Show I I FIRST AID to the e eI I I I AILING HOUSE by Roger C. C Whitman QUESTION I have taken oil all the paint off a wicker set down to its natural color Now I would like to know what I can put on It il to preserve It as ns it is very dry Should I varnish it or leave it as asit asit asit it is ANSWER If you have hove used a n commercial paint remover to clean off the old finish you should go over the surfaces with turpen turpen- turpentine turpentine turpentine tine in order to take of off every trace of 01 the remover otherwise your new finish will fail If you like the color you can finish the pieces with spar or quick drying varnish This should protect the furniture especially if U it is to be exposed to sunlight Otherwise you youcan youcan youcan can use clear cleor lacquer which would give a lighter finish QUESTION My living room is finished in natural wormy chest chest- chestnut chestnut chestnut nut that has hns been waxed How can canI I clean it its ANSWER There are ore many good cod cleaning preparations on general sale which should serve your pur pur- pose An alternative would be to clean off the soiled wax with a D liquid wax that is meant just for cleaning waxed surfaces Still an an- another otter other method would be to go over the woodwork with a cloth damp damp- dampened dampened dampened ened with turpentine then apply a thin coat of paste wax and when dry polish thoroughly |