How to Care for Wood Veneer Furniture

Natural wood veneer is commonly used in the lamination industry to cover less expensive wood, such as particleboard. Wood veneer is very durable, and varies in wood species, flexibility and thickness. Veneer furniture should be kept out of direct sunlight, and hot or cold items should not be placed on wood veneer. Wood veneer furniture requires very little maintenance, as it is cleaned much like hardwood furniture. Simple cleaning solutions are effective at cleaning wood veneer furniture.

Soft cloth
Water
2 lint-free cotton cloths
Window cleaning solution
High quality liquid polish
Clean microfiber cloth

Instructions

- 1
  Dampen a soft cloth with water. Wipe the dampened cloth over the wood veneer, in the direction of the wood grain.
- 2
  Wipe the wood veneer with a lint-free cotton cloth, until the wood is completely dry. Spray window cleaning solution onto the wood veneer. Window cleaning solution does not harm veneer finish or leave residue on the furniture.
- 3
  Rub the wood veneer in the direction of the wood grain, using another lint-free cotton cloth. Wipe the furniture with the cloth, until dry.
- 4
  Spray high quality liquid polish onto the wood veneer. Rub the wood veneer in the direction of wood grain, using a clean microfiber cloth.

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