Cleaning Black Lacquer Furniture

This will restore shine that was lost when the surface was covered in dirt and debrish.

Cleaning black lacquer furniture.

Polish black lacquer only if necessary and only if it is high gloss rather than a satin low gloss finish. When contact is required use a soft non abrasive cloth. Whenever possible you should clean dust off a lacquered surface with a vacuum cleaner and an upholstery attachment with a soft brush making minimal contact with the surface as you remove dust. When lacquered furniture is not stained or worn and you simply want to clean it to remove dust the best thing to use is a damp cloth with warm water.

Clean remaining smudges with a damp soapy cloth. Using a soft cotton cloth dip the cloth into the bucket and wring it out thoroughly so that it is only damp not dripping. Spray the polish lightly on the cloth and wipe gently with the grain. Wring out the excess water and wipe down the lacquer step 3.

Spray a small amount of solvent based furniture cleaner on a dry rag and wipe the lacquer gently starting with a small section. Dust black lacquer with a soft cloth. In addition while modern lacquers are fairly durable antique lacquers can be easily damaged by some cleaning solvents according to good housekeeping. Rub the wax over the lacquer furniture.

Take a soft clean dry cotton cloth and dry the piece you have just wiped down. Wipe this away immediately with a damp cloth and then dry the area. Rub the cloth over the surface of the furniture and make sure you dry it well with a bit of paper. Dust weekly with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water then quickly blot the area with another soft dry white cloth.

Because of the vulnerability of black lacquer to solvents and abrasives the best approach to cleaning is to simply dust it. Remove white rings caused by water glasses by either. When you do polish use a lacquer safe polish look for these at piano supply shops or home improvement stores. Apply a small amount of light lemon oil furniture treatment to a dry clean soft cloth.

You should avoid polishes containing silicone. Black lacquer furniture lends a sleek sophisticated look to any room. Gently wipe down your furniture 1 piece at a time. Buff the excess oil with another clean cloth.

Blot with a another soft cloth to dry the furniture immediately after dusting it. This prevents streaking and puddling which really shows up on black furniture. Dampen a cloth in warm water. Lastly the office also looks clean and attractive.