Never wet the chamois because you want to keep it as soft and smooth as possible. You can also lightly rub the leather pockets to keep them clean and shiny. I use the chamois about every second or third time I brush the table. If you want to use oil or furniture polish on the wood of your table, be careful not to get any in the cloth. Other actions you can take to keep your table looking new is to not let anyone put drinks, cigarettes, ash trays, or anything else on the rails of your table.
Drinks can spill or leave rings, cigarettes can burn.
Think of what bar tables look like. Preserve your investment by performing simple, routine care. When you rack the balls, don't slide the rack around on the table. You know, people usually rack near the back rail, then slide the filled rack up to the spot. This causes unnecessary wear on the cloth, especially if a well-used wooden rack has rough edges.