hide the hole once it is installed. The good thing is that since it is perpendicular to the fronts, you can’t really tell that they don’t completely match.We are having new countertops/sink/backsplash put in and then I’m hoping everyone will see what I see in them! All I would recommend is doing what your doing and finish by buffing the wood with a lint free cloth after all the steps I have suggested. I probably would not wax the inside of the cabinets, but again it’s hard for me to say without knowing what material is inside.

Wondering if you would wipe down the cabinets to clean them (every few months) the same way you would before the wax? I have been going back and forth on whether to paint my kitchen cabinets white or make those honey oak cabinets more rustic looking. We found ours to look streaky in parts around the edges where we couldn’t really get all the way against the line. I am planning to use a dark gray quartz countertop (copper mist by silastone),white backsplash and off white walls.Working days are defined as Monday-Friday 8am-7pm inclusive, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. I actually had better luck where the finish was more worn, so it may be just what your cabinets need.

I made the mistake of doing it at night and almost two hours later I couldn't breath, the smell of the product was pretty strong through the house. Hi Linda, I’m honestly really not sure which color of wax to use if you don’t wish to make them darker. Yes, I would think you could use it on maple cabinets also, but with the tighter grain, I would expect that results wouldn’t be as obvious. I’ve seen the oak coming back and had in mind the saem colors for counter tops and backsplash, but wasn’t sure what to do about the yellow tone of the cabinets. This product can expose you to chemicals including Toluene which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.this opens up the grain of the wood, allowing the wax to really get in there properly and do its thing! But wood filler will still leave a circle sized spot that will be noticeable, even after stained or waxed. If, however you are looking for that deep, rich tone and sheen and don't mind using some 'elbow grease to buff it out. This post contains affiliate links, which cost you nothing but may pay me a small commission should you decide to make a purchase.