Monday, February 24, 2014
CHARITY RESULTS SMELLY WOOD
Last weeks Charity Auction was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who came out
to attend the event. The evening brought over $4000 in donations for the Langley Christmas Bureau.
My chair went up for live auction and made $250 on its own.
Many of you have been asking how you can get involved next year. If you want to create a chair,
get involved with some advertising, or be helpful in some other way simply email The Passionate
Home thepassionatehome@telus.net
********************************************
I painted a chair in an aqua blue and upholstered it with this teahouse script fabric.
***********************************************
Lastly for today I want to share some helpful information for a
question I get asked about often ...
I have an old dresser that smells to high
heaven of old wood. What do you suggest I
use to get the old wood smell off the piece?
My hubby suggested I use bleach water. I
thought to use Simple Green or Murphys Oil
soap. Your help is appreciated.
heaven of old wood. What do you suggest I
use to get the old wood smell off the piece?
My hubby suggested I use bleach water. I
thought to use Simple Green or Murphys Oil
soap. Your help is appreciated.
Wood absorbs odors so washing the surface doesnt usually help.
The best way to combat the smell is to expose the wood to the
sunshine. Take the drawers out and let it sun bath for a couple of days.
sunshine. Take the drawers out and let it sun bath for a couple of days.
If the sun isnt shining these days in your neck of the woods,
waxing (sealing it in) is another option. This includes waxing all
the interior surfaces.
waxing (sealing it in) is another option. This includes waxing all
the interior surfaces.
Just brush the wax on when you do inside and let it dry. No
removing the excess or buffing.
removing the excess or buffing.
Having a pretty smelling soap in each drawer or taping a fabric
softener to the drawer back can help mask the smell if you want to
wait for the sun.
********************************************
softener to the drawer back can help mask the smell if you want to
wait for the sun.
********************************************
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment