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How to care for an oiled oak table
Oiled wood is easy to live with — if you know three simple habits. A short guide to cleaning, re-oiling and repairing marks.
An oiled finish soaks into the timber rather than sitting on top of it. That means it looks and feels like wood, and that small marks can be repaired at home instead of sent away.
Clean with soap, not spray
Wipe daily with a soft, dry cloth. For spills, use a cloth wrung out in warm water with a little natural soap flake, then dry along the grain. Avoid silicone sprays: they seal the surface and make future oiling uneven.
Re-oil twice a year
When the surface starts to look dry, apply a thin coat of hard-wax oil with a lint-free cloth, leave it for fifteen minutes and buff off the excess. Let it cure overnight before use.
Marks are part of the story
Rings and light scratches can be sanded locally with 240-grit paper and re-oiled. Deeper dents can often be lifted with a damp cloth and a warm iron. Or bring it back to us — repairs are free for the life of the piece.
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