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Eileen, I have a Henredon coffee table. It has some distressing and is 34 years old. It looks great except for "heel" marks where people put their barefeet on the table. How do I remove these and other filmy type marks. I used wood cleaner, but it did not remove these marks.
thanks!
Hi Kris
Nice to hear from you.
It sounds to me like this top needs a good cleaning if heels are marking it.
Dip a rag in mineral spirits and give the top a good rub.
You will be amazed at the grime this takes off.
Keep a clean rag to dry as you go.
When your rags no longer get dirty, the top is ready for a polish.
Hope this helps
Kind Regards
Eileen
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Eileen Cronk
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Hi..I can answer most questions about the repairing,stripping and refinishing of all your old furniture and wood items(the things we call antiques)I can give advice about what to buy/avoid at auctions/flea markets. I do not give appraisals on antiques.
Experience
I have been refinishing antiques for the past 30yrs. While I have taken several courses over the years,I have found that "hands on" learning is the best teacher. Perhaps I can help you avoid some of the mistakes I made while learning.
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