First, you need to wash the oilcloth with milk diluted halfway with water, and then wipe it dry with a clean towel. To give it a shine, mix 1 part by weight of paraffin with 4 parts by weight of turpentine. Use this mixture to lightly coat the oilcloth with a flannel cloth and let it sit for a day. After that, wipe it dry with a flannel cloth.