Originally Posted by mermaid

Now that's a funny pix in my brain (I have 2 cats--could have shared)....But seriously, I posted above that I varnished my rattan toy chest--I should have said I used the poly cear coat. It's been in use for weeks, and nary a sniff of musty odor. I completely covered it inside out, bottom to top. It had been painted to look like a toy store and I just coated everything--successfully. It was suggested by a young man who paints cars!