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Wood furniture is easy to maintain -here's how you can keep it in shape.
Get rid of:
Water and wine stains
Make a paste with equal parts baking soda and white, non-gel toothpaste. Dip a damp cloth into the paste and scrub the table in a circular motion. It might take a long time to clear, but keep at it.
Hold a hairdryer on high heat over the stain. Once it clears, oil the wood a little to moisturise it.
For stubborn oil and grease stains, rub lemon juice on the stain with a soft toothbrush. Alternatively, use a lighter fluid or white vinegar.
Scuff marks
Walnuts and Brazil nuts work well with light-coloured furniture. Use the nut like a crayon: just rub the scuff with it, and you’ll find the mark vanishing.
Available at hardware stores, scuff-mark erasers wipe off the residue and marks caused by rubber-soled shoes.
Odours
Use a mixture of coffee grounds and rice to neutralise nasty odours and prevent the growth of mildew in your wooden drawers or cabinets. Sprinkle dry coffee grounds and rice on your furniture, and let the mixture sit for a week. In some cases, the process might have to be repeated a few times until the odour disappears.