What You Need to Know about Wood Furniture Maintenance.
Wooden furniture is an investment that lasts for years.
Wooden furniture can turn a plain room into a living space. Future generations will create your family history inside your beautiful home. To prevent the beauty to fade away, you must learn a couple of furniture maintenance techniques.
Let’s see how to protect and clean your furniture like a pro.
PROTECTING YOUR FURNITURE.
Learn the best furniture maintenance techniques.
A good protection will prevent your furniture from aging. Maintaining furniture is not always as easy as it sounds. When it comes to maintaining their house, most people start by rolling up their sleeves and grabbing their cleaning tools. Before you clean, think about the damaging factors. Why is your furniture aging in the first place? Once you have the answer, it’s easier to protect it.
Trust me, it’s easier to avoid damages than to fix it.
CHECK WHERE YOU PUT YOUR FURNITURE.
Be careful about where you put your furniture.
Displaying your sofa in front of a large window is a great idea. You will enjoy the light and the weather. If you are lucky enough to have a nice view, you will enjoy it while drinking your coffee. But furniture in front or large windows is not without risks. Too much sun can indeed damage your furniture. As a result, the color of your fabrics may fade over time.
Other factors are the humidity and the temperature.
Avoid temperature shifts. Don’t display delicate furniture near radiators because the heath may damage it. Be also careful with air vents and air condition units.
To avoid mold, don’t put indoor furniture in wet environments. Not all woods behave well in the bathroom. While hard woods such as teak will do great, soft wood such as pine may rot if you put it below your sink.
Display your furniture according to its properties and beware of the surroundings.
ADD A LAYER OF FURNITURE PROTECTION.
Protect the surfaces of your furniture.
If you like to change the layout of the room, you will need to drag the items around. Act in consequence and add protective rubbers below the furniture feet.
Dining tables face intensive uses. We sit on the table every day for the family meals. Thus adding protective layers like placemats is a good solution. Putting a simple mat below a hot cooking pot or a bottle of wine can also save your wooden furniture from stains or burn marks. When your kids decide to work on their painting skills, cover the table with a piece of cloth or paper.
As a general rule, protect your furniture before the problems arise.
TREAT YOUR FURNITURE AGAINST PEST.
Buy furniture treated against pest.
When was the last time you treated your furniture against pest? You need to treat your wooden items on a regular basis. You don’t want wood-boring beetles to have a party inside you furniture. Open the drawers of that gorgeous sideboard you inherited from your grandmother. Make sure it’s safe and free from bugs.
Woods don’t always like liquids. Always clean spills. Lying water can damage the wood finishes over time. Alcohol or perfume will do even greater damages.
To clean your furniture, use a mild detergent or soapy water and then wring it dry.
DUST YOUR FURNITURE LIKE A PRO.
Dust your furniture like a pro.
Frequent dusting is a furniture best friend. Dusting removes airborne deposits that build up in a filmy layer. It prevents surfaces to become sticky and harder to maintain. To dust like a pro, use the right tools.
Use a standard feather duster on delicate surfaces. For perfect results, use a soft, clean, dry, and lint-free cloth. When you rub wooden furniture, follow the direction of the wood grain. To avoid scattering the dust in the air, dampen the cloth.
Use a dry clean towel to remove moisture left after dusting.
FURNITURE MAINTENANCE TOOLS.
Use the proper tools to maintain your furniture.
Without appropriate tools, attempts to maintain your furniture will fail. Yet you don’t need expensive furniture care products. Three common products will do the trick. To maintain your furniture, use silicone cleaners, waxes, and polishing products. These common furniture maintenance products clean dirt and prevent moisture.
Regular cleanings offers a longer life to furnishings.
MAINTAIN YOUR FURNITURE.
To maintain furniture, you don’t need to spend a lot of money.
Once you get used to it, you don’t need to make a lot of effort. A good maintenance comes back to a couple of simple rules. Clean your furniture on a regular basis. Care about your items. Give your home enough attention. The love you give to your furniture returns in the form of many years of enjoyment and comfort. What more can you ask for?
WRITER AND BLOGGER.
Chloe Taylor is a designer and stylist.
Chloe loves photography, interiors and art in all its forms. One day, she wishes to travel the world and photograph the most beautiful places. She enjoys learning and writing about home design and decor trends.
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