You dust and shine your wood furniture regularly, but over time those polishes and dust combine to leave a dark film on tables, chairs and shelves. To keep your furniture looking its best, you need to do a periodic deep cleaning. Here’s how to clean wood furniture without damaging its finish. Dust the furniture to remove surface dirt. Now you’re ready to remove light soiling. Start with the gentlest cleaner and move up to stronger ones as needed. Try mixing a weak solution of water and dishwashing soap. Dip a soft cloth in the solution, wring it out and wipe the entire piece. You want a damp cloth, not a wet one. Don’t saturate the wood, and rinse your cloth often. Take a second, clean cloth and dry the piece thoroughly. Here’s how to clean wood furniture that’s stained or has other problems. Remove Old Polish Knowing how to clean old wood furniture that has decades’ old buildup of polish will help you revitalize an antique. Steep two tea bags in b...
The less dust there’s in the house, the more cheerful and healthy the people are. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to get rid of it. Keep reading below to discover how to dust your house in the most clever ways! 1. Grab a Coffee Filter Skip the dusting rags and feather dusters and instead grab a coffee filter. Coffee filters make an excellent dust fighting tool because they’re made with a soft material that can be used on any surface, stands up to water very well and collects dust particles like a magnet. Plus, their lint-free! This makes them great for cleaning mirrors too. 2. Use a Dryer Sheet Don’t have any coffee filters lying around? A dryer sheet is the next best thing! Dryer sheets make an excellent dusting aid, especially on electronics. Your dryer sheet will trap the dust and remove any excess static from your devices. 3. Go Pro with Microfiber Microfiber towels can be almost magical in how effective they work at picking up dust. This materi...