How do you clean unpolished wood? (pine)

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Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 5,200 Send Message	RStar	Report	3 Jul 2007 18:49
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 5,200 Send Message	Thanks both. Hadn't heard of wire wool, but will go to the market and look. Never thought about polish being a sealant, doh! Oops.
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 4,792 Send Message	Foggy	Report	3 Jul 2007 18:45
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 4,792 Send Message	Hi Romany, firstly you have put polish on it which acts as a seal against any cleaning. You said that it was originally unfinished pine.? if so, try using wire wool with some methylated spirit. go with the grain of the wood not across the grain and don't be too heavy handed. good luck
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 869 Send Message	♥Bagpuss♥	Report	3 Jul 2007 18:33
	I havent looked at it, but doesnt the programme 'How Clean is your house' got a website. Think it is part of channel 4's site. This might give you some tips!! Clare x
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 5,200 Send Message	RStar	Report	3 Jul 2007 18:30
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 5,200 Send Message	Im selling a pine fire surround, it has watermarks on the top due to cups and glasses being put down on it. Ive tried using polish, but theyre still there. Would water just aggravate it and make it look worse?