Home & Garden Updating Polished Furniture by Gaby 18 May, 2011 15 [/caption] In a small dish, mix equal parts of alcohol or cologne and oil. Soak a cotton ball in the mixture, wrap it in a piece of cloth, and use it to polish the furniture with circular motions until dry. Replace the cloth when it becomes dirty. DIYFurniture Refreshhome improvement Share FacebookTwitterPinterestTelegram