How Do You Make Old Wood Furniture Look Great Without Refinishing?
If you have a piece of old wood furniture that looks bad, don’t be in a big hurry to strip it and refinish, or worse yet, throw it away. Many pieces can be touched up to look great with a minimal amount of work or expense. So take out that old piece of furniture from the garage or attic and get it ready for company! Here’s what you need to do to make most old wood furniture look good without refinishing. First of all, clean it. Use a dust rag first to get rid of the cobwebs and surface grime. Then try wiping it with a clean rag just damp with detergent or wood soap and water. Be sure not to over wet, and dry with another rag as you go along. If the piece still looks dirty, purchase a wood cleaner at the hardware store or home store and rub it down with that. If there are paint drips or thick dirt still remaining on the furniture, rub it down with 0000 steel wool. Then wipe it again with a dust cloth. If the hardware is in good shape, leave it on. If it is really dirty, remove it and sc
