{"id":2268,"date":"2021-01-30T00:33:35","date_gmt":"2021-01-30T05:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/?p=2268"},"modified":"2021-02-02T00:38:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T05:38:45","slug":"how-to-salvage-vintage-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/diy\/how-to-salvage-vintage-furniture\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Salvage Vintage Furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_post_title comments=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; meta_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever come across a vintage piece, passed it up, and regretted it?\u00a0 That was me a few weeks ago!\u00a0 Some of you might even remember that I shared this piece on my Instagram stories while we were at the market.\u00a0 Well, I ended up going back and thankfully, it was still there.\u00a0 AND, I got a little better deal too!<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever come across a vintage you loved but couldn\u2019t get past the \u201cold\u201d smell?\u00a0 This old card catalog had seen better days and was in definite need of a little TLC.\u00a0 I still can\u2019t believe the transformation and how the smell is gone too!<\/p>\n<p>I did some research to find something that would take care of both the decades of dirt and grime as well as the smell.\u00a0 I used this method from the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/decorating\/lessons\/furniture-guide\/wood-furnishings-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Better Homes and Gardens blog<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 for cleaning and it worked like a charm!\u00a0 We then added our own steps to finish up the piece and make it ready for styling.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how we did it:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-to-salvage-vintage-furniture-9.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;How to salvage vintage furniture (9)&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Before Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-to-salvage-vintage-furniture-11.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;How to salvage vintage furniture (11)&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Before Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Materials&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Materials<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Olive oil<\/li>\n<li>Denatured alcohol<\/li>\n<li>Gum turpentine<\/li>\n<li>Strained lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>(2) soft cloths<\/li>\n<li>Clear, matte polyurethane<\/li>\n<li>Dish soap<\/li>\n<li>Sponge<\/li>\n<li>Bucket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-to-salvage-vintage-furniture-16-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;How to salvage vintage furniture (16)&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Materials Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Step 1-3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Process<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step One<\/strong>: We took the card catalog outside and washed it gently with a sponge and soapy dish water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step Two<\/strong>:\u00a0 We created the equal parts mixture of olive oil, denatured alcohol, gum turpentine, and strained lemon juice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step Three<\/strong>: We applied the solution over all the wood with a soft cloth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-to-salvage-vintage-furniture-12-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;How to salvage vintage furniture (12)&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Table Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Step 4-5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step Four<\/strong>: We buffed the wood with a clean cloth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step Five<\/strong>: We sprayed the rusted metal handles with a clear, matte polyurethane.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t hurt the wood, so don\u2019t worry about the spillover!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-to-salvage-vintage-furniture-14-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;How to salvage vintage furniture (14)&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Table Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-to-salvage-vintage-furniture-15.jpeg&#8221; 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