Things You'll Need:
- Hand-held nylon or horse-hair brush
- Soft lint-free cloths
- Hand-held vacuum or vacuum with attachments
- Wood polisher
- Saddle soap
- Tarp or pool table covering
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Step 1
Choose a location for your snooker table away from direct heat sources, water and bright sunlight. A place in the center of a room away from windows will prevent the cloth on the table from fading and the wood rails from drying out.
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Step 2
Lightly brush the snooker table cloth surface after each use to remove any debris or chalk dust that fell from the cue sticks during play. You must brush the cloth surface in 1 direction, preferably in the direction of the nap, toward the pockets to avoid damaging the surface.
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Step 3
Vacuum away excess dust and debris swept toward the pockets. Vacuum in 1 direction instead of using a back-and-forth motion as this weakens the structure of the cloth surface.
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Step 4
Use 1 lint-free cloth to dust the wood parts. Apply wood polisher to the rails and other exposed wooden parts of the snooker table using another clean lint-free cloth. The polish will keep the wood hydrated and prevent dryness and splitting. The wood polish only needs to be applied about twice a month and the wood dusted as needed.
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Step 5
Wipe down the leather pockets and any leather trim with saddle soap using a lint-free cloth at least twice a month. The saddle soap maintains leather suppleness and prevents drying and cracking.
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Step 6
Cover the snooker table with a tarp or pool table cover between uses to protect it from pets, dust, moisture and other damaging elements.
