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With a little elbowgrease,
f urniture restoration can
be easy and affo rdable i
By Britt Beedenbender
news@barnstablepatriot.com
It
's fairly obvious when
a favorite piece of
wood furniture needs
attention. Food stains
and watermarks blemish
a handsome table; after
years of faithful applica-
tions, spray-on polishes
leave a dark, sticky film
on sideboards and chairs.
Stripping and refinishing a piece
of furniture , particularly if it is an
antique, can detract from its value.
There are simple steps that you can
take, however, to improve the ap-
pearance of a well-worm piece. A
thorough cleaning and subsequent
polishing can transform the appear-
ance of a piece of furniture while
keeping the original finish intact.
Thomas Buto of East Dennis An-
tiques said that the key is to "start
with a gentle cleanser, working up to
stronger solutions as necessary. "
He suggested that you go over the
piece with a sponge that has been
mildly dampened with water and
Murphy's Oil Soap to loosen surface
dirt and grime. You should not allow
the wood to become saturated, and
you should wipe the surface clean
immediately
after with a
cotton cloth.
This gentle
approach will clean the piece with-
out stripping it of its finish.
Buff it up
In order to impart a uniform luster
to the surface once the piece has
been cleaned; Buto suggested us-
ing a clean cotton cloth to apply a
beeswax product such as Butcher 's
Wax or Minwax. "You should apply
the wax lightly, like wax to a car. If
there is too much build-up it will be
difficult to buff out." If you are still
not satisfied with the finish after you
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