DRI WASH ‘n GUARD is a waterless cleaner that they claim can be used on anything, including wood furniture (see htttp://www.waterless-wash.com/driwashproductuses.htm)
I have inheritated a nice piece of furniture — an old china cabinet, that the previous owner thought could be cleaned up with this dri wash ‘n guard stuff. However, it seems to have eventually left a cloudy white residue on the wood. The previous owner told me that to solve this, I just need to use more of the Dri Wash ‘n Guard. Personally, I’d rather get rid of the residue permanently, and get it back to looking like a nice old antique.
Is anyone familiar with this product, and can you tell me what I should do to resolve the problem? I would like to do something to make it look nice again, without having to refinish the piece.
Thank you!
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as with anything it may work on some things and not on other. It seems VERY silly to me to use a product recommended for copying machines, formica, windows, etc. on a fine piece of furniture. While waterless is in the name, it doesn't necessarily mean it IS waterless. OR that it doesn't have something like ammonia (which would be good for glass). Your finish could be shellac which will be blushed by many things like ammonia and water. It could be lacquer, which could be blushed by some other component of this wonder cleaner.
A safer cleaner would have been mineral spirits. You might try cleaning with that in an inconspicuous place.
I have no idea what that stuff is but is sounds like the last thing I would put on furniture. The website referred to is not the manufacturer, rather is a distributor. Neither the manufacturer or the distributor list a Material Safety Data Sheet source so there is no info that can assist in the problem.
Maybe a call to the manufacturer or the distributor will elicit some info that would be helpful.
I'm of no help to you but take a look at this link. Not sure if it is the same product you describe.
http://www.driwashcity.com/msds.htm
I saw nothing about wood in the various MSDS titles shown. No, I did not read them... Maybe a hint of what is in the product.
Can't tell you what the product consists of. The MSDS links wouldn't open for me. The company's web site seems more interesting in selling distributorships than providing product information. The address given looks like a residential address, given a listing (Marked withdrawn) describing the property. These are the kind of opportunities that make me want to RUN, even before doing enough research to nail down the situation.
I would start with a basic wash down damp NOT wet with water with just a little Dawn to break surface tension. Then I would follow that with a mineral spirits (I like Naphtha for this) wipe down.
Curious too
I also failed to get into the MSDS, seems that only distributors can get in. That worries me!
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