Monica,

Please check the Museum-L archives on this topic. We had a good discussion about this last summer I believe.

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Senior Conservator and Museum Consultant
Los Angeles, CA

On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 5:51 AM, Monica Pels <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello all --
 
We have an 1800s structure with the original cypress flooring that needs some TLC.  It's been waxed and/or varnished at some point, but I don't know with what.  We need a way to mop it, disinfect it, and we'd love to give it a protective coating if possible, but of course, we don't want to damage it. Can anyone give me a suggestion on what to use? 
 
Thanks,
Monica
 
 
Monica Pels
Curator of Collections
Louisiana Secretary of State Museums Division
3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA 71109
P.O. Box 38356, Shreveport, LA 71133
318.632.2020 (phone)
318.632.2056 (fax)
318.773.1907 (cell)
 
 
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