Cleaning Wood Furniture
Regular Cleaning
Vacuuming with a dusting brush attachment gently
removes dust from furniture surfaces, preventing buildup.
If no vacuum cleaner, use a clean soft cloth, turning it
often, or soft paper towels to pick up dust. Dust
furniture before vacuuming floors. If the finish is water
resistant, a barely dampened towel or cloth will pick up
dust.
Changing filters in furnace and/or air conditioner
before they get too dirty traps dust that would otherwise
settle on furniture. Portable air cleaners may be used in
rooms with dust problems, especially during the heating
season.
Effective range hood systems can trap grease from
cooking that otherwise settles on furniture in other
rooms.
Pads, mats and coasters on furniture, mats under
vases, glasses, cups etc. protect them from spills and
stains, and from heated objects. Do not use plastic or
rubber on natural wood surfaces; may soften and damage
finish. Use felt under objects set on top of furniture
that could scratch it.