I just bought a house and the banisters are gummy-sticky dirty. You can actually scrape some of the yucky stuff off them. I'm wondering if there is anything that would dissolve this stuff. They are nice wood so I don't want to mess them up. Thanks!
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Yeah, I would suggest anything citrus-based. It'll make the wood super shiny, too!
Hi, there's a product called "Cabinet Magic" that I used on my kitchen cabinets and it really did a nice job. It removed the grease and grim...the kind that can dull the finish and they look great. I believe it was purchase at Home Depot. They do have a website...www.magicamerican.com
For older house: I cleaned the banister in my (100-year-old) house with mineral spirits and a lint-free cloth. It will remove wax and scunge without removing the shellac or varnish underneath. This is not for routine cleaning, just for once-a-decade cleaning; test in an inconspicuous place first. After cleaning you can rewax.
I cleaned my grandmothers 125 year old bannister with Murphy's Oil Soap. Good for wood.
I get good results with foam kitchen cleaner. Spray and let the foam do it's job. It will lift the gunk without soaking the wood.
For oil, varnish or lacquer finishes:
1 qt Warm water
3 tbs Boiled Linseed oil
1 tbs Turpentine
[test in an inconspicuous area first]
Have you tried a product called Awesome from dollar tree stores? I have used it for everything. Also try a magic eraser.
Don't use magic eraser!! I did and it took off the varnish on wood railings
Murphy's Oil Soap might work and not harm your wood.
21 year old home with my banister my husband re varnished it 3 years ago. Now has gooey gummy stuff on it. What is a smart way to get it off.
I use the MR CLean magic eraser.
I used Murphy's oil because I already had some and didn't want to go to the hardware store. I got it super clean, but did take the varnish off.
Equal combination of coconut oil and baking soda. Make a paste and rub onto banister with a damp micro-fiber cloth. Wipe off with a clean micro-fiber cloth. Like new!
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