With the simple tricks given below, we guarantee that you will be able to make your old furniture look like new and beautiful as new, and cleaning stains on the furniture will be easy.

1. Brighten the varnish layer on wood

Even though the wooden furniture has been varnished, if you do not clean it for a long time, it will still lose its shine. To restore the shine like when you first bought it, you can use a little milk to wipe the varnish layer, let it dry, then use a brush dipped in clean water to wipe it clean. The advantage of using milk is that the varnish layer on your wood will be harder and shinier than before. However, you must pay attention to wipe it clean, avoid leaving milk behind, because milk attracts insects such as ants, cockroaches, etc.

2. Use beer to remove surface stains

Another popular method is to use beer, take a soft cloth soaked in beer or paraffin oil and rub it on the wood surface to remove old stains. If you use Paraffin oil, you should note that when it is dry, you should wipe it again with turpentine oil and a regular cloth to polish it to the desired shine.

3. Cleaning unvarnished wood furniture

To clean stains on this type of wooden furniture, you just need to mix a solution according to the following formula: 10g salt + 90g bleach + 1 liter of water. Then, sweep this layer of water onto the wooden surface, you can use a coconut brush that fits your hand. Wait a moment for the solution to penetrate the smooth wood layer, then rinse it with clean water and dry it immediately.

4. How to deal with yellowed white wooden furniture

When white wooden furniture turns yellow, it looks really unsightly. If you use toothpaste powder (or toothpaste) to wipe it, this situation will change significantly. But be careful, when operating, do not use too much force, otherwise it will damage the glossy layer of paint on the outside of the furniture, causing the result to be completely opposite.

5. Vinegar is a very good cleaning ingredient

Otherwise, you mix vinegar with water in a ratio of ¼ vinegar and ¾ water. Dab this solution on the wood, the diluted vinegar solution is very effective in cleaning old stains. Next, use a soft cloth soaked in fresh tea or strong green tea to wipe a few times, your wooden furniture will be noticeably brighter.

6. Remove stains caused by flies

A simple suggestion is to mix rice flour or wheat flour with cooking oil. Mix the mixture well, then beat until it is thick, apply it to the dirty area and wipe it with clean water. On wooden furniture, there are often stains caused by carelessness such as: tea stains, soft drinks, oil stains, etc. Add a few drops of cooking oil to white beeswax, then steam it until the wax melts and mixes with the oil. Use this mixture to rub hard on the stain, the effect is worth waiting for.

7. Cow's milk to remove paint smell

Boil cow's milk and pour it into a plate or bowl, put it in the newly painted cabinet, close the cabinet door, after about 5 hours, the paint smell will be gone.

8. Use salt water to wash rattan and bamboo items

Rattan and bamboo items used for a long time will accumulate a lot of dust, we can use salt water to clean them. Doing so, rattan and bamboo items will not only be dust-free, but also become soft and increase their toughness.

9. How to remove burn marks on the surface of painted wooden furniture

A cigarette butt, cigarette ash or match that has not been completely extinguished accidentally falls on the table, sometimes leaving burn marks. If it is just a burn on the surface of the paint, we can wrap a layer of hard, soft fiber cloth around the end of a toothpick, gently wipe the burn mark, then apply a thin layer of candle on the burned layer, the burn mark will be removed.

10. How to remove scratches on the surface of painted wooden furniture

If the wooden furniture in the house is scratched (but has not affected the inner wood layer), we can use a colored candle stick with the same color as the painted surface of the wooden furniture to cover the wood color underneath, then use colorless nail polish to apply a layer of color.

11. How to remove candle stains on wooden furniture

When candle oil falls on the surface of wooden furniture, we should not use a sharp knife or fingernails to scrape it off. We should wait until daytime, when the sky is bright, we use a thin piece of plastic, hold it tightly with both hands and press it against the plastic (nylon) wood piece, wipe the oil from the outside inward, then use a soft cloth to wipe it clean.

12. How to deal with blistered adhesive on the surface of furniture

When dealing with blisters, first, use a sharp knife in the direction of the wood grain to make a cut, then use a spray tube to spray glue into the cut, press lightly on the blister with your hand, and use a wet cloth to wipe off the glue that has overflowed. Next, we use a heavy object, larger than the blister, to press on the blister. To avoid the situation where after pressing the heavy object on, there is still glue that has overflowed and dirtyed the surface of the adhesive layer, we can use a thin layer of nylon to spread between the adhesive layer and the heavy object. Thus, the surface of the adhesive layer is flat again.

13. Removing water stains on wooden furniture

Water that remains on the surface of wooden furniture, if not wiped dry immediately, will leave water stains. For this water stain, you can use a wet cloth to cover the water stain, then use an iron, carefully iron a few times on the wet cloth, the water stain will evaporate and disappear when exposed to heat.

14. How to handle cracked wooden furniture

If the wooden furniture is unfortunately cracked, we can handle it in the following way: take an old cotton cloth or torn hemp, burn it to ashes, mix it with river tung oil to form a thick paste, stuff it into the cracks of the wooden furniture, and finally let it dry. After drying, the crack will be very strong and tight. We can also tear newspaper into pieces, mix in a little alum and clean water, boil it into a thick paste. Wait for the paste to cool, stuff the paste into the cracks, and let it dry. However, this method is only used for items that contain dry goods or items that are not exposed to water much.

15. How to make wooden furniture new again

Using a piece of cloth soaked in cow's milk to clean tables, chairs or other wooden furniture can not only remove stains but also make the wooden furniture shiny like new.

Hopefully, through what we share above, it will help you to clean and renew your family's furniture products in the easiest and most effective way. Help you save a considerable amount of money when you do not have to buy new furniture.