How to remove oil stain on MDF kitchen drawers?

[gardenia8888]

Hello,

Recently my hubby spilt some cooking oil which fell onto the kitchen drawers (photos attached).

We are currently renting and have tried to clean the stain with warm water and dish liquid, covering the stain/s in cornstarch and even rubbed a small amount of turpentine in a small area but haven't persisted with it. However, the stain/s is still there. Any further cleaning ideas?

Is it possible to varnish or oil it so that the stain looks uniform? Can you please advise what we can do or use so that it looks the same? We obviously don't want to spend a lot because we are renting but at least so that the stain is not that obvious. To me it looks like MDF. (There is a small amount of white laminate near one of the knobs it was covered in that has been cut out previously but not by us). 

TIA,

Teresa

[gardenia8888]

Hi Mitchell,

Thank you so much for your reply. I appreciate your honesty and will mention it to my property manager at the next inspection. I like your idea of applying Mr. Sheen on them. 

[gardenia8888]

Hi Mitchell,

What can I use to seal it which is easy to obtain and use? Also, after sealing, can I use Mr. Sheen? Will the seal stain the MDF? 

TIA

[EricL]

Hello @gardenia8888 

Was there a specific seal you had in mind? A paint seal, a wax seal or an oil product to go on the door? If you are keen to try Mr. Sheen, I suggest trying to spray a small section at the back of the door to see how it will react with Mr. Sheen. If the results are positive and you are happy with it, then you can commit the rest of the door. But if it does not agree with the MDF material, I recommend stopping its use. 

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric