How would you clean and polish this old wood furniture?

last year

This is my grandmother’s bedroom suite, which is nice, heavy solid wood. It needs cleaning in the grooves and crannies. What products should I use for this?

I have a Western saddle with beautiful basket weave details and flower tooling, so I am no stranger to sitting there with a toothbrush cleaning dirt and dust out of grooves.

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ShadyWillowFarm
Original Author

last year

I have some Feed and Wax, so watched a couple videos on YouTube. I used warm water with dish detergent to give it a cleaning, using a toothbrush around the carvings. I think I need some Restore A Finish for the top and front, and can just use the wax on the sides. I also vacuumed the bottom, which was full of cobwebs and spider egg sacs! Gross, apparently I have not flipped it over since I moved to the house in 2006.

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cat_ky
last year
There are many ways to clean and shine older furniture. Some cost almost nothing, because things, we already have can be used. My son restores antique radios, and he uses Howards furniture restorer, and they turn out beautiful. Google it and you should find a lot of ways to get it clean and shiny. Its pretty furniture, and looks like it has been well cared for.
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ShadyWillowFarm
Original Author
last year
Results!! Howard’s Restore A Finish is magic. Took me about 10 minutes.
ShadyWillowFarm
Original Author
last year
Did the top of the dresser too.
NagyMama
last year
Very nice! That’s exactly what I would have done.
cat_ky
last year
They all look beautiful. Glad it all worked for you. I know my son swears by it.