Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center
furniture oils to wood will not have a positive impact on the long-term preservation of a piece of furniture As with any other antique or historic object the environmental conditions in which furniture is stored is …Read more

CARING FOR FINE ANTIQUE FURNITURE ~ One of the World’s …
for antique furniture: Wood. Most furniture has a coating which protects it from use, Most furniture is made of wood and as Yanschyshyn explains, “Wood is a complex organic …Read more

Furniture Care and Handling
Cleaning Surfaces. For the most part, maintaining furniture simply means keeping it clean, carefully. Wood Before cleaning wood or coatings, the first and most important step is to evaluate the surface and make. sure that the surface or …Read more

Antique Original restored sideboard
radical cleaning of the existing gloss paint was required for the radical cleaning of the existing gloss paint was required for the finish. …Read more

Flood-Damaged Wood Furniture
Before trying to salvage damaged wood. furniture, decide which pieces are worth restor drying and cleaning, the less that is done to an. antique, the better, …Read more

REDiPlan
Solid wood furniture can usually be repaired and cleaned, but wood veneer often separates and warps. Unless the piece is an antique or especially valuable, upholstered furniture should. probably be thrown out. …Read more

Care & Cleaning
All wood furniture surfaces should be maintained with a soft damp cloth. specifically made for cleaning wood. Avoid using oily polishes or waxes, or products …Read more

Housecleaning on a Shoestring
Furniture Beauty Treatment. Use this to clean and restore finished wood furniture (not highly recommended for cleaning and revitalizing all woods, including …Read more

Owners Guide for Fine Furniture
not devalue furniture. A fine antique is expected to bear the contributes to the aging characteristics so desirable in fine antique furniture. …Read more

Cleaning up inside after a flood
Cream wood. restorers with lanolin will help restore good wooden furniture parts. Upholstered furniture soaks up contaminants from floodwaters and. should be cleaned only by a professional. This is also true of carpets and. bedding. Unless the piece is an antique or especially valuable, …Read more

How can I upholstering antique chairs that were stored in a moldy cellar for decades?

I inherited a house that still has a number of grandparents, my grandparents and furniture "in it. There are some places that I love beautiful and comfortable to use at home, but the upholstery, both in appearance and smell of dust and mold. chairs, wooden frames and arms are not a problem, but what tends to repair a chair in this state? Do you have a steam cleaning of the DNS and just put into question once more is old enough, or do I take all the chairs, until their frames and start again with all the benefits again?

I also inherited a lot of old furniture stored in the basement ~ padding is preferable, such as cleaning and see what we can do to get rid the smell first. I spray with sun sodium Locust sucked completely, then put them outside in the sun for several days. Some of my friends swear Febreeze, I've never tried it myself. If it stinks, send them to commercial cleaning. If not, or if there visible mold on the furniture you need to remove to clear the board. Make sure you take a photo ~ the first is much easier to redo a tapestry the president if you have a guideline for spending.