POLISHING HINTS.
If you have any weathered oak, it is best not to attempt to polish it, as its chill, greyish surface is part of its charm, but a little French chalk rubbed the way of the grain with a soft duster will work wonders. Other light oak can be washed with warm water and curd soap, dried thoroughly, and then given a slight gloss with a very little wax polish or furniture cream. The glazed tiles round the fireplace, which so often look dull and smeary, instead of reflecting every flicker of the lire, are probably washed too often. Soap and water seems to leave a film which defies polish. Try a rub with wax polish when you arc doing the floor, or a polish with milk and water in equal quantities. This last gives a fine gloss. A cloth dipped in paraffin and a little lard is good for removing marks.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21118, 27 February 1932, Page 6 (Supplement)
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