What are mineral spirits and boiled linseed oil? How about rottenstone and pumice?
Mineral spirits are used to thin or clean up oil-based paints, stains, and finishes. They can also be used to remove wax buildup on furniture and floors. Boiled linseed oil is a yellowish drying oil that serves as a lubricant. (Do not boil linseed oil; it has already been boiled!) Both of these materials can be found in the paint section at Lowe’s, Home Depot, and other home centers. Rottenstone is a fine, abrasive limestone powder. Pumice is an abrasive (harder than rottenstone) derived from volcanic glass. Either one of these abrasives can be mixed with linseed oil and rubbed on furniture to remove stains and marks caused by moisture or heat. Woodworking suppliers sell these products in stores and on the Internet. Some paint and hardware stores also carry them.