Why is my wood furniture sticky?

• <div><p>Wood furniture gets sticky when dirt and grime accumulate on the surface. Sometimes, wax coatings and oils are the culprit, but other times, it’s a sign that the finish is failing, and no amount of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-clean-wood-furniture.htm">cleaning your wood furniture</a> will help. Varnish and lacquer can both get sticky as they age, and in this case, you’ll need to refinish the wood to stop the issue.</p></div>

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Q: What maintenance do experts recommend post-refinishing?

• <div><p>Use rugs in high-traffic areas, immediately clean up spills, and do regular dust mopping.</p></div>

Q: How long can furniture sit in water before being ruined?

• <div><p>Wood furniture is usually vulnerable to water damage. However, larger furniture tends to have a high chance of being salvaged as long as it hasn&rsquo;t been standing in water for more than 24 hours. You can restore bedpoles, table and couch legs, and other wood parts that haven&rsquo;t been fully saturated. Meanwhile, smaller objects like decors or furniture with fabric wrapping may require full replacement.</p></div>

Q: How do you know if you can refinish a table?

• <div><p>A good way to determine that a table is not worth refinishing is if it's painted. Often they are painted to cover up flaws with the wood you won't be able to fix. You want a good, solid wood table that just needs a facelift rather than a rickety wood table with a lot of problems. </p></div>

Q: What should I do if I spill wood refinishing oil?

• <div><p>If you spill wood refinishing oil, wipe up the liquid quickly without spreading the stain and then use soap and water or a stain remover to get rid of the spot. Since the product is oil based, using a detergent like dish soap or a thinner like <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/paint-thinner-vs-mineral-spirits.htm">mineral spirits</a> will help take out the stain. You may need to repeat this process multiple times to remove the stain.</p></div>

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Last update on October 24, 2025

Reviewed in October 2017
They arrived on time and took care in preparing our furniture for moving. Carefully moved & delivered to new house. Worked quickly but carefully.
East Tennessee Movers Inc
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Reviewed in September 2016
Sparkling clean came to my house, my floor's and furniture shine like new money. She did a great job. As a matter of fact she is coming back Bi weekly. Great with my pet's. She has a great personality. JS Gray TN
Sparkling Cleaning Services
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Reviewed in June 2015
The first day a crew of two showed up. I welcomed them to my home, asked them to start in the living room and asked them to please take great care to protect my brand new Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors. I then went to my home-office to relax and get out of their way. About two hours later...
C & R Painting & Remodeling
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Reviewed in May 2015
These folks were the third and last of three estimates to install about 900 SF of Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors in my home. The first two estimates were fairly quick and came in a little less costly. However, what impressed me with this company, is that the estimate was quite detailed and...
DREAMWEAVER
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Reviewed in January 2014
They did a great job and they did it within the 4 hour time period. They even moved the furniture and found things I had lost a while ago. I would use them again.
Smart Choice Cleaning Inc
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Reviewed in October 2013
By him not showing up when he had declared to me that he would, as late as the evening of the 10th, we were greatly disappointed and disheartened. I texted him and called him and he would not respond whereas previously, he would respond to me rather quickly. His conversations are peppered with...
Asheville Area Moving And Labor
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Reviewed in May 2013
I dropped by the business in early May to discuss getting a chair of mine recovered. The owner, Ulysses came to the office to greet me and discuss estimates of the job. I had pictures of my chair and he stated the amount of fabric I would need and cost of labor. I had the option of choosing my...
US Creations Mobile Upholstery
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Reviewed in May 2012
2 sets of custom made closet doors were ordered and took months to get. The first set was not painted and he forgot to do an arch on each door even after a reminder (All other doors in my home including cabinet doors have arches and I wanted them to match). After months he brought the second set...
Appalachian Woodworks
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Reviewed in October 2008
Mike arrived right on time, asked questions to know where to give extra attention to cleaning. Did the cleaning thoroughly and afterwards gave detailed instructions on when to put furniture back. I have used this company before and like the way the carpet is dry fairly soon afterwards.
All Clean DRY Carpet Cleaners
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