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I have a slight milky looking haze on my interior woodwork on my F44. I have tried a couple of cleaners and cannot seem to get it off. It seems to smear when I wipe it off or even go away completely however it then comes back. Does anyone have any recommendations on what to use to clean this? Any recommendations on a polish after it is cleaned?

Can you post a picture of the problem? From your description, it sounds like either moisture or a buildup of polish. Pledge will turn milky if too many applications are used. It has silicone in it. Here's a couple of methods to try. I highly suggest trying these in a small, inconspicuous place as possible.

Method 1: Steel Wool and Linseed Oil

Use steel wool (number 0000) that has been dunked in linseed oil to buff the area of the furniture that has blushing or white spots, making sure to rub in the direction of the wood’s grain. Continue until the blushing and/or white spots are no longer visible. After wiping the wood dust away with a smooth rag, apply hard furniture wax (like Johnsons Paste Wax in the can) to the area. The last step is to buff and polish the newly waxed area until it shines and matches the surrounding area.

Method 2: Denatured Alcohol

Denatured alcohol, which is a mild solvent, can be used to help remove blushing and white spots. To try this method, make sure the surface is completely dry, and then use a cloth that has been moistened with denatured alcohol to wipe the area. Remember to use light yet fast strokes, and do not rub the area (because this can cause permanent damage to the finish). This method can be repeated two or three times. When the blushing and/or white spots disappear, the area can then be waxed and polished to restore its original glossy finish.

Don't go with a power grinder and 40 grit paper. Your boat is, I assume original and well taken care of, which means you have cleaned and polished or waxed over the years. If so you need to remove this to get back to the natural finish. Then start the process again. Check with a local furniture repair shop for a mild wax/polish remover, and go gently.

Wash with murphys oil soap. That should clean the wood real nice.

1967 seavoyager wrote:Wash with murphys oil soap. That should clean the wood real nice.

My interior wood is a mix of mahogany and teak finished with Cetol with a top coat of clear. I also have this white film on the wood work every spring and Murphy's is exactly what I use to clean it up. Works great!