Chest of Drawers

How to remove drawers from chest of drawers? I have a chest of drawers that I bought from Harvey's. It's the Prague range (4 + 2 drawer chest). Some of the drawers are now broken and I want to repair them but don't seem able to remove the drawers. When I bought them, they arrived fully assembled so was wondering if they can be removed and if so, how??

What should go in a chest of drawers and what goes in a wardrobe? My Mum does the washing and then she leaves the clothes in my room for me to put away once they're ironed. She always gives out that I put the wrong things in the drawers, and the wrong things in the wardrobe. To avoid future arguments, what things should I fold into my chest of drawers, and what items should I hang in my wardrobe? Thanks in advance!

How do I get cigarette smoke out of a chest of drawers? Bought a beautiful cherry chest of drawers. What I didn't realize was that the previous owner was a smoker. The insides of the drawers have contaminated my clothes with cigarette smoke. It's disgusting. How do I get the cigarette residue out of the wood inside the drawers?

What is the standard measurments for a 3 drawer chest of drawers? I am doing an assignment in school and i need to know the measurnments for it.

Can I stain a chest of drawers that has already been sealed without sanding it? i have a chest of drawers, roughly 10 years old that i want to re-stain a darker colour. it was sealed amazingly, and my mom wont let me strip it. is there a way of staining it without having to sand the varnish etc. off from before?

How do I repaint a chest of drawers that have a laquered finish? I want to paint 2 chest of drawers that I purchased last year. They are now blue and I want to paint them white. They are made of malamine type wood, and appear to have a light laquer finish. How do I prepare the surface to acheive a good finish and what paint should I use? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

How can I dull down a glossy painted finish on a chest of drawers? My mom gave me an old chest of drawers painted a high gloss black (it almost looks like a piano). The paint is in perfect shape--do anyone know a way I can dull down the gloss without stripping the dresser? I would prefer an older, rubbed black finish but any suggestions that will remove some of the sheen would be appreciated.

How do i remove stickers off my wooden chest of drawers? when i was younger i so stupidly put a whole lot of stickers (just normal ones) onto my wooden chest of drawers, and now im having a lot of trouble trying to get them off.

What paint should i use to paint my chest of drawers and how should i paint them? I am getting a new bed soon and its a faux leather brown one and i want to paint my chest of drawers and bedside table to match so i don't have to buy new ones. The chest of drawers and bedside table are like laminate ones what paint should i use and should i spray paint them or use a brush. P.S. the paint needs to be avaible in the uk. thanks

Can anyone help me with a chest of drawers that make my clothes smell musty? How do I eradicate the smell? The chest of drawers is very old and made of Kauri. I'm not sure how to say thank you - so have added it as part of the question - but thank you all for your advice. You have all be most helpful.

What is the average price I can expect to pay to have 2 chest of drawers refinished? ? One chest of drawers has 7 drawers the other has 8 drawers. They are simple lines no carvings and I want them a bit lighter in color. I also want to have new hardware installed. These are nice pieces and I feel that with the economy as it is that having these refinished would be a better option than purchasing something new and inferior in quality. Just trying to get an idea of average price for this kind of work.

What should i put in my chest of drawers? I have recently tided my chest of drawers and gotten rid of all the junk in there. I already have clothes and undies and stuff in the drawers under my wardrobe so i already know that. I was wondering what to put in them because i only use like half of them and the rest are completely empty! I just need to know categories like hair,school etc! Im a 15 year old girl btw!

Old wooden chest of drawers accidentally cleaned using Lysol and then Pledge, how to I clean it and save it? My grandmother has a wooden chest of drawers in her back room that isn't open much, so it gets little spores growing on it. She cleaned it using Lysol, resulting in a blue glaze over the areas sprayed. My brother tried to wipe it off using Pledge, almost sealing it. It seemed to come off before that with light pressure applied to the blue stuff. How can I clean it without damaging the piece of furniture? It has sentimental family value.

How to protect chest of drawers that we painted? We have painted a chest of drawers and are wondering what to put over the top to coat it and prevent it getting scratched and make it look a bit nicer than the raw matt paint look. We are very amateur so please be specific. Thank you

Where can I find some replacement knobs for a victorian chest of drawers? I have a lovely mahogany chest of drawers, but 2 of the knobs have been lost. I have googled every mix of victorian - knobs - antique - etc but just keep coming up with modern stuff. I'm sure that there are places that keep these items when reclaiming furniture or refurbishing stuff.. I just have a mental picture of a workshop somewhere that has boxes of these things ready for a piece of furniture in need of restoration. North Wales would be good too.

the bottoms of my chest of drawers keep coming out, any suggestions? When I put a little too much clothes in my chest of drawers, the bottoms come out and bevel in the middle.

can my chest of drawers go into the garage? i have these two beautiful old chest of drawers in my house which i dont want to sell beacuse they were passed down by my family. But the the thing is i dont have room in my house, now i have a garage which does have room but i dont want them to get rouiend (wood worn and things like that) Is there anything i can buy for them like a packet i can stick them in so they can go into the garage, please i need something.

Where can I find a reasonably priced small chest of drawers for a new born baby? I am trying to get a nursery in order for the arrival of my first ever little one in December of this year but I am quite a novice! The cost of the slim-line chest of drawers in Mothercare was £200, and I can't quite stretch to that. Any ideas of reasonable shops for this kind of thing in the UK? Thanks to all who answer x

Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers with no Keys. Can I get some made somehow? I have an antique Victorian Chest of Drawers with no Keys. The beautiful ornate locks are there, and I want to keep them, they use an old fashioned key. Is there a solution out there to get some an old skelton type key made that I can use the locks on the drawer?

How to clean and sanitize the inside of chest of drawers? On the inside, my drawers are quite dusty. What would be best to clean them with? Preferably, non-toxic. I'd like to sanitize the drawers, also, so I didn't want to solely use water to clean them. Thanks!

How do I get rid of the wood smell from a bureau / chest of drawers? I bought new bedroom furniture eight months ago. The problem is, the drawers still have a woody smell -- just as strong as the day they were moved in. I've tried dropping Bounce dryer sheets in with the clothes. But, it hasn't worked -- the clothes just smell like wood and bounce. Any tips for getting rid of this smell? Is there something I can buy that will get the smell out?

What would deodorize a chest of drawers that smells strongly musty? I've tried Febreze and Lysol, but they are only short term. What can fix this so I can stand to put clothes in the drawers? It is really strong and lingers on clothes for hours.

I have a large chest of drawers that has a tag inside that reads 'Sears and Roebuck" Sorrento collection. It is solid wood but has several coats of paint so I can't tell what sort of wood it is. I was just wondering how old it might be but can't find site or any info on the web about it. It's about 5 ft. long and has 3 large drawers on each side with a door in the middle that has drawers inside. There are dividers in each top drawer also.

How can I rid iron odor from a chest of drawers (wooden/painted) ? The iron odor came from medicine stored near the drawers

where can i buy a chest of drawers or cheap furniture online australia? and plz dont say ikea i already went there today and didnt find anything i wanted. cheers!

What's the value of antique chest of drawers (dresser) with no name or marking? It looks like mahogany wood with claw victorian feet, round knobs with key holes for each of the four drawers, two big drawers and two smaller top drawers. It also has dovetail drawers.

How do you get the "woody" smell out of clothes stored in a chest of drawers? I've heard that stuffing the drawer with crumpled newspaper helps. Maybe a box of baking soda? I had to rewash a shirt but sweaters are not so easily deodorized and smell like Grandpa's closet.

What shall I do with a pine chest of drawers? ........After I have removed the varnish etc? Does anyone know a good site that can show me how to "wash wood" with a colour or how to get a "distressed" look etc? get rid of half? paint it and beat it? what?

how can i get pink grape seed oil off white chest of drawers? its used on my baby for baby massage and a little has spilled onto his chest of drawers and stained! ive just tried a bleach spray and scrubbed but its not working....

How can I reattach the top to a chest of drawers? It's just cheap particle board piece, jointed with staples and glue, but I really like and want to keep it. Would small angle brackets and a bit of wood glue in the pilot holes hold it during a move [where the tendency is to lift by the top]?

There’s a chest of drawers in the room, and you want to push it out of the way. What is the best way to do it? Take all things into consideration. For example, where to push, the friction, what’s possibly inside, etc.

what do you use to clean a waxed pine chest of drawers? Do you use a clear wax or coloured wax or liquid wax?Its a deep pine colour.

Why is it important to line the drawers of a chest of drawers?

What is the difference, if there is one, between a bureau, a chest of drawers and a dresser? I have one I am looking to get rid of but I'm not sure how to advertise it.

Chest of Drawers for cheap price? I am looking for a chest of drawers that are quite cheap. I have a small bedsit so need something quite tall with drawers and maybe a cupboard. Ive looked on argos,ikea,homebase and studio. Can anyone help? thx

What is the difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers?

What is a good asking price for a used chest of drawers in good condition?

Can you please list a site where I can buy a bombe(bombay) chest of drawers/console that is at least 36inches? I prefer one with a marbled top. Wow! Thank you both. I used a search engine and neither of these sites you listed appeared.

Do I need a fancy change table mounted on a chest of drawers? These seem reasonably expensive. I'm happy to buy one, but do you think I really need it? Thanks!

What is the best (and most economic) way to preserve and treat pine. I have a grubby pine chest of drawers.? The pine has shaded to a light dusty colour.

What can I do to remodel a varnished chest of drawers without having to sand the varnish off.?

How do you get the smell of mothballs out of an old chest of drawers?

I have a pennsylvania house classic chest of drawers with drawer missing. Need to have one built. suggestions? Furniture was built in the 1980's. Drawers have brass plate with pulls and is cherry in color. Trying to find someone that can duplicate the missing drawer from another original.

what is the difference between closet and chest of drawers? normally which word do you use to express a big box in your bedroom that stores your cloths? thanks so much in advance

Hi, How can I get the musty old smell out of a chest of drawers?

I am looking for the name of a discontinued line of chest of drawers from Ikea.? The updated version of these drawers is the MALM range, but the old range had knobs. I want to buy some to match my existing bedroom furniture and am hoping to find some on Ebay. (although nothing listed at the moment). Does anyone know the name of this range? (i need the birch colour). TIA

How do I get rid of a musty smell in the drawers of a very old oak chest of drawers?

How can i get drawers to run smoothly on a pine chest of drawers?

Does anyone have good pictures of any steampunk inspired dressers or chest of drawers? I haev an old one id like to mod =]

How to make really cheap chest of drawers/clothes storage? Hi, I'm moving soon and the place I'll at has no drawer space in the wardrobe, so basically I need a way of making a drawer-like device that isn't going to cost me much at all. I have looked at tallboys and stuff but can't seem to find any the right size or in my price range. I don't have much time (or skill) either, so looking for really imaginative ideas :) thanks

Where can I buy a chest of drawers online for less than £100? It has to be already assembled as I HATE flatpack.

Who makes a dresser/chest with drawers that are glass/plastic on the outside.? The drawers are made out of wood but the outside of the drawer is a see through plastic or glass so you can see the clothes inside. Who makes these?

What are the best screws to use when building a Chest of drawers? The type of wood I'm using is Hard Plywood and Maple or Oak boards

Where can i find a dresser or a tall chest of drawers to match this vanity? http://www.designercurios.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=POW-508-290

I recently got a refrigerator and a chest of drawers from a smoker. How do I get the cigarette smell out?

Where can I buy kits to build a chest of drawers? I need to build some in to a certain space.?

I have a chest of drawers and they are very difficult to open.? The drawers are wood on wood and do not move on gliders as a more pricey piece of furniture would. Any ideas on how to fix this problem would be welcome. I have thought about soap or paraffin but not sure if they would help on wood.

where can I find bunny knobs for a chest of drawers for a nursery?

Broken Chest of Drawers, any suggestions? The drawers don't sit on the runners any more so I cannot slide them open and shut; they just fall to the bottom. They are empty at the moment as I am moving, but I have a whole bedroom set and I would like to fix my drawers before I move. Has anyone else had this problem? Any Tips? Just a Note - I really don't want to throw them out as they are part of a set and I would have to throw out my whole bedroom - and I'm not that rich!

How do I unlock interlocking safety drawers on a dresser chest? I bought a 4 drawer dresser chest for my son from Wal-mart, and now none of the drawers will open. My husband and I put the dresser together, and there are actuators on the cabinet and drawers. I need to get to his clothes, and the hotline isn't open until tomorrow. Here is the link: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=11186433

Does anyone know roughly how much it would cost to put a large chest drawers in furniture storage, pcm in UK? Any help at all on costs for small domestic units at furniture storage places would be a big help?

i want to sell my chest drawers with waved baskets online.what can i do?

How do I remove the drawers from my Craftsman Quiet Glide Tool chest? I misplaced my owners manual and I need to remove the bottom drawer of my 6 drawer roll away tool chest. Its a craftsman quiet glide model# 65667. Thanks! I have seen those gray plastic tabs and I pushed them aside and the drawers did not remove. Still no good answers. Anybody??

What is the difference between a toolbox and a tool chest. Maybe the tool chest has drawers? Dictionaries tend to treat toolbox, tool chest, tool cabinet as synonyms.

Where can I put my hands on a medium sized chest? No drawers and hardly used?

In furniture restoration does dipping a chest of drawers in a acid bath damage the wood? this is an old chest of drawers that someone has painted with white gloss

Do you like this wardrobe? My bed and my chest of drawers are ivory will it go? I didn't want the matching one to my chest of drawers as i didn't want it too matching. And i am a student so kinda on a budget, but do you like this one? I thought i might try to get pretty handles from somewhere to replace the current ones. http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6432036/Trail/searchtext>VIRGINIA+WARDROBE.htm

Looking for a chest of drawers? I need one and I can't find one if you are selling one please tell me