What is the best commercial wood cleaner/preservative product for antique wood furniture?

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Squirrell asked:


I have several pieces of furniture that I’ve come to have over the years from my family. Several are oak, some are walnut. I’m looking for recommendations for products to keep them in good condition.

ROBBY
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6 Responses to “What is the best commercial wood cleaner/preservative product for antique wood furniture?”

  1. JERALD Says:
    December 16th, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    BOB

    LEMON OIL- WEEKLY, THE A/C WILL DRY WOOD OUT AND THAT WILL PROTECT THAT FROM HAPPENING..

  2. GUADALUPE Says:
    December 19th, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    DEREK

    Try this

  3. JONAS Says:
    December 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 pm

    CLAY

    My ex used to build furniture & he always swore by using Lemon Oil to keep the wood in good condition. I’m not sure what brand(Pledge?) he used but it was in the grocery/department store. Use the Lemon Oil weekly & you will be pleased.

  4. VIRGIL Says:
    December 23rd, 2009 at 4:31 am

    GERARDO

    Murphys oil soap is excellent for cleaning wood. And old english is a great for protection. Hope this helps.

  5. DEWAYNE Says:
    December 26th, 2009 at 8:04 am

    LYNN

    2 parts linseed oil, 2 parts turps or white spirit 1 part vinegar, ipart meths ( alcohol) as used by V & A Museum in London.
    Shake up in an old bottle and use liberally. not only cleans but preserves.

  6. ARTHUR Says:
    December 27th, 2009 at 10:06 am

    LUKE

    Got to go w/ Xenon’n ans.
    Used to do a lot of work for antique shops
    Refreshing a finish by “cleaning ” is the way to go unless the piece is in really bad shape.
    If the finish is completely intact,pastewax thinned w/ a few drops of mineral spirits will surface clean & you can stop at any time.
    Oils & soaps can get into any bare spots & make it more difficult to refinish if necessary.
    In addition to the “home brew” described , Formby’s & Howard have kits that are easy to use & work very well esp on older.natural finishes.
    Very gentle on the furniture since they do not remove all of the original finish
    The cleaning process removes the surface build up of dirt , wax & oils which might be called “patina” .but can also be just…dirt.
    Once cleaned, a coat of hard pastewax offers good protection.
    Less is more
    Best regards