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Wood-Restoring Cleaners

Wood-restoring cleaners conceal cracks and scratches on wood furniture, and some also disperse a pleasant scent (for example, lemon) throughout a room when used. Hardware and home-improvement stores sell wood-restoring cleaners in their household products sections. These cleaners can save you the cost of having your furniture repaired or replaced, if they succeed in concealing marks on your damaged pieces.
  1. Timber Wash

    • Mix Defy Timber Wash wood cleaner with water to clean dirt, mildew and weather marks from wood. The product is safe to use around pets, plants and grass. A 2.25-ounce container of Timber Wash mixed with water makes up to 6 gallons of wood-cleaning solution. One gallon of the solution can clean and restore up to 200 square feet of wood.

    Natural Shine

    • Use Natural Shine to clean crayon marks, fingerprints, soap and wax buildup off wood. The soy-oil product is safe to use around children, animals and plants, and is made with an orange scent. Spray Natural Shine on the area you want to clean and restore, then wipe the area with a clean, dry cloth. You can purchase Natural Shine in an 8-ounce or 1-quart container.

    New Life Wood Conditioner

    • New Life Wood Conditioner cleans gum, oil residue from fingers and hands and dirt off wood furniture and other household products. This natural cleanser also cleans wax buildup off wood. Moisturizers in the product repair sun and salt damage and restores wood to a healthier state. Apply the conditioner to a dry cloth and wipe it across furniture and other wood products you want to clean and restore.

    Wood Elixir

    • Wood Elixir is a liquid solution that cleans white water marks, paint, grease and gum off wood. You can also use the solution to clean smudge marks off furniture. It cleans and restores restores wood to its former shine. Pour a small portion of Wood Elixir on a dry cloth and wipe it across the damaged areas of the wood to clean and restore furniture.