Wooden furniture is a great classic in our interior. They impress with their robustness and the wide variety of different furniture. They can have the charming old look of raw wood or be more modern with a varnished appearance and trendy shades. But maintenance should not be neglected, because the wood can become dirty and lose its shine. How can we help them maintain their superb appearance? We give you all our simple, no-fuss maintenance, cleaning and beautification tips to keep your wooden furniture sublime!
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1) For drawers that slide poorly, rub candle wax on the sides for easier sliding.
You can also test it with soap!
2) When cleaning wooden furniture, we encourage good technique.
This should be done several times a year for wooden furniture to reach its peak of beauty!
- Teak or lacquered furniture: we simply use water with white vinegar and soap.
- Varnished furniture: you can also clean it with a cloth dampened with alcohol and turpentine. Let dry and polish everything with a woolen cloth.
- Painted wooden furniture: just opt for soapy water or a cloth soaked in turpentine
- Waxed furniture: Add a little detergent to warm water and gently brush your furniture. Let it dry and apply wax with turpentine.
- Parquet : Dilute Marseille soap in water. Mop the floor and rinse with clean water. Otherwise, try this recipe to make it ultra-shiny.
After cleaning, nourish and shine the wood with a very thin layer of linseed oil. For waxed furniture, you can use natural wax.
3) To make varnished furniture shine, rub it with a cloth soaked in cold coffee.
This drink will remove traces of grease and dust and boost the color of the varnish.
4) To remove traces of wooden furniture from a rug or carpet
There are two techniques to do this:
- Place a clean cloth on the mark and iron it with an iron. Brush the bristles in the opposite direction.
- You can also place ice cubes on the marks to be treated and let them melt.
5) To remove a greasy stain on wooden furniture
- On waxed or raw wood, we will opt for Sommières earth which absorbs grease wonderfully.
- For veneered or inlaid wood, we will favor the use of talcum powder, a blotter and the application of a lukewarm iron on top of all that.