You know what I'm talking about, right? That dark grey sludge that builds up on hand rails over the years? I inherited a case of sludgy hand-rails when I bought my first house and I'd like to clean them.
I've tried using lemon oil-based polish and lots of scrubbing. It helps to an extent, but only on lightly trafficked parts of the rails.
Can anyone recommend a cleaner that will help dissolve this junk but not harm (and preferably protect) the varnished wood?
Best Answer
I'd try Murphy's Oil Soap. It's generally excellent for this kind of thing.