Cleaning Dull Furniture?

Question

I remember when I was young-my Dad cleaned a piece of tarnished furniture with traditional furniture polish.
But it did not come up very good. So he used a home made concoction that included vinegar.....

Does anyone know what this concoction was made from (apart from the vinegar)

Thank you

Answer 1

I think you will find that it was only vinegar and water. Possibly used a little ammonia with it.

Answer 2

Vinegar and water, an old traditional treatment for furniture. The ratio pretty much depend on the strength of the vinegar and the amount of grime you need to tackle.

Start with 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup water, and take it from there. Wet a cloth with water, squeeze dry, immerse in your solution and wipe lightly. Then buff with a dry cloth, you should get a lovely shine.

Don't go for the Brasso thing, if you have antique furniture (particularly rosewood or oak). It cakes up in the wood grooves, and often it becomes impossible to remove.

Answer 3

I have my own Vinegar solution to make polish, this one is as good as your Dad's and perhaps better. Half cup Olive oil and add ten drops of Apple Cider Vinegar, this is better this way and the shine is absolutely beautiful it removes dirt, dust, fingerprints, and is better than the old formula which used more vinegar than this formula does. Good Luck !

Answer 4

here you are I can suggest this for cleaning grime and dull furniture, A solution of 1 part linseed oil, vinegar,& turpentine& a quarter part of methylated spirit Shake the mixure well & apply with a soft cloth

Answer 5

The best thing I have found to bring up the shine on tarnished furniture was told to me by an antique dealer friend of mine, he uses, Brasso, it's rubbed on and when it dries white, polished off, I have used this very successfully on lots of old furniture, as what it does is it cleans off the layer of oxidised polish, rather like "T" Cut on a car, in fact, you could probably use "T" Cut on your furniture, It wouldn't do it any harm.

Answer 6

pledge polish