Did you try a magic eraser? Those things can get anything out.

I tried the magic eraser and it did not come off. I was not very strong with it though as I am fearful the lacquer might come off.

I have no helpful suggestions and am sorry you are facing this, but it reminded me of my daughters bath soap and candle making phase and my brand new white kitchen. I was so upset too.

If they are sending you a new door, go ahead and be rough with it, so if it happens again you might find out how to fix it.

I would dab bleach on it.

If they are sending a new door, I would try some varsol on it.

I would try acetone, ( nail polish remover, the cheap and crummy variety) and then try ordinary rust stain remover if that doesn't work. What have you got to lose? Apply, let sit a second, and wash quickly with soap and water. The rust stain remover is what removes metal markings from solid surfaces such as Ceasarstone......yes, it works. Nothing else does : )

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/can-a-stubborn-stain-be-removed-from-white-lacquer-good-questions-206093

furniture cleaner like guardsman furniture cleaner?

I won't use acetone. It'll take off the paint.

Test a small area inside the cabinet door before you touch the outside

Thanks for the responses. Bleach did not work. Acetone didn't work either but I was a little nervous the paint would come off. This is so frustrating. I will be getting a new door...just not sure when ..until I get it this will bother me. .i am worried this will happen again and looking for solutions. So much money and time we put in!

My daughter has a cheap white IKEA dresser, chair and cabinet in her room and nothing has stained them! But my expensive lacquered maple cabinets get stained? (and it's not dye, marker or paint!, I just can't figure out what happened?)

I will continue trying different stuff..like the rust remover and furniture cleaner & report back!

Why do you need a new one? Can't you just paint over it?

Can you ask the company what product they used to paint? Is it actual lacquer? Did they do a 'piano finish' to it? (thats the name of the polishing they do to lacquer to get the super shine). Ask them if they sprayed a lacquer clear coat on it as well. These finishes should be impervious to everyday grime and stains. What's ever in the slime stain has obviously reacted to the cabinet finish. That's why I'm curious to know what they used on them.

That being said, try lacquer thinner or paint thinner or even mineral spirits. It will probably take off the color tho

Yeah,good idea. I will ask them what type of paint they used. It is a buffed lacquered finish..there is no way I can paint over it.

really? I have a precatalyst lacquer finish cabinets. My cabinet finisher told me to use the touch up sprayer (with the right thinner) if i ever need to touch up. He also gave me some touch up paint. Perhaps your finisher can fix it?

It sounds like you've tried all the obvious solutions, so this might be a long shot: a Sanford Magic Rub eraser. A two year old scribbled all over our white microwave and an oak desk with a Sharpie marker, and I didn't think anything would remove it. This humble white eraser and a bit of elbow grease removed all of it.

You probably could have a professional furniture refinisher or cabinet maker fix that without having to replace the door. A professional could probably have it looking new again at a fraction of the cost of a whole new door.

Odd things that have worked for me that aren't on your list

WD-40 (main ingredient fish oil, doesn't affect most surfaces)
Spray on Resolve fabric stain remover (used to be called spray and wash)
Dawn dishwashing soap. Safe enough for wildlife after an oil spill. Use it straight then wet your finger and massage it in.

Put down the magic eraser, its micro abrasive so will eventually change the sheen of your cabinets...

Tiny bit of baking soda on a damp cloth. Rub lightly. It might dull the finish so don't press too hard.

At least you'll have the old door to practice on when the new one comes in.

Did you ask the company if there's anything you can put on the doors to keep them from staining in the future?

Oh boy, I think I have super lacquer! I have tried all the suggestions,,,baking soda, baking soda paste with vinegar, bar keepers friend, liquid comet, bleach, resolve, rust remover, WD40, dish soap, pickling vinegar...degreasers..dishwasher liquid/tabs, oxygen products.Nothing will permeate through the lacquer..in fact...despite all the harsh products I used..there is not even a scratch nor discolouration. The only thing that gets through the lacquer...is the product that caused the stain!!!!(which continues to stump me). I have spent every night on the floor trying to at least lighten the stain..and nothing works. Thanks for all the suggestions...they are very helpful.

Wow that's some impressive stuff. Maybe you can get your daughter to make some more 'slime' in white and rub it on there :P

Be thankful you are being sent a replacement door. I went through a similar thing and could not get replacement doors. A brand new, not installed yet, $1200 vanity that all of the sudden had hand type prints by the knobs. I raised heck with the workmen in my remodeling job. The plumbers tried to have it fixed, but the furniture expert said that it was under the lacquer and came that way. I never saw it at delivery. I inspected very carefully, but it was not until the sun hit it just right that it appeared on the dark wood.
You may a similar problem.

The only cleaning product I can add to the mix is "Vim Creme" lemon scented. It contains ammonia. I have used it to remove permanent stains from several different materials.

The trick: apply it like a paste and then let it SIT....for several hours or even until the next day. I would only suggest this because you have a replacement door on the way. Once it arrives and has been attached, you can then go ahead and try it.

It must be used as a PASTE that is allowed to DRY....then you wipe it away - multiple rinses are necessary but I've been able to raise SEVERAL types of permanent stains from several surfaces with this stuff.

And it does one HELL of a job on algae covered Duradeck material in Vancouver BC (30 year old duradeck = no warranty left to worry about). Wonderful stuff for nasty stains/evil mold/mildew stuff. And pretty good with grout stains as well.

Thanks for the suggestions. My door is pretty solid maple and there is nothing coming from the back of the door. I actually was looking in the cleaning isle today and noticed the vim...but I didn't pick it up. I will try it and report back. I am lucky I am getting a replacement door but I feel the need to remove the stain in case this happens again. I can't keep replacing doors! :) thanks

so I don't know how is buffed lacquer finish different from regular lacquer. I actually just used a spray can with thinner and lacquer to touch up an area on my cabinet. Mine is a satin finish so I don't have to do much after spraying, but I know I can use the fine steel wool to make it less shiny I want.

http://www.wholesalemarine.com/preval-portable-spray-gun.html?gclid=CNzV44_zhdACFVSSfgodMAYM-g

btw steel wool CAN take off some paint, even lacquer if what you're seeing is topical. I previously had a bad lacquer touch up job (paint dried as a glob) and I used steel wool to take that off before re-spraying for an even finish. It's pretty easy and I'm not even a handy person.

It looks like this stain has absorbed into the actual finish of the the door. I had a dresser that a guest used hair dye on and it did that! Went right through and was absorbed; actually became part of the finish. I sanded the heck out of it, primed it and repainted it and bingo ! Back it came!

I just wanted to mention that I read this post because I had a stain on my white lacquer parsons desk and the Sanford Magic Eraser did the trick!! Thank you so much for the advice!

Spray n wash is the ONLY thing that worked!! Tried tea tree, tide stick, soap, Lysol wipes and none of them worked at all. Left spray n wash on for a few minutes and literally wiped away

Ok- just dyed my hair and got dye (black) on my white, lacquer high gloss finish- didn't notice for an hour- so it soaked in good- read all your posts and armed myself with Resolve (the carpet stain remover, not the attitude!), Clean magic eraser & and bleach- none worked--then I put a tiny dab of acetone nail polish remover (dipped my fingertip in and lightly tapped a small area to test) I rubbed it with my Magic eraser & voila! It took a little pressure and about 10-12 quick back & forth over stain and it took it out-no scratches or dull spots!!! I then washed off any residual acetone with water and dried it so it wouldn't soak in and cause lacquer to dull or warp. - took an after pic- sorry I didn't get before-these are high glass & any darkness is reflection of towel--hope this helps!!

I had the same problem with a stain on my garbage cabinet door two months after installation. I had to purchase a new door. Now it has happened again. I am sick over it. Did you ever find anything that worked?

Beware of spaghetti sauce! It has stained my kitchen doors, and here I am reading these. Thanks for all of the suggestions.

Help! I have the same exact stains on my kitchen trash cabinet door!

I have this problem on a red laqueur stain (the top of my console table). I know it's slime as I peeled it off. it's an expensive table table that's 3 months old, I'm devestated. I will try some of the above solutions as well. I pray something will work without destroying it. I appreciate all those suggestions.

Hi! Update...I have managed to lighten the stain but that's about it. Over the years other stains have appeared somehow. I am furious. I know one is a sauce stain but I figure some other stains are from newspaper ink that are left on our hands and then we open/close the doors. I am so disappointed with this kitchen! I managed to get a few doors from the manufacturer but I can't keep replacing my kitchen doors. I continue to try new products but the sheen of the cabinets are starting to change as I attempt the deal with the stains. The manufacturer gave me a marker but it is a different colour then the cabinets and very inky (best for dents in the wood). Argh, still super frustrated!

Try hairspray.

The only thing that finally worked was the nail polish remover!!! Wooohooo and thanks for the suggestion!!! (It was a stamp pad of Permanente ink for baby shower onesies - kiddo number one decided to decorate my gorgeous west elm entry table - I tried 15 things before I saw the nail polish sugestion - put the tiniest dab on a wet magic erase sponge and it came off with a few strokes. I had two wet rags standing by, one with dish soap and the other plain water to quickly clean off the nail polish so it wouldn’t do damage and it worked!!)

I tried all the above and then finally retried nail polish on magic eraser - and it worked!!. I now am telling all my family to wash their hands after reading the paper!

Glad you figured it out with nail polish. Sounds like it was an oil based smudge.

here is a pic of my high gloss white laqueur cupboard door. i took the photo against the light in the background so you can see. someone has sprayed a cleaner on the door and it has left this awful stain like many, many raindrops. any odeas about what to do?

Honestly, since I posted this I continue to have different types of staining and have used everything! Sure, the stains have faded with the use of harsh products however it has ruined my finish. Its frustrating. The only solution I have had was to ask the company for replacement doors for all of my cabinets as almost every one has a green smudge stain or a sauce type stain..and any type of ink left on someones hand ruined a drawer. Depressing.

I wish I had an answer. I know a bleach type of product or anything with alcohol will probably work but for me they have finally ruined the finish of my cabinets. :(

Tried jschloth's suggestion above and it WORKED! Thanks so much for sharing! I got hair dye on our brand new white gloss bathroom cabinet door (despite being super careful ). I didn't notice for half an hour and tried various cleaning products but it had soaked into the gloss and nothing was shifting it. Then I tried the suggestion of NAIL VARNISH REMOVER followed by MAGIC ERASER. I spent about 10 minutes using both, I had to press very very hard, but it has removed it completely! Thanks again!!

Thanks jschloth!! I had blue drip stains on the lacquer wall near my dishwasher. I couldn't figure out what caused them for the longest time, but finally realized it must have been Jet Dry. Your tip worked and the stains are gone. Thank you so much.

I just used Goo gone and magic eraser to remove red sauce from my white lacquer cabinet. It took a few tries but it came off!!

Does the magic eraser remove paint from the cabinets? I’m scared to use it

Don't use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on painted cabinets. The magic eraser referred to here is a Sanford Magic Rub Eraser.

Oh wow thank you for the info! I thought it was the magic eraser mr clean!

So this happened to me recently. blue stains on the new white lacquer. No idea from what but seems like Blue Dawn? Doesn’t make sense to me but cant figure out what else it could be. anyway i got it out using BOTH a baking soda water paste which i applied hard with a toothbrush, and then followed up 10 minutes later with a white eraser. Took a bit of scrubbing but it came out!