How To Take Care Of Antique Furniture. Use a good beeswax based polish Apply the polish leave overnight and then buff. You might need to use a small very soft paintbrush or cosmetic brush to dust in cracks and crevices.
However the frequency of waxing is purely based on how often you use the furniture and cleanwipe it. If youre using dusting sprays go for a mild spray or no spray at all on antiques. Sunlight can degrade early finishes wood and fabrics.
If youre using dusting sprays go for a mild spray or no spray at all on antiques.
Vacuum in crevices and along the bottom when you wipe down the rest of the surface. Use a clean soft dry dust cloth or Swiffer but take care not to catch fibers on any loose moldings veneer or marquetry or on splits in the wood. Antique furniture should be placed out of direct sunlight and curtains or shades should be used to diffuse or block sunlight when possible. Vacuum in crevices and along the bottom when you wipe down the rest of the surface.