How to Make Cherry Wood Furniture Shine

How to Make Cherry Wood Furniture Shine
Written By
April Dowling
April Dowling
Published: Sep 24, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Cherry wood furniture has rich reddish brown hues that intensify and become more beautiful with age. Although extremely wear resistant, cherry wood furniture may eventually become dull. Failure to regularly clean cherry hardwood allows abrasive grime particles to accumulate on the furniture and potentially dull its shiny surface. Since cherry wood furniture pieces are lifetime investments, adequate maintenance is essential. Fortunately, basic cleaning and polishing of cherry wood furniture generally restores its shine and overall beauty.

Things You Will Need

  • 4 lint-free cloths
  • Aerosol furniture polish
  1. Wipe the entire piece of cherry wood furniture with a dry, lint-free cloth. Remove as much dust as possible.

  2. Moisten another cloth with water. Wring the cloth thoroughly, then wipe the cherry wood furniture to lift stubborn grime.

  3. Wipe the cherry wood using another dry cloth. Leave no moisture on the wood.

  4. Spray the entire furniture piece evenly with aerosol furniture polish.

  5. Buff the entire cherry wood surface with another dry cloth. Continue buffing the furniture until the cherry wood shines. Absorb all excess polish from the furniture.

The Drip Cap

  • Cherry wood furniture has rich reddish brown hues that intensify and become more beautiful with age.
  • Failure to regularly clean cherry hardwood allows abrasive grime particles to accumulate on the furniture and potentially dull its shiny surface.
  • Remove as much dust as possible.
  • Buff the entire cherry wood surface with another dry cloth.

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April Dowling

April Dowling first started writing in high school and has written many news articles for newspaper and yearbook publications. She is currently pursuing a career as an online writer and affiliate marketer. Dowling writes for several…

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