| Everyone who is building a new house would require | | | | can soften the wood. If this has happened then |
| wooden furniture to complement the house. Therefore | | | | cleaning it with spirit can leave you with bare wood |
| you must take care of your wooden furniture regularly. | | | | 4. To hide a light scratch on the furniture use padding |
| Many times we are careless with the way we use the | | | | lacquer. Take a soft cloth and fold the corners so that |
| furniture at home. This can result in stains and | | | | the center becomes a ball. Apply padding lacquer to |
| scratches on the furniture. Waxes can buildup on the | | | | this pad and tap on your palm to spread the lacquer |
| furniture as well. There are ways in which stains, | | | | through the pad. Apply the pad on the furniture in the |
| waxes and scratches can be removed and | | | | direction of the grain. Use one smooth, gentle |
| prevented. Here are a few tips on how to do the | | | | movement while applying lacquer. Allow the lacquer to |
| same: | | | | dry and reapply if needed. Do not over do it, as you |
| | | | may have to redo the whole piece. |
| 1. The oil from our skin and the food we eat gets on to | | | | 5. You can use polishing compounds to remove light |
| the furniture. This oil attracts dirt, especially on parts of | | | | scratches. These compounds are best used on |
| the furniture that we frequently touch. Using a | | | | furniture that has high gloss sheen. |
| detergent to wash of the oil and dirt can affect the | | | | 6. If furniture with satin or dull sheen has a scratch, |
| finish on the furniture. | | | | take soft steel wool pad and dip it in lemon oil or wool |
| 2. To get rid of wax use mineral spirits or naphtha as a | | | | lubricant. Rub the pad on the scratch in the direction of |
| cleaning agent. Dip a soft rag or very soft steel wool in | | | | the grain. This will work on minor scratches. You may |
| mineral spirit and rub gently on the affected area. | | | | have to rub the rest of the surface to make the sheen |
| 3. Sometimes the wax that has built up on the furniture | | | | even. Wipe off the extra oil and apply polish you like. |