Furniture doesn't have to be broken to look like it's seen better days. Dry wood, scratches, fading, and years of everyday wear can leave a once-beautiful piece looking tired. But before you reach for the sandpaper or start planning a complete refinishing project, there may be a much easier way to bring that wood back to life. That's where Furniture Salve® comes in.

What Is Furniture Salve?

Furniture salve is a conditioning treatment designed to restore, protect, and refresh surfaces that have become dry, dull, or worn over time. Wise Owl Furniture Salve® is an all-natural, hemp oil-based salve that can be used on wood, leather, and metal. On wood, it helps revive the surface to a beautiful luster, makes the natural wood grain pop, and adds a soft sheen. It's especially useful when you already love the character of a piece and simply want to make it look refreshed and cared for again.

What Does Furniture Salve Do for Wood?

Years of use, sunlight, and everyday wear can take a toll on wood furniture and other wood surfaces. Furniture Salve® conditions the surface while enhancing the natural richness of the wood. It can help:

• Revive dry, dull, or faded-looking wood

• Bring out the natural beauty and grain of the wood

• Hide the appearance of pet scratches

• Add a soft sheen and beautiful luster

• Condition and protect wood surfaces

• Refresh older furniture without changing the character that makes it special

The result can be especially dramatic on vintage and antique pieces that have lost some of their original richness over time.

Do You Have to Refinish Old Wood Furniture?

Not necessarily. A piece that looks dry, scratched, or faded doesn't automatically need to be stripped, sanded, stained, or painted. If you like the existing wood and simply want to refresh its appearance, Furniture Salve® gives you another option. Rather than covering the wood with paint or completely changing its finish, you can revive what is already there.

That makes it particularly appealing for vintage furniture, antique pieces, wood doors, cabinetry, and other surfaces where you want to preserve the existing look and character.

How Do You Apply Furniture Salve?

Furniture Salve® is simple to use. For easy application, we recommend the Wise Owl Premium 2-inch Palm Brush. Apply the salve to your surface, let it sit for about a minute, then use a lint-free cloth to buff away the excess. As with any product you're using on an existing finish, testing a small, inconspicuous area first is always a good idea.

What Can You Use Furniture Salve On?

Furniture Salve® can do much more than refresh an old dresser. Try it on wood surfaces including:

• Dressers and nightstands

• Tables and chairs

• Cabinets and wood doors

• Desks and shelving

• Vanities

• Antique and vintage furniture

• Decorative wood pieces

And wood is only the beginning. Furniture Salve® can also rehydrate leather, shine plastic, polish stainless steel, remove oxidation from metal, and seal chalk-style paint. That versatility is part of the reason we call it "Magic in a Can."

Can Furniture Salve Help With Scratched Wood?

Furniture Salve® can help hide the appearance of scratches, including those telltale marks pets can leave behind. If you've ever looked at a scratched wood door, table, or piece of furniture and assumed your only options were sanding, refinishing, painting, or replacing it, Furniture Salve® may be worth trying first.

It won't change the fact that the wood has been physically damaged, but refreshing the surface and restoring its luster can make scratches considerably less noticeable.

Can You Use Furniture Salve on Leather?

Yes. Wise Owl Furniture Salve® isn't just for wood. It can also be used to rehydrate leather, opening up another long list of possible uses including leather furniture, shoes, boots, belts, handbags, and even leather car interiors. Because leather types, dyes, and finishes can vary, test Furniture Salve® on an inconspicuous area before treating the entire surface.

Furniture Salve vs. Furniture Wax: What's the Difference?

Furniture Salve® and furniture wax can both have a place in your furniture care and refinishing toolkit, but they're not exactly the same thing. Furniture Salve® is an excellent choice when you want to condition and revive a surface, bring out the richness of wood, and refresh a piece that has become dry or dull. Furniture wax is typically used as a finishing product and can add protection and alter the sheen or appearance of a painted or wood surface.

Which one you choose depends on the surface you're working with and what you're trying to accomplish.

Before You Sand, See What You Can Save

A faded dresser, scratched wood door, dry antique table, or tired vintage find may not need the complete makeover you think it does. Sometimes you don't need to start over. You just need to bring back what's already there.

Furniture Salve® makes it easy to restore, protect, and condition wood while highlighting the natural grain and character that made the piece worth saving in the first place. Before you sand it, paint it, refinish it, or replace it, give it another look. A little Furniture Salve® might be all it needs.