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Let's have a piece about some helpful hints on taking care of what you have to work with so it is in good shape.
HELPFUL HINTS
WOODSTAINS
WOODSTAINS
Protect wood from sun and heat. Keep all wood away from direct sunlight and heating vents. Wood will fade if constantly exposed to direct sunlight. I suggest you buy plastic shields for over a floor vent if it is possible if it is close to a wood piece, and turn off the vent if possible. An ideal indoor temperature is 68 to 70 degrees. To keep wood from drying out in the winter months, clean and oil with good polishes quite often.
The following will work on most wood surfaces.
Always test whatever you try on an inconspicuous place on your piece o wood.
1. Water Rings - Either of these methods may be tried. Place a thick blotter over the
spot and press with a warm iron (not hot). You may have to do this
spot and press with a warm iron (not hot). You may have to do this
several times. Then buff with a fine furniture polish. You may also
prepare a 50/50% mixture of toothpaste and baking soda. Using a clean
damp cotton cloth, dip it into the mixture and rub. You may leave
it on a short time, then buff with a clean dry cloth. Now buff with a good
furniture polish.
2. Burns - Scrape out the burned area with a small kitchen knife. Using a cotton
swab dipped in turpentine, clean the area. Smooth with fine steel wool.
Fill the indentation with a layer of melted colored stick shellac to match
the wood finish. Make sure each layer is dry, then sand with a very
fine sandpaper until the mark is flush; sand until smooth. Rub the area
with fine furniture polish.
3. Candle Wax- Scrape excess wax of with your finger. Scrape off the residue with a
plastic spatula or a credit card, and wipe the area with turpentine. Rub
briskly with a fine furniture polish until the mark disappears, then buff
to a low sheen. If it still doesn't work, use several layers of paper
towels and put a warm iron over it to melt the wax into the towel. You
may have to do this several times, constantly changing the paper. This
is the way to remove candle wax out of fabric or carpeting. On carpet,
only you put ice on the spot first, then peel off what you can with your fingers.
4. Spills - Such as: liquor medicine, nail polish - Blot quickly. Using a clean cloth, rub a
mixture of rottenstone (available at most paint stores) with a few drops of
linseed oil or salad oil. Rub briskly with a fine furniture polish. If you
entertain, a good thing to keep handy.
5. Small scratches -
Using cotton swabs for the following: cherry, mahogany or rosewood, dab
in a little mercurochrome or iodine. For walnut or dark oak, dab in a little
brown liquid shoe polish. Check at your paint store for stains that match
your wood. Using cotton swabs leaves little clean up mess. They are always
coming up with something new.
Please remember that these MAY work on most good woods. I have used the toothpaste and baking soda on several pieces and it worked out great. I use Scotts Liquid Gold for polishing. There are some very fine paste waxes on the market, that work great. You may want to try any of these methods on an inconspicuous place first. You may also take the piece to a local refinisher or call one for other ideas.
I USE FURNITURE REFINISHERS for problem pieces or stains. This is he easy way out.
Remember: The key to good wood finishes is to always use a good furniture polish.
I am for easy and handy. Til then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
prepare a 50/50% mixture of toothpaste and baking soda. Using a clean
damp cotton cloth, dip it into the mixture and rub. You may leave
it on a short time, then buff with a clean dry cloth. Now buff with a good
furniture polish.
2. Burns - Scrape out the burned area with a small kitchen knife. Using a cotton
swab dipped in turpentine, clean the area. Smooth with fine steel wool.
Fill the indentation with a layer of melted colored stick shellac to match
the wood finish. Make sure each layer is dry, then sand with a very
fine sandpaper until the mark is flush; sand until smooth. Rub the area
with fine furniture polish.
3. Candle Wax- Scrape excess wax of with your finger. Scrape off the residue with a
plastic spatula or a credit card, and wipe the area with turpentine. Rub
briskly with a fine furniture polish until the mark disappears, then buff
to a low sheen. If it still doesn't work, use several layers of paper
towels and put a warm iron over it to melt the wax into the towel. You
may have to do this several times, constantly changing the paper. This
is the way to remove candle wax out of fabric or carpeting. On carpet,
only you put ice on the spot first, then peel off what you can with your fingers.
4. Spills - Such as: liquor medicine, nail polish - Blot quickly. Using a clean cloth, rub a
mixture of rottenstone (available at most paint stores) with a few drops of
linseed oil or salad oil. Rub briskly with a fine furniture polish. If you
entertain, a good thing to keep handy.
5. Small scratches -
Using cotton swabs for the following: cherry, mahogany or rosewood, dab
in a little mercurochrome or iodine. For walnut or dark oak, dab in a little
brown liquid shoe polish. Check at your paint store for stains that match
your wood. Using cotton swabs leaves little clean up mess. They are always
coming up with something new.
Please remember that these MAY work on most good woods. I have used the toothpaste and baking soda on several pieces and it worked out great. I use Scotts Liquid Gold for polishing. There are some very fine paste waxes on the market, that work great. You may want to try any of these methods on an inconspicuous place first. You may also take the piece to a local refinisher or call one for other ideas.
I USE FURNITURE REFINISHERS for problem pieces or stains. This is he easy way out.
Remember: The key to good wood finishes is to always use a good furniture polish.
I am for easy and handy. Til then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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