How do I care for a cedar wall in my home?

Question

We have a cedar wall in our condo and will soon be painting our walls. We have chosen to leave the cedar as is so we will not be removing the cedar or painting it. What can we do to freshen it up?

Answer 1

If the cedar wall has been finished with varnish or polyurethane, you can clean with with Murphy's oil soap, rinse it, and follow up with something like Liquid Gold to add shine, moisturize and protect it. If it hasn't be finished, you can sand it with very fine (220 grit) sandpaper. This will remove surface dirt and bring some of that nice cedar smell out.

Answer 2

oil it up a bit, many types are available at hardware stores..