Solid Cherry Wood Furniture, Although you should never refinish a piece of antique furniture unless it is salvageable otherwise, it is important to clean it. A gentle cleaning removes decades of grime and dirt and brings out the beauty of the furniture--whether it be cherry, oak, walnut or some other type of wood. In addition, a good cleaning followed by a proper waxing protects antique furniture for years to come. Apply a wax cleaner, like Liberon Wax and Polish Remover or Weidman Wax Away, according to the manufacturer’s directions. Wax cleaners are available from hardware stores and some antique furniture stores. Often dust and grime isn’t cleaned away before furniture is polished, which eventually leads to a dirty, dingy look. Removing old wax will remove the dust and grime clinging to it.
2 Wash the wood with liquid dish washing soap, warm water and a sponge, cleaning one small area at a time. Do not saturate the wood use as dry a sponge as possible while still cleaning away any oil remaining on the furniture. If the water beads up, there is still wax remaining on the wood and you’ll need to go back to step one.
3Dry each area you’ve washed promptly with a clean, dry cloth.
4 Allow the surface of the wood to dry completely.
5 Touch up the finish, if necessary, using a cherry-coloured stain pen found at hardware stores. Alternatively, wipe a product like Restor-A-Finish onto the wood with a soft cloth. It may take several applications before Restor-A-Finish fully covers over scratches or water-stained areas.
6 Allow the touch-ups to completely dry.
7 Apply one coat of wax such as Goddard's Cabinetmakers Wax, following the manufacturer’s instructions. This will seal in your touch-ups and offers protection tothe wood.
2 Wash the wood with liquid dish washing soap, warm water and a sponge, cleaning one small area at a time. Do not saturate the wood use as dry a sponge as possible while still cleaning away any oil remaining on the furniture. If the water beads up, there is still wax remaining on the wood and you’ll need to go back to step one.
3Dry each area you’ve washed promptly with a clean, dry cloth.
4 Allow the surface of the wood to dry completely.
5 Touch up the finish, if necessary, using a cherry-coloured stain pen found at hardware stores. Alternatively, wipe a product like Restor-A-Finish onto the wood with a soft cloth. It may take several applications before Restor-A-Finish fully covers over scratches or water-stained areas.
6 Allow the touch-ups to completely dry.
7 Apply one coat of wax such as Goddard's Cabinetmakers Wax, following the manufacturer’s instructions. This will seal in your touch-ups and offers protection tothe wood.
