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: Can I refinish just the top of a table?

• <div><p>It's perfectly fine to just refinish the top of your table instead of all of it. In fact, that's what most people do. After all, why finish the bottom of the table that nobody ever sees? Of course, depending on how exposed the legs of your table are, you might at least consider refinishing them. </p></div>

Q: Is it worth it to refinish furniture?

• <div><p>Yes, it can be worth it to refinish furniture, especially if it&rsquo;s a piece with sentimental value or an antique piece that&rsquo;s irreplaceable. If you have an older piece of furniture but want to upgrade its look or feel, refinishing is a great way to refresh it to enjoy for many years. When determining whether it&rsquo;s worth the cost to refinish a furniture item, calculate the price of buying a new, similar piece and compare that to quotes from local furniture refinishing services.</p></div>

Q: How long does wood filler take to dry?

• <div><p>It can take as little as 30 to 60 minutes for wood filler to dry, but some products take up to four hours. Always read labels to ensure you're following the manufacturer&rsquo;s instructions. Water-based wood fillers typically take longer to dry than oil-based or epoxy-wood fillers, especially when applied to large areas or deep cracks. Wood putty won&rsquo;t dry completely, remaining slightly pliable.</p></div>

Q: What removes dried paint from wood?

• <div><p>If you recently splashed paint on the wrong area of a wooden object, remove it with a solvent or caustic paint stripper. Some paint that has yet to dry may be removable by hand with coarse sandpaper or a plastic scraper. Another trick for removing dried-on paint is rubbing a dab of nail polish remover on the paint to remove it, but avoid touching the bare wood surface.</p></div>

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Last update on November 13, 2025

Reviewed in July 2025
OCS was done efficiently and protected our surrounding areas like trim, floors, fixtures, etc. Would definitely use them again for projects. The communication was also good. They also cleaned up very well. Even helped move a couple pieces of furniture.
OCS Contracting Services
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Reviewed in January 2021
The service was very good, she explained the process and did the work very well, she covered all the furniture and made sure that everything was in order, and she did a great job.
Recoveron
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Reviewed in May 2017
Professional, punctual, friendly and FAST. I was a little wary going into it since last moving company we used (back in 2014, wish I could remember the name) were either hustlers or incompetent and I'm certain that they were dragging their feet in order to drive up the price of the job (ended up...
Artisan Movers
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Reviewed in October 2016
We gave Tobey access to our house while we were at worked. My wife and I had no reservations about trusted him. Once you meet Tobey you will agree with us. He protected the floors and our furniture. He even touched up the paint in our kitchen which wasn't even part of the job. We could not ...
Andropolis Painting LLC
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Reviewed in January 2016
From start to finish, I have been dazzled by the level of service and courtesy from these folks. I begin shopping for someone to refinish the kitchen sink about three years ago. I located miracle method via Angies and they promptly gave me a very reasonable estimate. However, what with...
Miracle Method of SW Houston
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Reviewed in April 2015
It went beautifully! This is not the first time I have hired Stanley Steamer; they do a fabulous job. After communication to secure what exactly we wanted done (with Jacob being polite and accomodating) the fellows arrived to do the work. They were diligent to remove the wine stain, which could...
Stanley Steemer
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Reviewed in March 2015
Randy arrived a little early, which was great. I'm older and just had back surgery, so Randy wouldn't let me lift anything heavy, or almost anything at all. They were very curteous, professional and very knowledgeable. Randy had suggestions that would further improve the appearance of my...
Carpets By Randy
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Reviewed in June 2014
Excellent! 1.) Met with the family to explain process of the the estate auction and set up date 2.) Kept in touch regularly with the family 3.) Met with family to explain process of sorting through things so that we could initially go through our parents' personal items and determine...
BADGER STATE AUCTION
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Reviewed in August 2013
Saw this company on Service Alley and purchased a package for delivery of two items. Marc fit me into the busy schedule and the guy met us at COSTCO. The guy even checked out the furniture ahead of our arrival in order to make a plan for loading the vehicle. The guy was polite, courteous, and...
Flatpackfurniture Delivery and Assembly
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Reviewed in May 2012
Mike did a great job, checking the padding underneath the carpet to ensure it was still in good condition. He moved the pad and carpet from Bedroom #1 to slightly bigger Bedroom #2, cleaning off old glue in Bedroom #1 that had held the padding/carpeting in place, and washing the floor...
Let Mikey Do It
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