How Do You Refinish A Used Crib?
Buying a used crib from a second-hand store, yard sale or classified ad is a brilliant way to save money before the baby is born. Buying used is also a terrific way to save the planet. It keeps perfectly good objects from unnecessarily filling up landfills.Refinishing a used crib isn’t as difficult as it sounds. As long as the crib is made out of solid wood and had a varnish or lacquer finish, this is a project that could be completed in a weekend with minimal effort. Disassemble the crib, and remove all hardware and plastic rails. Using a mild industrial-grade abrasive like a Scotch-Brite heavy-duty scouring pad, scrub down all surfaces of the crib. This loosens up dirt and grime, and takes off some of the varnish or lacquer. It makes the original finish on the wood less slippery so paint will adhere more easily to the surface. Using a tack cloth, wipe down all the surfaces of the crib. Tack cloths are made from a gauze fabric and are quite sticky. They pick up all dust, dirt and othe
