Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I have been going through a lot of papers, decluttering.
I found one that I had printed out in 2005, from one of the DIY internet sites. It was about stripping pieces of antiques.
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Quote==Don't you dare strip that table, no matter how grimy and gunked-up it may look. collectors prize antiques with the original finish!! Reveal the treasure hiding underneath with this Free FORMULA FOR FURNITURE JIKCE.
1 part white vinegar
1 part boiled linseed oil (Don't use raw)
1 part turpentine (from your paint or hardware store)
Combine all 3 ingredients in a jar with a tight lid and shake like crazy. Then rub it into the furniture with a piece of 0000-grade steel wool. Wipe off with soft cloth. Years of grime melt away, leaving you with a smooth, beautiful surface.
I don't remember using this, I think it was about the time my husband had another stroke so I stuck all my papers in a file drawer and forgot them till now.
This is a really good solution for cleaning furniture and it will not harm the original finish. After cleaning all you need to do is wax. We in the furniture restoration business have been using these kinds of solution for years. Glenn