Use the tried and tested Victorian furniture cleaner. 1 : 1 : 1. Raw Linseed oil, Vinegar, Turpentine using a course cloth. Youse a toothbrush for the chequering if there is a lot of rubbish stuck in it. It works wonders on any wood you want to clean.


The only lessons in my life I truly did learn from where the ones I paid for!