How to Take Care of Wood Drawers

The drawers in wood dressers and cabinets tend to be overlooked when it comes to cleaning. The front of the drawers may receive a swipe with the dust rag, leaving the inside area untouched. Over time, unclean drawers may leave your clothes smelling musty, while occasional cleaning keep clothes smelling fresh and clean. Remove dust and restore the drawers with an oil preservative to keep wood from drying out and cracking.

Sweeper with brush attachment
Clean cloth
Mineral spirits
Old toothbrush
Lint-free cloth

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the wood drawers from the cabinet or dresser. Place items from the drawers onto a bed or table. Attach the brush attachment to your sweeper.
- 2
  Vacuum inside and outside the wood drawers to remove surface dust. Flip the drawer upside down and vacuum the underside as well.
- 3
  Moisten a clean cloth with 2 tsp. mineral spirits. Wipe the inside and front of the wood drawers with the cloth. Scrub into crevices or around handles with an old toothbrush dampened with the mineral spirits to remove dirt from hard-to-reach places.
- 4
  Wipe excess mineral spirits from the wood with a lint-free cloth. Repeat the procedure on each wood drawer. Replace items back into the drawers and place the drawers back into the dresser or cabinet.

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