Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks/teak dinning set

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Expert: - 3/16/2008


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just bought a danish modern dinning set I would like to clean it and then polish it what do you suggest I do. thank you patty P.S. It is a vintage set not new

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Hi Patricia
Nice to hear from you.
I like to use fine steel wool dipped in Mineral spirits for heavy dirt, and omit the steel wool and just use a rag with the spirits if the dirt is not heavy.
Dry as you go with clean rags, then I would apply a coat of oil.
Tung oil or Danish oil is fine.
Your furniture will look like new.
Regards
Eileen

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