If you want to maintain or even increase the value of your antique furniture, reupholstering and refinishing it is not the way to do it. Although it will require some effort from you, what you really need to do is simply to clean and maintain them.
 
Dos and Don'ts on Wooden Antique Cleaning
 
To protect wooden antiques, you would need beeswax polish. Using a soft and smooth piece of cloth, simply apply a small amount of beeswax polish to the antique. And then get another piece of cloth to polish the wooden antique. It usually takes time and effort to have the antique looking nice and shiny. Not to worry though as you only need to do this once in every six months or once a year.
 
Never use water because moisture is not good for wooden antiques. It usually causes the wood to get swollen and deformed. Do not use oil or silicone-based products either. Such products attract more dirt. They also leave a sticky film residue and darken the wood.
 
Upholstered Antique
 
Like any upholstery, antiques need vacuuming too. Be careful though as many antique upholstery can be very delicate. In some cases, you may even have to use the upholstery vacuum attachment alone without turning the vacuum cleaner on.
 
After you're done vacuuming, make a cleaning solution using 1/4 cup of laundry detergent and a cup of slightly warm water. Of course, you can also buy mild cleaning products at the store. Put some cleanser unto a damp cloth. Rub the fabric with the cleanser. Just leave it there for the night to dry. Then vacuum the upholstery afterwards.
 
Surely your antique furniture will look great if you clean and maintain them regularly. You will also increase its value over time.
 

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