New to this need some advise

I have an old chair that my wife came up with at an estate sale. She is getting it reapolstered and I was going to try to clean the wood up for her. But I don’t want to screw it up. Can anyone tell me what product I should use to clean it, should I wax it, oil it I just don’t know and don want to screw it up
Thanks

 

When you say clean it up - do you mean dirty? Or are there scratches? Are they deep or superficial? Is the finish worn off in places? What type of wood? More information including pictures would help. https://www.antiquers.com/threads/posting-a-thread-and-uploading-pictures.15990/
Or if you are taking them by cell phone, you can email them to yourself using size medium when it asks. By the way, welcome. I'm glad to see this is a partnership project that you both can enjoy taking part in and revel in the outcome.

 

Looking forward to seeing your photos, Khpeople!

 

Welcome to Antiquers, Khpeople.

 

Hi,
My people that do upholstery always does the woodwork as well. it makes their work more outstanding.
greg

 

Would do the wood before reupholstering so you don't get refinishing products on new upholstery.