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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 3813707, member: 37"]A solution of Murphys would be fine as long as you do not get it too wet. A damp cloth should do the trick but dust first. Oterwise, mineral spirits will cut any greasy deposits or old wax. Once clean, touch up any imperfections with stain or Howard's resor-a-finish. A coat of paste wax afterwards will protect it further. </p><p><br /></p><p>The drips look like the top may have been recoated at some point. You might try just flaking them off with a fingernail or plasctic knife first. You might be able to some good with lacquer thinner and a q-tip carefully. Otherwise, they would need to be stripped off. Unfortunately, this would also affect the original finish underneath.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 3813707, member: 37"]A solution of Murphys would be fine as long as you do not get it too wet. A damp cloth should do the trick but dust first. Oterwise, mineral spirits will cut any greasy deposits or old wax. Once clean, touch up any imperfections with stain or Howard's resor-a-finish. A coat of paste wax afterwards will protect it further. The drips look like the top may have been recoated at some point. You might try just flaking them off with a fingernail or plasctic knife first. You might be able to some good with lacquer thinner and a q-tip carefully. Otherwise, they would need to be stripped off. Unfortunately, this would also affect the original finish underneath.[/QUOTE]
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