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Re-oiling wooden banister handrail.
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Korkyb
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Hi all
The wooden handrail on my staircase was treated with Danish Oil at least 10 years ago.
I haven't reapplied any since then and am looking to freshen it up.
Is there anything specific I should use to clean the handrail before applying more oil?
Thanks for any advice.
The wooden handrail on my staircase was treated with Danish Oil at least 10 years ago.
I haven't reapplied any since then and am looking to freshen it up.
Is there anything specific I should use to clean the handrail before applying more oil?
Thanks for any advice.
Was it really "everybody" that was Kung Fu fighting ???
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A good wash with dilute biological washing powder and water, or sugar soap, to remove some of the greasy hand marks. If you like that as patina, just to straight ahead with the oil.0
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Thanks DaftyDuck!
Much appreciated.Was it really "everybody" that was Kung Fu fighting ???0 -
Edit (rather late) to add: don't leave the rail wet, rub it west, rub it clean and dry. When dry, rub it well with a dry cloth (smooth grain) and only then oil it a little. Rub plenty.
It's the rubbing wot duz it!0
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