Dust settles on upholstered furniture just as on hard surfaces, and should be removed regularly, about once a month, depending on environment and use, with vacuum cleaner attachments - the upholstery nozzle and crevice tool. A brush will remove some dust if you do not have a vacuum, but will also scatter dust around. However, [...]
There are furniture cleaner products that will remove waxy buildup. If you have been using a beeswax product, then you have been applying too much if you have buildup. You shouldn’t have to wax more than once or twice a year and just dust between applications. If you have been using a paste furniture wax [...]
Furniture polish for wood products absorbs oil into the wood. Many oils found in our kitchen work very well. Mix 2 parts of olive oil and 1 part lemon juice. Apply and polish with a soft cloth. This leaves furniture looking and smelling good.
Unfinished Wood: Many websites will tell you to use mineral oil for this. [...]
How to clean and take care for the wood depends on the type of finish on it, not the type of wood. So before cleaning, you should be aware of what kind of finish it has. Finishes can be soft (oiled) or hard (varnish, lacquer, polyutherane or shellac), or painted. Be sure to ask when [...]
