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Ellpea 03-29-2015 08:00 PM
Canola oil for restoring treadle cabinets?
 
I keep reading on another board the suggestion to clean the cabinets with vinegar and canola oil. Isn't the canola oil a bad idea? I read somewhere that food-grade oils turn rancid and shouldn't be used.

Is that an urban legend? Or is this home-style recipe OK to use?

Aurora 03-30-2015 01:15 AM
I use Linseed oil, applied heavily, allowed to be absorbed and then wipe off excess. I follow-up later with a good paste wax (I prefer TreWax). This is after I have removed the original finish.

Glenn 03-30-2015 04:36 AM
Originally Posted by Ellpea (Post 7146478)
I keep reading on another board the suggestion to clean the cabinets with vinegar and canola oil. Isn't the canola oil a bad idea? I read somewhere that food-grade oils turn rancid and shouldn't be used.

Is that an urban legend? Or is this home-style recipe OK to use?
Don't use canola oil and yes it will turn rancid and will smell bad. Vinegar is a good cleaner but I don't use it. I stay away from stuff that has a lot of water in it such as vinegar because water can loosen the glue under the veneer. I will stick to my solution 1 and 2.
Skip

SteveH 03-30-2015 07:42 AM
Originally Posted by Glenn (Post 7146708)
...I will stick to my solution 1 and 2.
Skip

x2 - Same here!

Ellpea 03-30-2015 10:55 PM
Originally Posted by SteveH (Post 7147058)
x2 - Same here!
Me too! (but now I can caution against this canola oil hack with some authority)


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