Lacquered cabinets can easily be damaged by chemical-based cleaners. Instead, here's how to remove tough oil stains while preserving the lacquer finish.

Q. I enjoy your column and hope you can help. I accidentally stripped some lacquer off a kitchen cabinet. Can it be restored? D.D. A. Ouch, that will be a difficult one to do a quick fix on. Not ...

Q: How do I clean greasy kitchen cabinets without harming them? Mine are wood veneer and are not painted. I always just wipe them with Murphy Oil Soap, but that doesn’t seem to cut through ...