[header] How to clean woodwork [title] Dust the woodwork. [step] Go over the woodwork with a dusting cloth, duster, or a hose attachment on a vacuum cleaner to remove dust. Make sure to dust in the direction of the grain. 
Dusting before cleaning assures that the dust is removed rather than shifted around while cleaning with a product. [substeps] You can clean with any type of cloth, but microfiber cloths grab onto dust the best.