| Cleaning wood furniture can be tricky. You have to | | | | the oil and apply that to all wood surfaces. Even if |
| worry about streaks, chemicals that eat through the | | | | this gets on fabric, a bit of lemon oil will not ruin |
| finish, things that contain both wood and fabric, etc. | | | | furniture. Do this every few months and wood will |
| There are ways to make it easier. Be sure to use a | | | | look new and the lemon has the added benefit of |
| very clean damp, cloth. Apply lemon oil to keep the | | | | making the house smell clean. |
| wood from drying out. And avoid furniture polish | | | | Oil may be good for furniture but regularly using |
| because it leaves a dull coating on the wood. | | | | polish is not. Furniture polish leaves a dull coating on |
| Water and wood do not always get along. Standing | | | | wood. Over time this will make the wood look more |
| water can ruin wood floors. Damp, dirty rags can | | | | faded. It will just look older and worn out. Wood |
| leave streaks on wood. And many chemicals, even | | | | furniture can be expensive, especially rarer woods |
| those diluted with water, can ruin the finish of wood | | | | like mahogany, cherry, teak. Do not let thousands of |
| furniture. Wiping down furniture should be part of | | | | dollars go to waste by using polishes when all they |
| regular maintenance when it comes time to clean the | | | | need is a bit of oil. Old English and other oils are great |
| room it is in. Be sure to do it often and be careful | | | | but polishes are better left for bowling alleys. |
| how you do it. Use a very clean cloth. A reusable rag | | | | Wood furniture looks great and can be very |
| can work but sometimes the best bet is to use a | | | | expensive. Keep it looking new for years so you |
| heavy paper towel to be sure it will be clean enough. | | | | don't have to get it professionally cleaned or worse, |
| If there is any dirt in the rag it can leave streaks that | | | | replaced. Remember to wipe down wood furniture |
| will make even clean wood furniture looking dirty. | | | | regularly with a clean, damp rag. Use lemon oils like |
| Occasionally use a bit of lemon oil on wood furniture | | | | Old English on anything wood, not furniture polish. |
| to keep it from drying out. Wood looks best right | | | | Polishes may look good in the short term. But over |
| after it is oiled. Do this with all wood including | | | | time they will leave a dull coating that oil does not. If |
| cabinets, china cabinets, wood coffee tables, | | | | you take care of your wood furniture it can look |
| everything. Just dampen the rag or paper towel with | | | | great for years, even generations. |