Wooden Kitchen Table? Here's How To Clean It Safely And Effectively

Keeping everything in your house clean is not the easiest task. This is why you need to have tips and tricks up your sleeve, such as avoiding the simple mistakes you may be making when cleaning your kitchen. One of the items that needs the most attention when it comes to cleaning is your dining room table, as that is where all of the messy eating takes place. If you have a wooden kitchen table, then you're going to need to know how to clean it safely and effectively — because it's not the same process as other tables.

Just like the best way to clean that nasty grease off your kitchen cabinets, the key is dish soap. Seriously, all you need is warm water and mild dish soap to make your wooden kitchen table spotless. First, use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe down the table; this step is simply to get rid of any lingering crumbs, spills, or residue. Then, combine a couple drops of mild dish soap with warm water to make your cleaning solution. Dip the microfiber cloth into the solution and wring it out if it gets too wet — you want it damp, not sopping. Then, rub the cloth over the table. Finally, use a new, clean, and dry cloth to wipe down the table once more until it's completely dry. And voila — you have yourself a clean wooden kitchen table.

You may be wondering if the combination of dish soap and warm water really works better than any of the store-bought cleaners — and the answer is yes. Not only will this simple combination do its job, but it can actually be harmful to the wood to use products that contain harsh chemicals. Using the wrong product can result in lightening the wood or even drying it out.

It's recommended to clean your wooden furniture about once a month. However, there are other cleaning steps that you should be doing more regularly, as well. For example, you should be dusting on a regular basis — at least once a week, if not more frequently — either with a duster or a dry microfiber cloth. It's also important to clean up any spills that may happen as soon as possible; if liquid is left to pool up on the top of the wood, it may warp the table or darken the color.

Keeping all of this information in mind, you should be able to keep your wooden kitchen table looking spotless and good-as-new. And once you have the table maintenance down, you can read our guide on the best way to polish up wooden kitchen cabinets so your entire kitchen is looking its best.