It is important to clean your dining table on a regular basis, especially since this is where you and your family will eat. When cleaning a wooden dining table, you must be extremely cautious because many off-the-shelf cleaning products include harsh chemicals and/or abrasives that will break down the top finish and cause irreversible damage.

Our cleaning procedures will not only remove germs but will also be gentle on your hardwood table, making it safe to dine on and maintaining its longevity.

Cleaning a Wood Table with Vinegar

If your table is finished with oil, wax, varnish, or lacquer, the five procedures listed below are our recommended cleaning procedures.

Fill a bowl halfway with warm water and add a tiny amount of white vinegar, around 1-3 teaspoons to one cup of warm water. Because white vinegar is an acidic liquid, it must be thoroughly diluted with water. White vinegar’s acidity makes it great for cleansing a table surface after food has been spilled on it.

Check your vinegar-to-water ratio by starting with a single tablespoon of vinegar and a cup of water and testing a tiny area of your table before cleaning the entire surface. For wax and oil finishes, we recommend a more diluted solution (1-2 tablespoons of white vinegar) and a stronger solution for varnish and lacquer (2-3 tablespoons).

A rough textured cloth or the rougher side of a sponge will ruin the finish on your table, so use a soft, non-abrasive cloth. To attain the greatest results, we recommend using a microfiber cloth. If your dining table has a bumpy surface, we recommend cleaning it with a small soft thistle brush before applying the vinegar solution.

When dipping the cloth in the water, make sure it is not saturated with the vinegar solution because the fabric simply has to be dampened. Even if only for a short while, having too much liquid on a tabletop surface is never a good thing.

After thoroughly wiping off the table with the towel, rinsing it with clean water and wiping it down again. This will get rid of the white vinegar residue as well as any other dirt.

Get a separate dry, soft cloth and make sure the table is completely dry. Any moisture left on the table will have a long-term impact on the surface, as moisture will gradually begin to break down your tabletop finish.

Furniteak Teak Wood Root Console Table

We sell genuine teak wood furniture from Indonesia. The hand-made, solid teak root furniture has an organic feel and is crafted by Indonesia’s top teak carving craftsmen. 

Our teak root furniture is made from the highest grade teak wood, which is straight with no cracks or worms and has good quality piling holes to attach details.

Our teak furnishings are chosen from the best wood, cured, and shipped to Indonesia, where they are detailed and beautifully carved by the best wood craftsmen. Then it’s wrapped in the finest materials to give you a one-of-a-kind frame of mind.