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Pale wood furniture turning yellow Beano 03-16-2008
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Posted by Beano on March 16, 2008, 8:34 pm
I have some of that lime washed pale coloured furniture from Freedom.
I've had it for about a year and it's starting to go yellow. The
coffee table isn't as bad but the TV table is really ugly now. Is
there a way I can clean this yellow off, or is it the wood?

Posted by Norminn on March 16, 2008, 9:05 pm
Beano wrote:

>I have some of that lime washed pale coloured furniture from Freedom.
>I've had it for about a year and it's starting to go yellow. The
>coffee table isn't as bad but the TV table is really ugly now. Is
>there a way I can clean this yellow off, or is it the wood?
>
>
Most finishes yellow to some extent, oil based more than water based.
Woods discolor
with age and sun exposure, differing by type of wood. Could be the lime
wash, too.

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on March 16, 2008, 9:56 pm
> Beano wrote:
>
>>I have some of that lime washed pale coloured furniture from Freedom.
>>I've had it for about a year and it's starting to go yellow. The
>>coffee table isn't as bad but the TV table is really ugly now. Is
>>there a way I can clean this yellow off, or is it the wood?

Only way is to remove the finish and sand the wood down below the oxidized
top coat. Use a finish with UV protection and it will last longer before it
yellows again. This is a natural occurrence with most woods.



Posted by ransley on March 16, 2008, 9:39 pm
> I have some of that lime washed pale coloured furniture from Freedom.
> I've had it for about a year and it's starting to go yellow. =A0The
> coffee table isn't as bad but the TV table is really ugly now. =A0Is
> there a way I can clean this yellow off, or is it the wood?

Its probably the wood and finish affected by the sun from non UV
reducing glass. It will likely continue to darken, maybe you have a
warranty.

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