cleaning old furniture

[quizzywig]

I've got some old oak & elm furniture - not antiques - dresser, sideboard etc which won't clean up with polish alone. Has anyone any idea what I could use to gently get rid of the years of grime that's accumulated round the handles etc?

[ursula62]

My dad was a furniture restorer and he would always strip off old polish and grime with white vinegar and a soft cotton cloth before applying fresh beeswax polish (not from a spray can from an old fashioned flat tin)

[quizzywig]

many thanks ursula62, I'll certainly try it!

[mystress]

Ursula 62 has the answer,completely agree,vinegar works wonders!