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Re: 1800's Oak dresser

Posted By: Greg Scholl <beatkat@adelphia.net> (ct-waterbury1b-56.wtrbct.adelphia.net)
Date: 4/1/4 19:33

In Response To: Re: 1800's Oak dresser (Peter Dale)

Hi Jean...a good wash down with one part bleach to ten parts warm water or Lysol liquid to Lysol's spec's in warm water is in order. Make sure to wipe down with clean cloths as you go, and set the drawers in strong sunlight to dry thoroughly.Don't forget the back and bottoms too. If urine is involved, in my experience you'll have to seal the drawers inside with a couple coats of thin shellac...(and probably leave some potpurri in them for a few weeks too!)Wash the outside with some turpentine drying as you go with clean rags as well, and paste wax the outside finish....if it's in good shape.If not, then some attention to that will be necessary too..good luck

Messages in This Thread

• 1800's Oak dresser
  Jean (dialup-65.57.96.42.Dial1.Tampa1.Level3.net) -- 3/22/4 22:05
  • Re: 1800's Oak dresser
    Peter Dale (cache-dk05.proxy.aol.com) -- 3/27/4 14:09
    • Re: 1800's Oak dresser
      Greg Scholl (ct-waterbury1b-56.wtrbct.adelphia.net) -- 4/1/4 19:33
      • Re: 1800's Oak dresser
        James Schooley (0-1pool247-16.nas2.sioux-city1.ia.us.da.qwest.net) -- 4/2/4 01:25
        • Re: 1800's Oak dresser
          Greg Scholl (ct-waterbury1b-56.wtrbct.adelphia.net) -- 4/2/4 11:41
          • Re: 1800's Oak dresser
            James Schooley (0-1pool246-206.nas2.sioux-city1.ia.us.da.qwest.net) -- 4/4/4 00:50

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