Sticky wood furniture

[PKBoo]

Before we moved in, I cleaned the kitchen wood cabinets with Dollar Tree's degreaser first (they were a mess!), then followed with Murphy's Oil Soap. They feel sticky to the touch though! I also noticed the arms of our dining room chairs feel sticky! I tried cleaning them with Murphy's, then used Pledge Revitilizing Oil on it. Still sticky this morning. Any suggestions?

[tiffnzacsmom]

I had never heard of milsek oil till this year when the state inspectors were coming in at work and the new boss asked me to buy it, the closet doors look beautiful now.

[Lynne]

WIHH?
Can you buy Kramers Best in local stores like Home Depot, Lowes and such?


I Googled just Kramers Best and got pages of links for Cosmo Kramer LOL

[Lynne]

Thanks

[Farmerwilly2]

Sticky? My guess is a buildup of old wax/grease. Wipe them down with a cloth soaked in mineral spirits, change cloth as often as needed. Then treat with the oil or HARD wax polish as desired.

[homesteadforty]

I'll second what WIHH says... Kramerize it! It's worth every penny.

I use it on 200+ year old woodworking tools and other antiques. Once you use it you cabinets, you'll be looking for other stuff to use it on

[Sabre3of4]

Would either of these products be good for 60 year old wood floors?
I am going to be cleaning out a relatives house and these poor things haven't been taken care of very well but are still solid and I think if I can use a really good cleaner on them, they will be fine

Sabrina

[PKBoo]

Thanks WIHH! I'm curious about using Kramer's or Milsek on floors too, like Sabrina. We have pine floors that are 150 yrs old. The previous owners sanded them and put polyurethane over them (but who knows how long ago that was...) I haven't cleaned them yet, and wasn't sure what to use on them.

Thanks for your help!

[clovis]

If you want to clean dirty old wood, here is what I use:

Original formula Gojo hand cleaner and 0000 steel wool. Apply and then remove with a dry cloth.

Yes, I had the same reaction when I heard the recommendation.

It will clean and remove all kinds of dirt, grease, smoke build up, etc.

I have used this on many, many items. The first item was a curved front dresser that I bought at an estate sale for $2. DW just about killed me when I drug it home. The dresser had sat in a wet basement for over 75 years the heir of the estate said.

It turned out so beatiful that my wife wanted to keep it.

This is one of the many tricks that pro restorer and refinishers use.

Clove

[WoodDoctors.com]

I am a wood finish professional and I understand finish related problems. This issue is of sticky residue on finished wood has a cause and effect. Light hand oil damage may be removed with some success but not heavy sticky old filth and dirt that has turned sticky.

I have an extensive explanation of why the wood is sticky after cleaning.

Click on this link to the blog http://wooddoctors.com/blogpages.aspx?id=106

None of the answers or recommendations on this blog will work when the finish remains sticky after cleaning.

All the oils, soaps, mojos, mineral spirits, secret formulas etc are not capable to restore this type of finish problem.

[Sandhills]

Thanks WIHH!!! I used to buy Kramer's years ago from a local antique store. Then we moved and I couldn't remember what that stuff was called. That was 17 years ago. Today I was cleaning a chair that is a family heirloom and wishing I had some.