Other Materials

Cleaning Marble: Use mild, non-abrasive detergent and water.

Removing stains from marble: Use soap and water followed by glass cleaner.

Removing stains from glass: Pour 3 parts vinegar and 1 part ammonia onto the stained area and let stand for 30 minutes to overnight, depending on severity of the stain. Wash off with soap and water followed by glass cleaner.

Removing wet rings from a finished surface: Clean the area with Murphy's oil soap and water; use terry cloth or a t-shirt and dampen it lightly with denatured alcohol. Pass the dampened cloth across the area, using light quick strokes. #0000 steel wool and lemon oil or wool lube should remove white spots and rings from units that have a stain or dull sheen.

Cleaning wood furniture: Guardsman furniture polish or any furniture polish that DOES NOT contain silicone is recommended.

Waxy Build-Up: Use a soft rag or #0000 steel wool.

Light scratches and scrapes: Clean the surface with mineral spirits; lightly apply lacquer with a soft cloth in the direction of the grain; avoid over padding as this could cause the finish to dull.

Sticky drawers: Rub Briwax or any other paste wax on the drawer and the wood it rides on.

Surface scratches: Use rubbing compound or buffing paste followed up with cream polish.

Deep scratches: Use #0000 steel wool or 400 sanding paper in the direction of the grain; followed with clear aerosol; let dry then apply buffing paste.

Cleaning leather: Wipe spills immediately with clean cloth or sponge. For sports or stains and daily cleaning, clean with milk non-detergent soap. Rinse well, gently wipe off, and allow to air dry.

Cleaning butter, oil or grease from leather: Wipe leather and with a clean cloth, and leave alone. The leather will absorb the oil. DO NOT APPLY WATER. Also, do not use saddle soap, cleaning solvents, furniture polish, oil, varnish, abrasive cleaners, ammonia or other types of chemical solutions.

Since furniture is often a lifetime investment, the proper care of furniture is important. We recommend cleaning furniture frequently with a clean, soft, dry, lint free cloth. Rub in the direction of the grain. We recommend polishing approximately every six months, rubbing in the direction of the grain.

Polishes, which we recommend, contain detergents, emulsifiers and mineral oil. There is no grit to harm the finish, no wax to build up and no silicone to act as a barrier for touch up and refinishing.

We ask you to avoid silicone cleaners and waxes. They create a high degree of shine; but, create a barrier that will not accept stain or lacquer. And, waxes may result in the build-up of a wax film on the surface of the furniture.