How Do You Polish Dining Table?

Polishing a dining table well starts with identifying the finish, and this guide shows how to do that with two simple tests before any product is applied. It then works through the correct method for lacquered, oiled and waxed timber in turn, explaining why sealed tables need polishing only two to four times a year and how weekly spray polish builds a residue that dulls a surface rather than improving it. There is clear guidance on the materials that should never see furniture polish, including glass, high gloss lacquer, marble and metal fittings, along with what to use instead. We also cover addressing heat rings, water marks, fine scratches and sticky product build up before polishing, when repair gives way to replacement, and the daily habits that reduce how often polishing is needed at all....