View Full Version : To pledge or not to pledge? Whenever I finish a project, the last thing I do to it after the final coat of wipe-on poly is spray it and buff it down with Pledge. Looking at an entertainment center that I am going to make, the sales clerk said to "Never use Pledge on it" just wipe it down with a damp cloth:confused:. I've never heard of that, am I doing something wrong? The Pledge sure makes it look good, what do you recommend to maintain the finish? Denis - sorry, but Yikes Anything but Pledge, et al.
For the wipe-on poly, damp cloth outta do the trick, but I'd recommend a good quality furniture wax: Antiquax, Behlen Blue Label, Liberon Bison, or Briwax most people would tell you to only use the Briwax , but I still use the original - the issue with the original is the danger that the toluene solvent will wreck your finish, if it hasn't completely cured.
Each brand has its proponents and each has its detractors. I recently gave an inlaid cherry desktop printer stand to a friend. Briwax over shellac everywhere but the top - top shellac rubbed out to gloss, because I didn't want the printer to go sliding around on the wax. I know for a certainty that she has a can of Pledge in the pantry. I told her "If you ever get the urge to clean it, just wipe it with a lightly dampen rag and buff with a dry cloth. If you EVER get the urge to use Pledge, please take the printer stand and toss it in the fireplace first - my heart couldn't take it.
You don't have to use soap. Even dried up foods will loosen with warm water and gentle wiping. Try to get to spills sooner than later. Pledge doesn't seem to work so well on newer furniture, we've stopped using it in our store for most items.
I don't think you're hurting your table, but its just not necessary. If you ever use a paste wax on any of your furniture I like Weiman's. Linda C. Thanks for the replies!
I guess I'll just use water and see how it goes. After years of trying to keep water off of wood furniture, it's hard to get used to using it on wood finishes of today. Mogator, I have a question for you. My saloom table came with two small checks in it.
They are small and don't bother me--they might only be in the finish. HOwever, when I checked Saloom's web site for care instrucitons, I noticed that their warranty doesn't cover checks. Should I be concerned about the little checks? Bump--I'm hoping that my last post will help me prove to Saloom that the little cracks in my table were there within a year of its delivery to me. Indem Sie weiterhin auf der Website surfen bzw. Mehr erfahren. Ultimate Lighting Sale. Bathroom Vanity Sale.
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It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Mar 31, 37, 8, 2, Coto De Caza, California, south golf course forum. Hi Tom and Jesse This furniture polishing and dust spray plays a big part in my wife's staple of goods for house cleaning.
Lately however I've been reading that Pledge could have some long term deleterious effects on wood. Is this notion fact or fiction. AMP Member.
Feb 28, 2 Our housekeeper is a heavy pledge user and this has lead to some interesting disagreements. Personally, I hate the stuff as the film that builds up seems to attract more dust, but lately I've noticed that the surface of the wood that it's used on has changed.
After a year of pledging they have taken a semi-gloss sheen and the surface has almost looks like melamine now. I was always a proponent of lemon oil used sparingly and am starting to get concerned that several of our pieces of furniture have been ruined through the use of pledge.
I look forward to other responses and hope that someone can add some info on how to undo some of the after-effects of pledge use. Hello and good afternoon to the both of you. This is actually a great question and one in which many folks could learn a thing or two about.
While I do know some things about this topic [not to use it], I will let our esteemed expert Jesse provide the juice on this one. He has probably forgotten more about the effects of Pledge and other furniture products than I will ever come to know. Apr 29, 25 0 Hi everyone. I was always a proponent of lemon oil used sparingly.
Sep 20, 7, Northern NY. Endust for me.
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