Cindy, You will find some useful information on the NPS Conserve O Gram but you may also want to consult with a conservator before proceeding. Perhaps you could contact someone at the conservation program at Buffalo? http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/03-04.pdf Hope you're able to safeguard the object. Ruth Greene-McNally Curator/Collections Manager Southern Vermont Arts Center Manchester, VT 05254 On Jan 24, 2014, at 12:13 PM, Cindy Boyer wrote: > We are having some interior spaces painted at our historic site. In moving a closed leaf table that had been near a window and hardly ever accessed we discovered spots of mold on the leaf that had been facing the window and wall. > > I don’t want to blindly trust the wisdom of the internet. What source can I trust to clean the table safely? > > It is about 200 years old, with a stain finish. > > Thanks listers! > > Cindy Boyer > Director of Public Programs > The Landmark Society of Western New York > 133 S. Fitzhugh St. > Rochester NY 14608 > (585) 546-7029 ext. 12 > [log in to unmask] > Fax: (585) 546-4788 > > > > The Landmark Society: Celebrating 75 years as one of America's oldest and most active preservation organizations! > > www.landmarksociety.org > Facebook > > > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).