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Cleaning Wood Furniture

October 28, 2010

Hands polishing a wood tableClean all surfaces using only a damp cloth followed by a dry cloth. Use a mild soap as required.

Avoid using wax or harsh detergent. They may damage the finish.

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In order to prevent fading, do not expose any furniture to extreme sources of heat or direct sunlight.

Never place pots on surfaces or electrical appliances.

Refrain from writing without a desk pad.

Avoid contact with rubber protectors or plastic place mats on items such as lamps, radios, computers, or telephones.

Keep even humidity conditions in your home to prevent splitting.

Remove spills or liquid from furniture right away.

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October 30, 2004

Dip an old soft toothbrush into furniture polish and brush lightly. Then buff with a clean cloth. By Peggy

 

August 28, 2014

I use felt pads on lamps to keep lamp movement from scratching. I notice though that when I change objects or lamps there are sometimes circular rings from the tabs. They will not wax or buff out. How do you remove them?

By Terry O. from Nashville, TN

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September 2, 2010

To clean wood furniture, etc., pour two tablespoons vegetable oil, add 4 tablespoons white vinegar and 1 quart warm water into a container.

 
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January 2, 2010

How can I get dried fragrance oil off of my wooden dresser?

By shawntae lewis from Hagerstown, MD

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December 12, 2009

Help. I made up some homemade wood cabinet polish with olive oil and lemon juice and applied to my oak and teak furniture.

 
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June 29, 2007

I have a dark wood table, that has what looks like oil spots on it but it will not come off. I have used mild soap and water and furniture polish. Any suggestions?

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July 18, 2005

The best way I've found to clean chair and table leg or staircase spindles is to use wet dental floss. It gets into all the grooves and you can get to the dust quicker and more efficiently than by using just a cloth.

 
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September 22, 2006

I have a cleaning service and if I am dusting particularly dusty furniture, I like to spray orange oil on my rag, run hot water over it and wring it out.

 
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September 3, 2015

I would like to clean up the dust which accumulated over the years in the cracks of my big wooden table. I was thinking of using a Q-tip and a small hand vacuum, but I am wondering if there is any other way to do this?


Thank you.

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August 22, 2014

Our cat vomited on our oak end table while we were on vacation. We returned to find the mess thoroughly dried out. We removed all the loose bits, but now the stuck on bits remain.

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What is the best way to remove the rest without damaging the wood?vomit on table
 

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July 29, 2019

I have a fifty year old dark pine dining room set that needs a good cleaning to make it shine again. What can I use?


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October 20, 2015

I just purchased a used cherry table with a matte finish. Down the center of the table there is a high-gloss sheen. I think it may be from the previous owner using a high gloss spray oil and then realizing they should not have. Any clue what I can use to safely remove the high gloss oil from the table, without hurting the original matte finish?

The image is dark, but you can see the high gloss down the center. Ignore the fan, still looking for the right chandelier :)

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April 5, 2015

I am trying to clean a filthy curio cabinet. It is just the wood. What can I use that I have around the house to clean the wood?

By Kim Hunter

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October 28, 2014

I just bought a used large desk (very shiny, nice cherry veneer) which has what looks like many oily fingerprints. I tried to use just a soft, dry rag but it didn't help a lot. I was afraid of using a wet rag or any chemicals to avoid causing damage. Any tried and safe method to clean the cherry veneer furniture without harming it? Thanks.

By Sue F. from Portland, OR

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June 20, 2014

I would like to give my dining room furniture a good cleaning, what is the best cleaning method and product?

By Joan

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April 28, 2012

What is the very best furniture polish? I don't care about the price. I just bought a new real wood table and chairs and I want to use the very best. On hand, I have Pledge and Old English oil. The pamphlet that came with table said not to mix different brands/types or the wood may appear cloudy.

By judy from Riverside, CA

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November 2, 2011

My dining room chairs seem to have caked on dirt, and I do not know how to clean them. It is probably there from people's hands. I had them cleaned once, but the dirt seemed to come back.

By Barbara W.

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September 2, 2010

We have some chairs with wooden arms and these have become dirty from use (dirty hands?). Does anyone know how to clean this black off the arms without removing all of the varnish and stain stain?

By cybergrannie from Ocala, FL

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September 4, 20100 found this helpful

Please be careful using any type of oil in a homemade recipe. I made up a recipe using oil (besides other stuff) and it too me weeks and weeks to get the gunk off my furniture!

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oil seems to attract more dirt than it removes.

 
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