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[email protected] joeljcarver@aol.com is offline
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Default Cleaning 'real' knotty pine paneling


.... she asked if I knew of a good way to clean or brighten up the paneling in her
kitchen and dining room. ....

.... it has darkened considerably over the years. *Because of waxing, cooking, or cigarette smoke I've no
idea. *I suspect all of the above, and maybe more.


The only thing I can think of offhand is TSP.


I would not use TSP - it, essentially, dissolves oils.

First, try the least aggressive method. I recommend Murphy's Oil Soap:

http://www.colgate.com/MurphyOilSoap...iginal-formula

We've been using this for a long time.