First coat of stain looked good with a couple streaks. Used fine steel wool then applied second coat. Looked better you can see the grain with little spots of streaks. Used steel wool again and added third coat..looks horrible. If I steel wool it more so it is really dull

The paint on our kitchen cabinet doors is gross. I don’t know what the previous owners painted it with but I can’t get it clean & it feels tacky to the touch. What do I do? Do I need to strip the paint first and then repaint? What type of