Easy Woodworking – Maintaining Wood Furniture

So you’ve made or purchased a nice piece of wood furniture. Now how do you keep it looking good? There are many different opinions and products out there, but according to Vic Tesolin, editor of the magazine Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement, you have to be careful whom you trust. In caring for your wood furniture, there are products to avoid, a right way to clean, and a good way to revitalize the wood.

It is best to avoid most wood cleaning products on the market. Many people advertise that their products “feed” and “nourish” the wood. Tesolin humorously makes the point that the act of cutting down the tree has killed the wood and there is no longer a need to feed or nourish it. He also claims that most furniture spray products contain silicon, which is harmful to the wood because it actually attracts dust and interferes in the event of refinishing. While silicon does give wood that wet, glossy look, it also makes you have to dust more often because it attracts dust (which is good for the furniture spray manufacturers, but not so good for you). Tesolin also claims that the silicon from the spray contaminates the wood and in the refinishing process makes it difficult for the new finish to adhere to the surface.

Tesolin recommends dry dusting wood furniture with microfiber cloth and using a damp rag to remove stains. The microfiber cloth will not scratch the surface and does very well at removing dust. A rag simply dampened with water will remove most stains.

Using furniture wax made from bees wax is a good and easy way to revitalize wood furniture. The bees wax hides minor scratches and gives the wood an even sheen. It should be applied in a circular motion with a soft cloth and then allowed to set for a few minutes. Then, rub out the finish using a piece of 0000 steel wool, moving it back and forth in the direction of the wood grain. This will give the furniture a renewed glow.

Using simple products such as microfiber cloth and bees wax to clean and polish wood furniture is preferable to buying most furniture spray products. After all, you do need to know how to keep wood products looking great as well as make them.

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