Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks/Teak coffee table

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Expert: - 9/5/2007


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Have an old teak coffee table.  It has become sticky to touch.  How do I fix this proble?

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Hi Margaret
Nice to hear from you.
I find when furniture gets this way it usually needs a good cleaning.
Wax and grime get built up and the only way I remove it is with mineral spirits.
Just dip a rag in the spirits and rub with the grain.
Then a nice waxing.
Hope this helps
Regards
Eileen

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