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> I am helping a friend.
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> Her kitchen cabinets are getting spoiled.
> They seem to have white spots / white lines - some along the grain.
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> They run from top to bottom.
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> The wood is a very light colored wood (maple ?) it came with a gloss
> finish. It about 8 years old.
>
> How can they be restored ?
>
> How can she get rid of the white lines and make them look nice ?.
> Any ideas ?
>

You might consider getting a product called "Restore-A-Finish." It is
formulated to correct the kind of problems you describe. You simply rub it
in with a cloth or very fine steel wool. You can follow that with a good
past wax, or the polish that the Restore-A-Finish company makes to use with
their product (which I believe is a bees wax formula.) You can often find
this product online, in the paint department of hardware stores or at
antique stores. Here is a link:
http://www.westernwooddoctor.com/restoreafinish.htm

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...e%2Da%2Dfinish

Please note that the product comes in several woodtones and neutral. I
would use the neutral on natural-colored maple cabinets. Also, try it on an
inconspicuous place, like the inside of an out-of-the-way door, first. I
have had good luck with the stuff myself.