2007-12-19 14:00:10 · 4 answers · asked by charsash 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
A good way to remove the oil is to use mineral spirits or paint thinner. I suggest using the odorless type. I own a furniture manufacturing business and the mineral spirits will not hurt the finish on the table and is great to remove oils.Put it on with a good wet coat then wipe off any excess with a dry cotton cloth. We use it everyday to clean off furniture. I don 't know what type of oil is in airfreshener but the mineral spirits will not hurt anything.
2007-12-20 02:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by Furn-man 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully you wiped up the oil right away. With just a whisper of mild soap, (not a full drop!!!) on a slightly damp, soft cloth, you could wipe up the oil residue. Then with a cloth slightly damp with water only, you can wipe up any soap, then dry and lightly buff with a soft dry cloth.
If however, the oil stayed on the finish for any length of time, most likely the oil softened the finish on the surface. If that's happened, there is not a good home treatment to correct it.
RESIST the inclination to scrape or scratch off the soft finish, you will only indent the wood fibers below making a repair much more difficult.
A good mahogany dining table is worth professional care, bite the bullet and call in a good refinisher. Call a furniture that sells fine furniture for a recommendation or some local accredited interior designers for referrals. Do not call antique dealers as antique finishes are remarkably different from modern ones, (i. e. any thing made post World War II,) and refinishers who specialize in antiques may not have the materials or tools to work on newer furniture.
However, if your table is an antique--reputable antique dealers will know someone who can help.
2007-12-19 14:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by smallbizperson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tape a battery onto an empty Jose Cuervo bottle and you are good. Tell him you need to go get a refill at lunch to keep the workplace smelling fresh.
2016-03-16 03:47:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm betting it ate though the finish -get a refinisher in.
2007-12-21 08:25:59 · answer #4 · answered by Bobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thankyou for the answers, much appreciated!
2016-08-20 07:50:02 · answer #5 · answered by ginger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋