M~

Sorry to take so long getting back to ya' but I had two gigs yesterday...

The linseed oil/mineral spirits solution is a tried an true method for old furniture... The "000" sandpaper is so fine it won't mess with any finishes... But as with any cleaner, abrasive, it's best not to use swirling but to clean with the grain... If the stains are in the finish then the mineral spirits will desolve a portion of the finish... The trick is to go slowly and dry off with soft cotton cloth every so often to see how you are coming...

Yes, it is tedious but that's old furniture which, BTW, is all that the P-Vine and I own so we keep linseed oil and mineral spirits around for such tasks...

B~