Wood Care from Minwax

Wood Care and Repair

Wood is as hardy as it is beautiful. Wood furniture and cabinets offer natural beauty that's meant to last. Occasional dusting should keep wood finished with MINWAX stains and protective finishes looking its best. But as time and wear take their toll, you should follow some simple guidelines to keeping your wood beautiful:

Minor Imperfections:

- For fast and permanent touch-ups of nicks and scratches on furniture, molding and cabinets, MINWAX WOOD FINISH STAIN MARKERS offer an easy solution. The pen-style markers contain quality oil-based stain in eight colors that are easy to match to your furniture's original color.

- To prevent dirt and dust build-up on wood cabinets and furniture, clean regularly with MINWAX Wood Cleaner Spray, an easy-to-use trigger spray specially formulated for wood.

Heavy Duty Repairs:

For heavy duty repairs on both indoor and outdoor wood surfaces like windows, MINWAX High Performance Wood Filler goes on like putty and hardens into a surface that's tough and stainable. MINWAX High Performance Wood Hardener will strengthen soft or rotted wood. Wood surfaces can be repaired instead of replaced with this complete wood repair system.

Hardwood Floor Care:

With proper care, beautifully finished hardwood floors can last a lifetime. These maintenance practices will preserve the shine of the floor's finish, and help the finish protect the wood beneath:

- Vacuum or dust-mop at least once a week to eliminate fine grit particles that can abrade the finish. Install felt glides on furniture legs to prevent scratching.

- Excessive humidity causes wood fibers to swell, creating cracks in the finish. Keep the relative humidity in your home between 45% and 55%.

- To keep sealed hardwood floors (those coated with a protective finish like polyurethane, not wax) looking their best, clean them regularly with a solvent-free wood care product such as MINWAX Hardwood Floor Cleaner, which is specially formulated for wood and requires no diluting with water. Always attend to spills and tracked-on dirt immediately -- the longer they stay on the floor, the more damage they can do.

For more tips and projects, write for your free copy of "MINWAX Tips on Wood Finishing."

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