There are different types of scenarios that you may encounter than will take different cleaning techniques. Before you start to clean wood furniture it is important to remove all dust and dirt from the piece. This process is simply done by take a damp cloth and wiping down the furniture. If the stain has bubbled or blackened the wood, use a sharp knife to scrape the surface, then sand with an extra-fine sandpaper. Use a wood filler on deeper burns. Make sure to smooth the surface and then use a repair crayon to match the wood color.
A vacuum cleaner is very useful for cleaning antiques of most kinds. Collect a large number of soft, cloth napkins or squares of cloth, a wood cleanser, a used toothbrush and paste wax. A used toothbrush works better than an unused one as the bristles tend to be less stiff and are less likely to leave behind scratches. Avoid using hard scrubbing material like steel wool. Furniture polish leaves a dull coating on wood. Over time this will make the wood look more faded. It will just look older and worn out. Wood furniture can be expensive, especially rarer woods like mahogany, cherry, teak. Do not let thousands of dollars go to waste by using polishes when all they need is a bit of oil.
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