French Polishing and Bespoke Furniture
The best way to clean lacquer is to use mild soap and warm water. A mixture of one teaspoon of soap to a half-gallon of water is sufficient. Wring your cloth out so it’s only damp, not dripping wet. Wipe the lacquer down avoiding circular motions.
When it comes to cleaning high gloss furniture , you must be gentle. Avoid harsh cleaners at any cost. High Gloss Furniture is perfectly practical when you regularly look after it. For day-to-day gloss cleaning , you shouldn’t need to do anything more than wipe down with warm soapy water and dry with a microfibre cloth.
Lacquered items Wipe with a damp duster. Apply a fine water-mist spray directly to the duster so that you do not over-wet the wood. Wipe dry and buff with a soft, dry duster. Apply a good furniture polish occasionally to revive the shine.
Use a Clean Mild Soap Put a teaspoon of soap to one-half gallon of warm water. Dip a clean cloth and wring out excess water. Ensure that the cloth is damp but not wet. Use down strokes when wiping the furniture . Avoid a cleaning product that contains ammonia or bleach. Dry the furniture with a soft dry cloth.
Does lacquer scratch easily ? Although lacquer is a durable finish, it does sustain scratches — especially on tabletops. Most scratches aren’t difficult to level out with fresh lacquer , but you may have a problem matching the sheen of the area you repaired with the rest of the table.
Follow these simple steps to keep your floor at its best Dry cleaning. We suggest that you use a vacuum, scissor mop, or soft bristled broom daily, to ensure that abrasive particles of grit and dirt are removed. Damp cleaning. Try to do this weekly at the least. Intensive cleaning and refreshing. Topping up a gloss finish.
Dust weekly with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water, then quickly blot the area with another soft, dry white cloth. Never use paper towels or pretreated furniture polishing cloths on lacquer .
Use a soft cloth Wet a soft, fluff-free cloth (microfibre or chamois leather is ideal) with warm water to clean surfaces with specific products for lacquered surfaces.
Spray a small amount of solvent-based furniture cleaner on a dry rag and wipe the lacquer gently, starting with a small section. Wipe this away immediately with a damp cloth and then dry the area with a dry cloth. Repeat this process, working in manageable sections, until the lacquer is clean.
Try mixing a weak solution of water and dish washing soap. Dip a soft cloth in the solution, wring it out and wipe the entire piece. You want a damp cloth, not a wet one. Don’t saturate the wood , and rinse your cloth often.
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High quality paste wax, 0000 steel wool and a little elbow grease can work wonders by making the scuff less visible. If the lacquer is thick enough, you can buff out scuffs with either rubbing and polishing compound, for gloss lacquer , or with 0000 steel wool and paste wax, for satin finishes.
Mix a 50/50 solution of vinegar and warm water and put into a spray bottle. Mist on cabinets , let sit for a minute or two and then wipe clean with a soft cloth. Add a few drops of liquid dishwashing detergent to the vinegar and water solution to clean extremely grimy cabinets .
Wipe spills immediately And if you have a pen mark, rubbing it with hairspray (carefully, and after spot testing) should lift it right out! It’s also important to carefully dry the surface of your high gloss table with another cloth after cleaning to avoid streaks or marks .