How To Take Care Of Antiques. Increase The Value Regular cleaning will help you to preserve and to increase the value of your antique piece. Columbia University Press 1948.
But be gentle when waxing your antique furniture. Some antiques are passed down for generations while others are found at resale stores. Use a soft cloth to dust and polish antique furniture.
Some collectors prefer to see an antique in its original glory rather than cleaned.
Use a microfiber cloth dampened with warm water and a mild household to remove grime from wood glass metal and stone. Always presume that the textile is unique irreplaceable and fragile. Greens draped on pictures or marble can stain. I think it cost me seven dollars.