Elizabeth Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hi would like the expertise of anyone on this forum with helping identify what type of wood this table is and what would be the best way to care for and clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 I wiped with a wood cleaner polisher but do not want to damage it by using products that may damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 The wood.... could be anything. Care and clean will depend on the finish. Check if the underside of the table is finished similar to the top or if it has finish. Test any cleaning agents on the bottom if finished if it's not finished try a finish on a hidden area like the inside top of a leg or inside of an apron. Not sure where you got the table i'm assuming you can't ask the company or person it was bought from? Cleaners i usually use alcohol rubbing or denatured. This is extreme a lot of people just use a damp rag maybe with mild soap. I suggest not using anything abrasive like scotch brite pads or stainless steel scrubbers and stick with a cotton dish rag or sponge if you so choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Got it while thrifting. It’s really heavy. I will post a pic of bottom buts it’s similar to top. When I put polish it got really shiny. I will post what it look like before polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 This is bottom of table This is what table looked like before polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 The edges of table seem raw. A lot of indentations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 I kind of liked it better before cleaning it. Will the oil cleaner fade or seal into wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 The middle area has a pop up table extender attached to table. Not the usual kind with metal that slides out. That you place extender in. On this table you slide ends apart and table underneath that folds up. Table opens to 107 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 On the bottle of wood cleaning oil it says to rub in with steel wool... isn’t that abrasive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Thanks for the info would feel more comfortable knowing the type of wood so I can purchase cleaners specific to the wood it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 I'd be more concerned about the finish than what the wood is at the moment. If your going to follow the wood cleaning oil and apply with steel wool. Go to the paint section of any big box store and ask for 0000 steel wool. It's the finest you can get and won't be abrasive unless you use all your muscles to scrub with. Most of the guys that work in wood, use 0000 steel wool for applying the last finish on a project, and to apply a finish wax. It's hard to tell what the wood is, it looks like several kind so being specific is difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 If you just want it clean, I suggest Murphy's Oil Soap. Mix with water per the instructions, soak a cotton rag, then wring most of the moisture out before wiping down the table. Very little chance of harming the finish, or the wood. If you want to tone down the shine, lightly polishing with paste wax and the 0000 steel wool that @RichardA mentioned, will leave you with a nice satin sheen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: If you just want it clean, I suggest Murphy's Oil Soap. Mix with water per the instructions, soak a cotton rag, then wring most of the moisture out before wiping down the table. Very little chance of harming the finish, or the wood. If you want to tone down the shine, lightly polishing with paste wax and the 0000 steel wool that @RichardA mentioned, will leave you with a nice satin sheen. +1 I also agree with Richard but seldom do, your concern if any, should be the finish and not the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Just an add on here. The wood is not going to be cleaned. The finish is going to be cleaned. If you like the table with a good clean finish, the type of wood shouldn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Thank you all so much for the great advice. It is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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