Scrub off the polish with strong washing soda, using a little powdered pumice stone or Bath brick to assist. When dry, smooth down with glasspaper. Bath tops are usually French polished with a trace of red in the polish to make them look rich in tone. If this is done, and the surface left perfectly free from grease, and afterwards given an even coat of best quality oil varnish as used by house painters, a good wearing surface will be secured. If unable to French polish, fairly good results may be obtained by the use of a combined mahogany stain and varnish, as sold at paint stores, but a good quality oil varnish must be used afterwards.