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Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 6 November '85

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Antiques

By Arthur H. Schwerdt r t

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O.K., it's fall cleaning time here in antiques-lov-ing Cape May County. Choose your work area, put some newspapers down, and let's start cleaning the furniture. Noa— not dusting, not spray waxing; we are going to do some serious washing. Now don't go grabbing for the pail and the Mr. Clean. Frenetic energy can be your worst enemy in this task. What you need most to have with you when washing furniture are your brains. Whether your furniture is very special or simply ordinary special, each piece has to be treated individually considering its particular needs and problems. WITH UPHOLSTERED furniture, remember that whatever you do for the upholstery will be bad for the wood, and whatever you do for the wood will be bad for the upholstery. So treat each part separately, protecting the other part as you go along. What you don't want with either part, however, is lots of water. If you do not have a manufacturer's label with fiber content and washing instructions for your upholstery, you should pretest any commercial cleaner in an inconspicuous area to check for color IN MOST cases you will be able to proceed, but don't become impatient and start dowsing the whole piece. Use only the foam, as directed, scrub in a circular motion, and dry the piece as soon as you The least amount of time your upholstery is wet, the better. Never use ordinary soap detergent on upholstery. If your fabric cannot be shampooed, there are no-

water cleaners available. Follow directions and use sparingly. Again, avoid contact with the wood. WITH ALL-WOOD furniture or the wood portion of upholstered furniture, you will have to determine what kind of finish you have before you attempt to clean. Here are some guidelines: Most clear, natural wood finishes can be cleaned with commercial wood cleaners like Murphy Oil Soap. Remember to be sparing with the water, dry off any excess as soon as possible, and avoid contact with the upholstery. IF YOl'R furniture is particularly dirty, or if there is a serious wax buildup, try this solution; Mix four parts mineral spirits with one part linseed oil. Dampen a clean cloth with the mixture and rub the piece following the direction of the grain where possible. Don't be afraid to rub vigorously, but turn the cloth frequently so that you are always rubbing with a clean portion, otherwise you will just be rubbing dirt on dirt. IF PROGRESS is slow or your wax buildup is particularly thick, use a very fine grade 000 steel wool. Put a little of the solution into a shallow saucer and dip the steel wool in. Use light pressure only or you will remove the finish, but work the solution well into the crevices of carvings and mouldings to get at places where dirt and wax really concentrate. FINISH OFF the job with a clean rag which is barely

damp with mineral spirits, dry with a clean cloth, and, when the piece is completely dry, rewax with your favorite cream, paste, oil or liquid polish. I prefer oil for natural wood. Painted or lacquered fur- ; niture should be cleaned I with a rag dipped in warm water and a mild detergent. Use water sparingly, making sure to keep i it out of cracks or joints. So, after dinner, instead i of the usual TV fare, turn i on some of your favorite music, and get to know some of your furniture. THE KIND OF cleaning which I am suggesting here should be done only once a year. What better time than now with the holidays approaching? In a few more weeks we will all be too busy and the job will have to be put off until January. Speaking of the holidays, keep in mind that our local antique shops are not just for the tourists and the collectors. For ideas on holiday cleaning, decorating, food serving and gift giving. these shops are one of Cape May County's special resources. In a couple of weeks I will talk more about cleaning furniture, with emphasis on reviving finishes and removing specific stains. But. . . NEXT WEEK: I'll have a what's hot and what's not survey from my most recent buying trip. (Arthur Schwerdt. coowner of The August Farmhouse. on Route 9 in Swainton. invites questions c/o this newspaper .) NAACP Tea Is Nov. 17 CAPE MAY - The Cape May County Branch, National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People, will hold its annual • life membership tea at the Cape May Housing Authority building meeting room. Lafayette Street. 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. Guest spaker will be Rev. Cass Shaw. The tea honors those who are completing Memberships or GlKf, Heritage Life Menroerships in the N.A.A.C.P, Visitors are welcome. WAGNER ! UPHOLSTERY Custom Upholstering To Fit Your Needs! Before You Buy New. Call For An Estimate! CALL ; 263-3422 263-3297 L 6604 Landis Ave., Sea ble City