back in the mother country they sell small bottles of teak furniture oil. Its something you can apply to a rag and wipe on wooden furniture to 'spruce' it up a bit. It makes the wood look shiny 

 

where can I get this in thailand. 

http://www.directtoshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchDisplay?searchTerm=furniture+oil&categoryId=&x=10&y=10&storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&pageSize=40&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&showResultsPage=true&searchSource=Q&pageView=

 

You may still be able to find in Tesco or Foodland type places but have not checked in years.

use olive oil or lemon oil

 

Oil changes the color of light/soft wood.  I use gentle soap (with oil content) and a nylon backed sponge, and my pine wood comes out natural (not shiny and phoney looking).  Protects the wood inexpensively.  Teak is different...of course.

Got mine in Homeworks, in a spray can.

Lemon Pledge