Cleaning before finish

[Paul C]

What do you guys wipe down the wood with before the first coat of finish is applied? To clean every thing up. I have blown with compressed air but wondering if I should do more?

[Herman]

Hey paul.
Naphta here
Herman

[Daniel P]

Naptha is great. Be sure your air lines are free of oil if using compressed air. Compressor oil on the wood can bring unpleasant surprises later in fishing.

[Lonnie B]

Since I apply Tru-oil with my bare finger and steel wool between coats I really don't clean the wood at all. Run the SW over it and wipe with a Terry cloth and begin. My finger grease is mixed up with the oil. But I do wash my hands before applying the oil. Afterwards too.

[Tim Benware]

Naptha.

[Paul C]

Is this regular naphtha from Home Depot or speciality stuff from SM.

[Paul C]

Thanks for all your inputs !