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WHILE MANY homeowners con-
centrate on major repairs when it
comes to home improvement,
there’s a simple way to make any
home !ook 100 per cent better.
Proper care and an occasional
beauty treatment for wood fur-
niture, paneling and kitchen cabi-
nets can make a world of dif-

‘ference in how a home looks.

“)./,. SIMPLE STEPS

According to industry experts,
there are simple steps to follow to
improve the appearance and pro-
tect fine wood furniture.

Here are tips from the experts
on wood care: .

1.:Wood furniture has a ‘com-
plexion — heat and bright sun can
make it dry out. The function of
furniture polish is to protect the
finish from scratching, provide
water repellency, moisturize the
wood to heip keep it from crack-
_ing, and enhance the beauty of the
wood grain.

OIL POLISH ©

Several times a year, it’s a good
idea to use an oil polish for
moisture seal and to help conserve
Oils in the wood which may ‘‘steam
out’? over the years.

For'‘weekly dusting, an aerosol
works well; dry dusting can cause
hairline scratching of the finish.

2. AS: -furniture ages, it may

: becon ue checked after long ex-

’ better not. to attempt to repair .
~ serious damage — deep abrasions, |
marking caused by ‘liquids: that -

pes are to changing ‘temperature -

ead humidity. Checking is a natu-
ral phenomenon; in--which the
smooth lacquered surface becomes
disrupted by tiny lines and cracks.

’ Checking can make furniture ©

more susceptible to water damage

and, if untreated, further damage

to the finish can result.

Oil polishes will seep through
the cracks of the furniture to pro-
vide. protection from Apills and
help keep the: furniture looking
great.

3. Furniture i in a busy household
can’ occasionally become scratched

or damaged. There are many homé

remedies for covering scratches,

from shoe polish to. children’s.

crayons. . “e
Unless you have experience with
furniture refinishing, it is probably,

have eaten through the finish or
deep cigarette burns..

WOOD PANELING

4. Wood paneling and kitchen ;

cabinets can be forgotten in the
regular routine of housecleaning.
Yet, like any other. wood surfaces,
‘they are susceptible to the effects

‘of heat, humidity and hot sun. -

Use.cream or oil polishes to re-
juvenate and bring out the shine,
protect and beautify.

§, Finally, when polishing fur-

niture, remember to use two clean ©

cloths. Old T-shirts, ° flannel
nightgowns or towels make’ good
dust. cloths; avoid synthetics, per-

manent, press or any fabric with -
scratchy decoration.

Use. the first cloth to apply the
polish;. wipe and buff. the shing
with the second. Polishes include a
solvent to pick up soil and old
polish.

Keep the.cloths clean’ to ‘avoid’ .

redepositing what you’ ve : just
picked up.

A fast a and easy facelift for wood _

EASY-TO-FOLLOW ADVICE

furniture can be a snap with the the wood furniture will make it
right polish and a few tips from
the experts. And the soft shine of

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