Clean Wood Dresser Drawers

Smelly dresser drawers can be caused by spills substances transferred from clothing bacteria mold mildew fungi insects and rodents.

Clean wood dresser drawers.

For the best results clean the entire piece of furniture not just the drawers and maintain a wood friendly 55 percent humidity level in the room. Here are the supplies i always keep on hand for cleaning thrift store items. Read on for how i actually use all of these vinegar. Unfinished wood absorbs water and other liquids easier than finished or sealed woods.

After a good scrubbing sometimes the wood inside the dresser drawers can become parched and thirsty. Steep two tea bags in boiling water. Mice urinate when they become frightened. Let the tea cool to room temperature take a soft cloth wring it out in the tea until it s damp and wash the wood.

Feed and condition the smelly dresser drawers after you ve properly cleaned them. You should clean drawers out occasionally to prevent musty odors or if you store food items in the drawers to prevent insects from taking up residence. Here s how to safely clean wood furniture. Again you don t want to saturate the wood so wipe with a cloth that is slightly damp.

When this happens some serious cleaning is in order. Here are three ways to clean thrift store and second hand furniture. Unfinished wood drawers have not been coated sealed or finished. Knowing how to clean old wood furniture that has decades old buildup of polish will help you revitalize an antique.

Clean the drawers with a wood cleaner like murphy s oil soap. Don t try to clean mouse tainted areas with your bare hands. Solid wood drawers naturally resist liquid saturation and staining and can withstand a heavier cleaning treatment. Ago i inherited a beautiful drexel bedroom set the owner put perfumed pumice in the drawers of 3 chests and ruined them.

Consider the construction of the drawer before starting to clean the wood. Like most of the furniture in our sunroom was bought at a thrift store or dragged from the curb and given a makeover. Since wood drawers are usually kept closed they don t get dirty as quickly inside as they do on the outside. Thoroughly cleaning the drawers usually solves the issue although very old furniture or items stored in a damp area for a long length of time may require sanding.

The tannic acid from the tea is wonderful for maintaining wood. We buy second hand furniture. Even though a surface may look relatively clean it probably isn t. Over time wood furniture accumulates grime that can t be removed with regular dusting.

Eventually dust lint and other natural grime accumulate inside drawers however. Today as a last effort i will spray the drawers and interior case with vinegar i have tried washing drawers with detergent baking soda solution activated charcoal and continued airing.