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Woodworm & having painted furniture 'dipped' to remove paint?

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Userwoteva · 01/05/2017 09:10

I own an old pine Georgian wardrobe that was 'dipped' to strip the paint. I wonder if the dipping process would have been enough to kill any woodworm too? There is evidence of woodworm damage all over but it's not terrible - just cosmetic, as to be expected with something so old. It was sold to me as 'ready for my own finish' so the wood is very dry, it needs a wax/paint or varnish. I've noticed dust on my coats inside but this could be old dust falling out of the holes from vibration? Can you ever guarantee an old piece of furniture is worm free? Wwyd?

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JT05 · 01/05/2017 10:38

To be on the safe side I'd get some DIY wood worm killer and soak the infected part. To answer your other post; I'm assuming that the dipping process has warped the door.
As far as I understand, and I'm not an expert!, the warped wood should be steamed so that it has some moisture in the wood, then two straight planks clamped to either side of the door. Rather like a door sandwich!

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