| If you just can't let go of that mahogany bedroom | | | | with wax as this could eventually make the wood |
| furniture set that has been in your family for a third | | | | look dull. Polishing wood furniture will simply need you |
| generation now, then don't. But don't necessarily | | | | to research on which furniture polish brand will give |
| keep it looking that old as there are ways to make it | | | | your wood the nicest sheen, but those based on |
| come alive in this age while still maintaining its classic | | | | lemon oils are widely preferred. |
| qualities and charm. Reviving those old pieces may | | | | The way you use your heirloom furniture will naturally |
| take just a little bit more of your time and attention, | | | | affect how much longer it lasts, so basic to your plan |
| but once you're done with it, you will be so glad you | | | | of care would be to use coasters for both hot and |
| held on. | | | | cold drinks and hot pads for anything that just came |
| You'll want to begin with repairing the finish, of | | | | out of the oven or microwave. Stains from |
| course. If this furniture has lasted for decades upon | | | | permanent markers, certain glues and cigarette burns |
| decades, it surely must have accumulated scratches | | | | are also permanent and should be avoided at all |
| and some dented portions. You can eliminate the | | | | times. |
| problem simply by soaking the affected part of the | | | | If you want to preserve the wood's natural look, you |
| wood with a wet fabric for a number of hours. Then, | | | | can always count on protecting its finish. But if you |
| while leaving the cloth on the furniture, run a steam | | | | think you're ready to give that bedroom set a new |
| iron over it with the dent and scratch or scratches | | | | look, you can paint each piece with the same tone |
| underneath. You should continue on until the cloth is | | | | and make it look more like casual contemporary |
| heat dried while being careful to keep the iron away | | | | bedroom furniture. Surely, this must provide your |
| from the wood's finish. That part of the wood should | | | | bedroom with a sense of renewed energy as you |
| soon swell with the surface leveling out. | | | | give its classic structure a modern twist. Still, |
| Regular care of your solid wood furniture can consist | | | | repainted furniture will need you to care for it the |
| of washing it with a damp cloth. You may use one of | | | | same way that you would preserve your furniture |
| those duster sprays but not the one that comes | | | | heirloom's traditional value. |