Collectibles-General (Antiques)/duncan phyfe table

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Expert: - 7/21/2007


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Hi,

I have a duncan phyfe table.  My 2 year old and 10 mo old have put fingerprints on it and I am not sure how to get it off.  I tried Old English, but that has not helped.

Thank you,

Jen

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Hi Jen
Nice to hear from you.
Jen this sounds to me like the table has an excess of built up wax.
For the life of me I cannot imagine why the fingerprints do not come off with the old English unless they are imbedded in wax build up.
Please try this product.
http://www.restorzit.com/
I am hoping it will solve your problem
Good Luck and a good question
Kindest Regards
Eileen  

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