Here’s some suggestion on salvaging and repairing furniture WOOD PIECES White spots or a cloudy film might develop on furniture that has gotten damp. To take away the spots: If the whole surface is affected, rub with a damp cloth dipped in turpentine or even camphorated oil, or in a solution of one half cup household ammonia and one half cup water. Clean dry at once and polish with buff or furniture polish. If color is not restored, dip 3/0 steel wool in oil (boiled linseed, olive, mineral or lemon). Rub calmly with the wood grain. Wipe with a supple cloth and re-wax. VENEERED FURNITURE Wood veneered furniture is typically not worth the cost and attempt of repair, except it has great monetary or sentimental value. If veneer is loose in just a few places you might be able to repair it. Carefully rub glue under loose areas. Press veneer back in place. Place wax paper over pretentious area and heat with warm iron. Remove iron and put weights on area. If veneering doesn’t wait in place or is bubbled, cautiously slit the loose veneer with a shaver blade and apply good glue. Ask for counsel at the hardware store. Cover the glued spots with wax paper and then put something heavy over the area while the glue dries. WET FURNITURE If your insurance allows incomplete reimbursement for flood-damaged furniture, it may be valuable to relate the money to new furniture, rather than give for extensive repairs.