How can I get a mildew smell out of my oak dinning room table?
You have to clean your furniture with 25% bleach in water. This will kill the mildew and mold and enable you to remove it with some soap and water. WEAR RUBBER GLOVES AND BE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA WHILE DOING THIS PROCEDURE. Some discoloration may remain in the wood. THE SOLUTION IS CAUSTIC, BE CAREFUL WITH IT! Then when the wood is perfectly drive give it a good coat polyurethane. You can go into any large Hardware store that sells building supplies and ask for their advice on stains for the wood. You’ll have a great new piece of furniture before you are done. 2/3 cup of trisodium phosphate 1/3 cup of detergent 1 quart of household bleach enough water to make a gallon If the job is small please cut this back by more than half. DO THIS OUTSIDE AND AWAY FROM PETS AND CHILDREN. AFTER YOU HAVE FINISHED HOSE OFF ANY AREA YOU HAVE BEEN WORKING ON. Here is bonus for cleaning out odors in drawers: Springer coffee grounds (dry) inside the drawers or use kitty litter for 2 days. This will no