How to clean wood and care for Wooden Furniture

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How to Clean Wood and Care for Wooden Furniture

• When purchasing any kind of furniture, it is
  always helpful to know how to give each piece the
  best possible care whether it is made out of
  wood, leather or metal as well as various other
  materials. The basis of this article is to give
  you tips and tricks on how to clean wood and care
  for wooden furniture such as Oak, Pine and Timber.

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Before you learn how to clean wood and look after
your wooden furniture it is important to know
about the wood you are cleaning and to look to
see if the furniture had any special instructions
about how to clean and care for it, such as
products to avoid using on it.
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Using Polish
How to Clean Wood Wooden Furniture Care

• Wax Polish is a very popular method and is
  readily available. However, this is not essential
  and should only be used if used correctly.
  Firstly, only wax polish should be used no spray
  or silicone polishes and you must use the same
  wax polish every time or you risk ruining your
  wooden furniture.
• Secondly is the actual application of polish. You
  should only apply wax polish once over a year, or
  at the most twice. You should wipe down the item
  with a damp cloth and apply a small amount of
  polish using a duster, brush or cloth. After
  applying the polish, dont wait too long to wipe
  the surface with a clean brush or cloth as it may
  be harder to polish off and could leave marks.

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An example of polishing wood with a cloth
Image Courtesy of Planet Forward who also show an
eco-friendly way to make your own wax polish,
helping to save you money and the environment.
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Dusting

• Although Polishing is helpful yet not essential,
  it is very important that you at least dust and
  clean your furniture, preferably once a week. It
  can be dusted with an average cloth and then
  cleaned with a cloth that has been in warm water
  and a small amount of dish soap. However, be
  careful not to drench the cloth, it should be
  damp/moist but not soaking. Finally any tight
  gaps or crevices use an old toothbrush or
  paintbrush to get into these harder areas.

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General Care

• Other things to think about include keeping
  furniture out of direct sunlight whenever
  possible to avoid any fading or long lasting
  damage and to use fabrics, coasters and cloths
  when placing anything upon your furniture. These
  can also add some charm and colour to your home
  as well as protecting your furniture from plates,
  ornaments, drinks or vases leaving a mark.
• Finally, be careful with certain objects around
  your wood furniture and try to avoid heat,
  chemicals and sharp objects. This can include,
  hot drinks, alcohol, solvents, plastic and you
  should always lift items instead of sliding them
  along wooden furniture.

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Table showing coasters and napkins protecting the
wood
The above table is the Lulworth Extending Dining
Table also available with multiple chair options.
It shows how you can use coasters, plates and
napkins to protect your oak tops.
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Summary

• We hope you enjoyed this piece on how to clean
  wood and wooden furniture care as well as picking
  up a few handy tips. Keep your eyes on this blog
  in the near future for similar guides on how to
  clean and care for leather, metal and glass
  furniture..
• However, if there is any other information you
  would like on furniture care in the meantime, or
  any specific issues you may have e.g. a certain
  stain then please dont hesitate to ask us via a
  comment below or alternatively through our
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