Re: Smoke damage
Soft ordinary dish wash detergent, CAREFULLY applied will work some wonders.
Applied with a "squirt/spray bottle " in a ratio of perhaps 3:1 ( water:dish wash liquid) and a few minutes to work, will also yield very fine results.
Do NOT be tempted to "clean immediately", but rather take a little time to really look at the damage.
For meters/dial fronts or potentiometer scale damage be VERY careful, as lots are very old and dry silk screened patterns and cant be replaced. Damaged french polish will not be recoverable, alas!!. Make sure any transformers are GENTLY baked dry, using no more than 70 degrees C.
My sympathy and I wish you well in your endeavors.
Joe
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