Cleaning and waxing a wooden table

[mateoboom]

Hey all,

Firstly, apologies if this has been asked and answered a million times already and hopefully I'm not breaking any forum rules! I've just purchased a dark wooden (not sure of type) dining table and want to give it proper clean and wax. I was thinking of buying some Liberon wax and polish remover and giving it a clean with that and then applying some Briwax natural creamed beeswax once it had dried up. I was just wondering if I'm missing out any steps here and whether you all agree that this is a good method? First time doing this so any advice would be greatly appreciated

Wanted to add a pic, but my account wont allow me unfortunately

Cheers!

 

[Phil Pascoe]

It's probably fine. Use a microcrystalline wax instead though - it doesn't mark like beeswax based polish.

 

[mateoboom]

Would you recommend any steps before applying the wax and polish remover? Thanks a lot!

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Not really, although I've not used the stuff. Even if the finish is laquer, varnish or whatever you are unlikely to do any harm even if you do no good.

 

[mateoboom]

Brilliant. Have you any recommendations on a brand for the microcrystalline wax?

 

[mateoboom]

Ordered Renaissance, so no worries on recommendations

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Good - it's worth the money. It doesn't mark like beeswax based ones do. It's good for ironmongery as well.

 

[mateoboom]

Yeah it appears to be good for pretty much everything. I've been reading and it says it removes oil, dirt and accretions of other polishes so is there any need for me to use a separate wax and polish remover beforehand?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

It would be cost prohibitive to use it to clean up things, even if it worked.

 

[mateoboom]

Good point!