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Hi.  I have an antique cherry bed with a walnut stain.  This bed has all kinds of decals and stickers on it from my brothers that are at least 30 years old.  If you try to remove them the top layer comes off but the "sticky" part stays put. How do I remove them without damaging the finish or the bed?  Thank you for helping!  Heidi

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Hi Heidi
Nice to hear from you.
Oh I hate these things LOL..but I have did it a time or two myself.
These can easily be removed with a very fine steel wool pad dipped in varsol (mineral spirits).
Will also clean away years of grime.
Then a nice waxing.
Good Luck and a great question
Regards
Eileen

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