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lemon on on vandersteens

actually couple of questions:

1. is the veneer on the vandies considered unfinished? it's walnut and i got them about 3 years ago.

2. the manual says use pledge, which i know is waxy and stuff. so i though to use lemon oil (mom's and sister's suggestion). i can't help but touch the rag with the oil to the grill cloth. is that bad?

3. speakers are 3 years old like i mentioned, this is my 2nd time applying light l-oil then rubbing it a bit with dry cloth. because it's been 3 years and they've cycled through 4 dry winters now, i haven't screwed anything up by waiting have it? the veneer won't start expanding or contracting now will it?

big thanks!
g19276
g19276 OP
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ok. so they probably are lacquered then which makes sense and probably why the manual said pledge or similar et.al. so no need to try an "preserve" it since it's already taken care of. yep, no sunlight for me.

oiled rubbed finished speakers would be cool though! nah, not now at least ha!

thanks
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lowrider57
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No Pledge; leaves a residue that you can see from across the room.
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stringreen
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My Vandersteens are lacquered,,, all I do is vacuum them from time to time and they look great.
isochronism
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Just keep the cats from climbing them and you should be good:)
wlutke
744 posts
 
I use Guardsman furniture polish on my Vandersteens. It's an oil based aerosol that wipes dry and works super on any finish I've tried. Beds Bath and Beyond has it in my neighborhood.

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