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Title: Cleaning old furniture ..........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 04 August 2013, 16:31:26

I'm cleaning an old/antique chest of bedroom drawers at the moment. It's "dark wood" and seems to be coming up nicely.

Question is, over the years an accumulation of dirt/polish has caused some parts to have a dirty, almost black residue build up on exposed horizontal surfaces such as the top edges of drawers etc.

Any ideas how to clean these off without going to all the trouble & expense of a proper French polisher?

Thanks - Rob

Title: Re: Cleaning old furniture ..........
Post by: dbug on 04 August 2013, 16:36:18

Wire wool and white spirit ;)  Work with wood grain

Title: Re: Cleaning old furniture ..........
Post by: bigegg on 04 August 2013, 18:21:10

How clean do you want it?
If you use white spirit and wire wool, you will ruin any aging or patination.

I recommend washing up liquid + water to start,
then if you want cleaner than that, tooth brush / scrubbing brush.
but DONT use solvents, or metal tools!


try on an inconspicuous area first.