Polished Tables

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6619, 4 August 1931, Page 9

Polished Tables

French-polished table can kept In excellent order if a reliable furm turo cream is applied once a -next*. •- only a small quantity but rub it .n well, polishing with a second soft ciotn, finally rubbing it over with a si duster. Eub daily. White stains or water marks can DC removed by wiping the surface °f the 'table with raw linseed oil, after whic it should be rubbed with a clean rag moistened with denatured alcohol Apply the alcohol very lightly at first, exerting more pressure' as it evapor: ates. . ' Wax-polished tables require polisn- »- |ng only occasionally, with a small quantity if wax polish. If too much wax is used the surface of the wood feels greasy and shows marks easily while if a little wax is rubbed on well the surface will shine. Marks may be removed by applyng a paste made with salad oil and salt. Leave the paste on the marks for ' about an hour, then Tub well with a soft cloth, and polish in the usual way. To clean mahogany tables, wash them first with turpentine, which will remove any grease, and wipe the turpentine off well with soft cloths. Soak a cloth in linseed oil and rub it all over the table. Leave it for about 12 hours,, then wipe it off with a piece of flannel,, and when dry polish it with 0 a clean cloth. In about three days ’ time repeat the process, omitting the washing with turpentine. • ~i~