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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 11:30:35 AM
My kitchen chairs are oh so icky & sticky. I've tried Murphy's Soap Oil, Mr. Clean and Pledge to try and clean them up. I have a 4 year old who has certainly added to the problem. Does anyone know of a way to get the sticky residue off wooden chairs?
Thanks,
Dawn in IL |
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| Alee |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 8:38:52 PM
Yes- I wouldn't do it anywhere near a kid. It just seems to harmful and toxic. Good luck with the project!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 8:34:59 PM
Thank you Alee for the website. It is quite informative. This looks like a job for me to tackle when my little guy goes back to pre-school in the fall. I don't want him anywhere near the varnish remover and its odor.
Dawn in IL |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 8:23:28 PM
http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-strip-wooden-furniture1.htm
Here is a really good site that talks about the pros and cons of different methods. It sounds like the wash away types are the best for keeping the painstaking work level down. However those are usually the most expensive. I have never had to strip furniture down so I don't know much about it. I do know that some commercial places have big vats of these chemicals and for a price they will strip your furniture for you, which is nice because then you don't have to worry about the chemicals being in your home or the labor. I guess it just depends on your financial situation and if there is a place that does that near by.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 6:27:24 PM
I'm afraid this job calls for stripping the chair. Can you please recommend a website or book that gives a rookie like me instructions on how to do that? Would I need to sand the chairs after stripping them? They have lots of spokes on the back, so that would be an extremely time consuming job.
Thank you ladies for all of your suggestions & help.
Dawn in IL |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 6:21:18 PM
If it is the old varnish that is getting sticky as it wears away- then you need to get a stripping product, then refinish them. If it is kiddo stickyness that could be handled by the Simple Green or the Murphey's. Sometimes the varnish that gets sticky attracts dirt and it is hard to tell the difference. If the Murphey's or even just hot soapy water isn't getting it clean- try stripping the chairs.
I used to clean houses for a living and I had a couple of clients that needed to strip some furiture. It can be a big job or sometimes you can pay people to do it for you.
Hope that helps!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| mikesgirl |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 6:20:45 PM
Maybe you'll have to strip them. |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 6:13:47 PM
The stickiness on the chairs is mostly due to the varnish having worn off them.
Dawn in IL |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 12:39:57 PM
It depends on what the sticky residue is made of and what type of finish you have on you chairs
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| mikesgirl |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 12:39:13 PM
It's a great cleaner that cuts grease. You can buy it all over here - try a dept. store, like Kmrt or Target. |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 12:16:49 PM
No, what is Simple Green? I am willing to try anything at this point!
Dawn in IL |
| mikesgirl |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 12:07:14 PM
Have you tried Simple Green? |
