IF YOU ARE KEEPING VERY HOT OR COLD MATERIAL, MUST USE MAT OR COASTER. IF THERE IS ANY SPILLAGE, MUST BE CLEANED WITH THE DRY CLOTH OR USE LITTLE MOIST SOFT CLOTH IF NECESSARY. USE WAX TWICE IN A YEAR OR LACQUER ONCE IN A YEAR IF YOU WANT A SHINY FINISH. OUR FURNITURE MADE OF NATURAL WOOD SO THERE MAY BE A SMALL DIFFERENCE AND THE OCCASIONAL BLEMISH.