How to Clean and Maintain Rosewood Furniture

Rosewood furniture is made from hardwood ranging in color from honey brown to dark mahogany, usually with dark veins. This durable wood is often highly polished and used to make guitars, flooring and furniture. Proper care and maintenance is necessary to keep your rosewood furniture looking its best. Regular dusting and polishing will bring out the glow of your rosewood furniture. Keep your rosewood furniture in moderate humidity and room temperature to prevent cracking or warping.

Things You'll Need

• 3 soft cloths
• Furniture polish

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Dampen a soft cloth with warm water and wring it out. The cloth should be damp, but not soaking.

   • 2

     Wipe the rosewood furniture with the cloth to remove any dust or dirt.

   • 3

     Dry the rosewood furniture thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth.

   • 4

     Spray a dry, soft cloth with high quality furniture polish. Wipe the rosewood thoroughly to lightly and evenly coat it with the polish.

   • 5

     Buff the wood with a dry part of the polishing cloth to remove excess polish and bring out the wood's shine.