Subject: Stickley furniture care?

From: [email-masked] (Nitchwick)
Date: 1 Apr 1997 15:04:40 GMT

I need to clean or polish a Gus Stickley dresser but I don't want to do
anything to damage it.  It has a fumed finish.  Does anyone have advice on
what I can do or what I should avoid?  

Mary Kay

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From: Jack Juhola <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 01 Apr 1997 08:12:30 -0800

For the best advice, I'd contact the Stickley Co. directly. They could
give you the information you need cuz they know how the pieces (old or
new) were finished.  You can check out their web site at
www.stickley.com, or call them at 315.682.5500.

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From: [email-masked] (LEE WARD)
Date: Tue, 01 Apr 97 12:16:00 -0600

Good way to clean most furniture is to Rub Waterless Mechanics
Handcleaner on it with a 4/0 or Very fine steel wool pad. Use Cleaner
that has no pumice added to it and says PETROLEUM somewhere on the
ingredient label,,This is a gentle way to remove yrs of accumalated crap
and can restore the piece without harsh treatment. Many pieces would not
have to be refinished if this treatment was used first to actually see
what kinda shape its really in. Try it on a small area first if in
doubt/
                               Lee Ward

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