ISO 411: Furniture Care - cleaning and polishing

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OK.  I know I am the only one who has "discussions" with their significant other about proper care of fine furniture.

For years we have heard the horror stories about Pledge. 

Currently my wife uses Liquid Gold.

Typically, once a quarter or so, I will do a cleaning with Murphy's Oil and warm water and follow that with good coat of paste wax.

I would like any constructive feedback on what they would suggest for daily/weekly cleaning (we have a LOT of pollen and cannot keep it out of the house here in the South).

Thanks.

Ken
 
A chamois or a cotton diaper dampened with water will pick up the dust just fine. The occasional application of paste wax is all that is needed. The finishes don't need to be "fed" nor does the wood. It is all just marketing and lemon scent in my view.
Mike
 
I have many kinds of wax's that I have used, but in the past couple years have used Watco Satin Finishing Wax with great results. It is a liquid, comes in a quart tin container. Being a liquid it is quick and easy to apply, and after a few minutes buffs off with little effort. It has a satin lustre and doesn't finger print, which is really nice on a table top. I have used it on shellac and varnished finishes. It comes in Dark and Light colors to match the wood tone.
It does a great job and has no down side that I have found.
John
 
Try micro-fiber cloths. No dusting sprays needed.  They can be found in the automotive section of most hardware stores.  They’re as soft as a baby’s bottom and they suck up dust like a tornado.  You can wash and reuse them, just be sure you don’t use fabric softener or dryer sheets, because it will remove the static charge.
 
There's an old German furniture makers trick of lightly rubbing a piece of furniture with common kitchen corn starch. For some bazzar reason it repels dust for months.
 
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