Paint them white! Or black... sounds scary but there are some gorgeous examples of black doors on Houzz!

Give them a very good cleaning with something other than murphys oil soap. Preferably that cleaner will remove all the residue from the murphys oil. Once you do that, most of the white haze should go away.

Old English works good, but it is temporary. You have to reapply it every once in a while. I use it on some of my vintage furniture.

I never used Murphy oil soap because I read it really isn't good for wood. I would get a good wood cleaner and try again. I like using Milsek.

Overall, stained wood doors will stand up to wear and tear better than white. Are these solid wood paneled doors or hollow core? If hollow core, consider replacing them with stained paneled doors. We did this. It was a little expensive so we did a few at a time. I haven't had a problem with the dogs. I recommend putting a baby gate in front of any doors they are scratching at for a few weeks. That might break them of the habit.

I have white trim - and I like it, but it gets dirty by the back door the dogs come and go outside from. I can imagine the pawing at white painted doors would also leave a mess.

I tried to post a picture multiple times, but for some reason the photo would‘t come across in the post once I submitted it. Trying again here.

These are solid wood doors. I’ve had white trim in a previous home and actually prefer the look of it, but these doors were so beautiful in this home that I decided against painting originally

I don’t think the Murphy’s is the cause of the white spots. We do have it on areas of trim around the house. It just seems to have brought out the appearance of them more. I honestly think it’s leftover from either a stripper or coating that the flipper used while restraining.

You might have to do a light sanding on them, and then touch up the stain (if its stained) and a new coat of poly. I wouldnt want them painted either. They are beautiful doors. Murphys oil may or may not have caused this in the first place, but, it definitely didnt help it.

Before you do any sanding, check the door at the very top and be sure it is wood and not wood veneer over an MDF core. Run your hand across the top edge and see if you feel MDF, especially at the top of the two vertical panels. If there is MDF, sand very lightly so you don't go through the veneer. Stained doors are an upgrade over painted white (which are also usually MDF in newer builds.) Wood moves with changes in temp and humidity which causes hairline cracks in paint at the joints. Doors have lots of joints, but if these are a veneer over MDF core, there will be less movement and less hairline cracks - why new white doors are usually MDF - it is more stable as to movement. Personally, I would try to save them if they are solid wood, but it can be a time consuming DIY project to refinish doors - but worth it if you can do it. You can also contact a professional refinisher and just do a couple of doors at a time to stay on budget.

I have stained doors and white trim - it is a pretty combo if the wood trim is also a problem or feels too dark for you.

Not my home but similar:

those white spots are the clear coat that is wearing off or has been damaged. you'll need to sand or strip. Or, just try the mineral spirits first and see if it takes off the waxy products you've used.

They look like Doug Fir.

Beautiful doors. Wouldn't want to paint them either.

You need to get your dog under control before repairing the doors or you'll be throwing your money away. Ask the vet how to do that. If your dog is an indoor dog, the vet may recommend snipping the claws, however, even snipped claws could do some damage.

I love natural wood. In my world, I would only paint if it is the last, final and only option. Once you paint wood it will be next to impossible to undo.