Michael Dresdner

straight talk about wood finishing

Q: How do I clean the bare wood on new pine windows?
A: I suppose that depends on what is on them that you need to clean off. Usually, new items are clean and only need to be sanded. If they are dirty, choose a cleaner based on what is on them. For instance, dried surface dirt will sand off while wax or non-drying oil, such as that from your skin, will come off with a scrub of mineral spirits on a nylon abrasive pad. Other stains may require other treatments, but I’d need to know what you need to clean off to be really helpful.


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