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Cleaning agent used on dining table

shayser · 2011-07-16 18:49:30

My son thought it was a good idea to use a kitchen cleaning spray to a dark oak dining table :eek: Not only that, but he laid it on thick! Now it's lost it's shine and doesn't look like the same piece of furniture at all. From an angle it has a grey hue which I presume is the cleaning agents/bleach mixed with the wax. Does…

16-07-2011 6:49pm

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shayser

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My son thought it was a good idea to use a kitchen cleaning spray to a dark oak dining table :eek:

Not only that, but he laid it on thick!

Now it's lost it's shine and doesn't look like the same piece of furniture at all. From an angle it has a grey hue which I presume is the cleaning agents/bleach mixed with the wax.

Does it need to be stripped back now and redone from scratch?

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#2 09-08-2011 8:22am

Oliver_Ahern

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You will need to remove all trackes of the cleaner use either hot soapy water or an alternative.
I would suggest investing in a high quality wax to feed the table and regain the shine, bees wax is very good, but just ask in a small local hardware store, they should be able to direct you.

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