Originally Posted by
llong0233
I know nothing about restoring old machines but I know a thing or two about dusting my furniture. To me, the completely uninitiated, it looks like a gentle wipe with a damp cloth would reveal those stunningly preserved decals.
You'd be amazed how much damage plain water can do. Most of us can tell a horror story or two about an early experience "cleaning" decals off machines . . . That is why we all say "READ THE STICKY" before you start as what may seem a gentle way to clean may not give the results one expects. Normally we clean them off using sewing machine oil. It will clean off the grim/dirt/dust but does not harm the decals, as usually the shellac overcoat is degraded.