![]() ![]() I just used an old rag moistened with white vinegar to wipe down the insides of each drawer. Those were musty and dusty, so it was less about buffing them down to their original glory like it was for the exterior, so my approach changed. Then it was time to clean out the inside of the drawers. ![]() I did the same buffing thing all over the top, the sides, and even the legs (tip: you might want to test it on an out of the way spot to make sure it doesn’t mess with your piece’s finish, but if it’s dry old wood like this guy it should work just like high grit sandpaper and just buff things down a bit). Here it is after about five minutes of buffing that area with a damp Magic Eraser: For example, see this detail shot that I took of the bottom right side of the cabinet before I did any scrubbing? The cool thing is that sometimes what you think are paint streaks and scratches actually can be buffed off with the eraser so the wood is back to looking downright sexy again. It essentially does the same thing as very fine steel wool or sandpaper does (but seems to be more gentle on the hands). I’ve found that for old beat up pieces like this, it’s great for scrubbing off years of grime. Ladies and gentlemen, my first weapon of choice was a Magic Eraser. So let’s dive right into how I brought this 50+ year old piece back from scratched and bedraggled territory. ![]() Or Dr $herdog And Her Scrub-tastic Tricks. The title of which could be: How I Showed A Dingy Old Wood Dresser Some Sweet Sweet Love. And since we’re nothing if not honest when it comes to keeping things real-time in this little DIY diary of ours (if something takes two days, it earns two posts – and if a kitchen takes four months, it earns about a hundred) here’s the second chapter for our little dresser-turned-media-cabinet. Ok, so yesterday John explained how we hunted down an old thrift store table and repaired its rickety legs. Alternate punny post title: Some Midcentury Microdermabrasion. ![]()
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