How to defuzz a wooded display cabinet.?

Fiona
by Fiona

I have a circular display cabinet that was wrapped up in a fluffy movers blanket, It took a while before I could unwrap it, but nor parts of the detailing are covered with fluff from the blanket. Stuck to the finish. How the blankety blank can I get it off without destroying the piece? HELP


  13 answers
  • Try cleaning it with Murphy's Oil Soap. Use a rag or soft brush to remove the fluffy bits.

  • William William on Jan 24, 2022

    Try wrapping duct tape around your hand with the sticky side out. Then just pat your hand on the piece. The fluff should stick to the tape. You may go through a lot of tape. Another option is to buy a lint roller and use it to remove the fluff. Any residue you can use a damp sponge and gently wet it down and wipe it off with a cloth.

  • Mogie Mogie on Jan 24, 2022

    You can drag the strip of Velcro across the fabric after wrapping it around your hand similar to how that sticky duct tape mitten works. You just need to use the rough side with the hooks as opposed to the fuzzy side that it hooks into.

    If you have heavy-duty rubber gloves for cleaning around the house you can use one of those for cleaning up lint. You probably noticed that the palm and fingers of those kinds of gloves are textured. That allows them to grip when you’re cleaning dishes, but it also means it can stick to lint.


  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Jan 24, 2022

    Go to the dollar store and buy lint removal rollers, it should remove the fuzzies. If it is still sticky, you could try a damp rag moistened with vinegar and water (50/50), be careful to not wet the wood, it could damage it.Rub gently with the grain of the wood.

  • Janice Janice on Jan 24, 2022

    I've had success removing fuzz and lint from various items by dampening a sponge and then rubbing it over the item. I think this might work well for your fuzzy problem.

  • 17335038 17335038 on Jan 24, 2022

    You could also try blowing the surface with a hair dryer on 'air only' (no heat) setting.


    This may not remove all the bits, as some of them may be really stuck into the finish of the cabinet, but as it is a non-evasive method, it is worth a try, as it may remove some of the fluff bits that are already dry, and just need a 'push' to come off.

  • I would use a lint roller and then a furniture polish with an old t-shirt to get the rest polished off.

  • Maura White Maura White on Jan 24, 2022

    does a lint brush work? Or a microfiber lint remover like this? https://amzn.to/3nPXTAH

  • Kmdreamer Kmdreamer on Jan 25, 2022

    Get Murphy’s oil soap follow directions on back to make a bucket and wash the piece down that will get it off

  • Annie Annie on Jan 25, 2022

    Do you have a pic?

  • Know that Murphy’s oil soap will leave a filling residue behind. Is the piece waxed? You might consider removing the wax finish.

  • Homeroad Homeroad on Feb 07, 2022

    Maybe a sticky lint remover would work?