Show Natural WOO Wood Finishes Need Beautification If youre you're sprucing up during spring dont don't forget to give the natural wood finishes ou on your furniture some attention too notes Ora Fay Oviatt extension home agent NATURAL WOOD finishes be come soiled the same as painted finishes A cleaner which both cleans and polishes is needed occasionally Soil caused by b y smoke steam house dust and a n d grease settling on the surface causes the finish to appear dull The use of poor quality finishes and a too thin layer of top fin ish may also result In dull life life- lifeless less finishes Most finishes may be ed by washing and polishing Ex Ex- Ex Exceptions are shellac and poor quality varnishes which may turn white if water Is used on them Fortunately however not much furniture is finished this way Give your furniture this beau ty treatment Make a cleaning solution of 1 quart hot hat water 3 tablespoons boiled linseed oU oil and 1 tablespoon turpentine WASH THE piece of furniture with a soft clean cloth wrung out in the solution Never use a drip ping wet cloth Keep the mixture as warm as your hand can stand while using It If the container is set in a large pan of hot wat wat- wat water er or if the mixture is placed in inthe inthe the top of an old double boiler It will stay hot longer When all the soil is removed wipe dry Polish with a clean dry soft cloth by rubbing brisk brisk- briskly ly This Is the only treatment most pieces cs will need because the hot water and turpentine reo re- remove move grease and dirt from the surface and the oil lubricates and polishes the finish If the surface remains dull af af- af after ter it has been cleaned or if you want a higher sheen rub it well with a good commercial furni furni- furniture ture polish or wax Mrs Oviatt adds |