Please tell me whether tung oil on kitchen cabinets will have a problem with fingerprints or other problems

if the cabinets have poly urethane on them tung oil will not soak in


if so a thin coat of poly will bring them back up too speed


if they were finished with tung oil follow these directions











A versatile and easy-to-apply finish is tung oil, and it's been used for centuries to beautify and protect wood. To apply tung oil, simply pour a small amount into a shallow container and apply it with a brush, rag or foam pad








Apply tung oil liberally, then wipe off the excess with a clean rag. Tung oil penetrates into the pores and protects the wood from within.





Tung oil may darken the wood but unlike a stain, tung oil hardens within the wood to offer protection.





Tung oil provides a rich, beautiful finish but the only disadvantage of using it is that, since it is very thin, it must be applied in multiple coats to be effective. About 3 coats of tung oil are required to offer the same amount of protection as a single coat of polyurethane. The good news is that tung oil is so easy to use and dries so quickly, you can apply several coats in a day. With polyurethane, you'll generally need to wait a day between coats.