Bakersfield, California has a dry climate. This dry climate can damage fine lacquer finishes on dining tables, dressers, coffee tables, armoires, end tables, and most other furniture with a finish. To protect your furniture we recommend using a quality antique oil (or Old English Oil, if antique oil is not found). Oil keeps your lacquer and most other finishes in good shape against California’s dry weather. (Please consult your manufacturer before you choose or use an oil product on your furniture. Any lacquer finish will work well with oil.) Wipe in a nice amount of oil all over the wooden piece. If some areas look dryer then others in a few minutes, add some more, and repeat. Let the oil sit and soak in for a few hours and then wipe with a clean dry cloth.    Do not use any products containing silicone!!  They will damage your finish over time.   Oil your finished furniture once or more a year, depending on the dryness or weather.   Use a clean, soft, dry cloth to dust in between the oiling.