Quality wood furniture can last a lifetime, treated as an heirloom passed down through generations, but even the highest quality furniture is prone to scratches and abrasions.
When buying your furniture, it is always a good idea to ask for some instructions from whom you want to purchase the piece, or at least ask to guide you through the initial stage of good care.
Below you can find professional care recommendations based on our experience to help keep your furnishing looking its best as much as possible for the generations to come.
1. Keep the wood furniture away from heat.
You definitely indulge in drinking a cup of hot coffee or tea while at work or chilling out on the sofa, but probably, you forget to take a saucer with you, no? Wood furniture may get damaged when in immediate contact with heat. Always use saucers in case you are going to put the hot mug on the wood table. To protect the furniture from food or drink spills, you certainly want to cover tables with the decorative waterproof tablecloth. Experts say that you need to have 20-22º C temperature inside to maintain 40-50% dampness in the room for keeping the furnishings in a good condition. Radiators and air-conditioners will help to balance the damp and dry air in the apartment. Nonetheless, you have to bear in mind that it is not allowed to place coffee tables and other wood furnishings right next to the radiators because overheating may make them turn fragile and crack down.
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2. Avoid the direct exposure of sunlight.
Not only will the ultraviolent rays of sun damage, but also they will breach the coffee and dining tables from inside. Although they might convey bright shades of coloring, they also make the process of fading and cracking much faster.
If you want to prevent from this unpleasant phenomenon, you have to place your living room furniture at a spot where the sun can’t really reach. However, in case it is inevitable for the furniture to stand in the direct exposure of sunlight, at least try to move it around in the room frequently so as to avoid overheating.
3.Dust often
You may wonder why we’re recommending doing this super simple chore, but believe us, dusting every day you destroy the firmy buildups that are formed by insects. You also want to clean the furniture with dry or damp cloth but never overwhelmingly wet one. You have to freshen up the furniture oftentimes from storages to avoid mold. Wood chairs are in constant daily use that is why they also require in-detailed seasonal cleaning. Bedrooms must occupy the most of our attention because this is where we take a rest from daily hustle and bustle. Consequently, bedroom furniture collection should deserve to be taken care properly. Refresh the room constantly, fresh air will keep the furniture look the newest imaginable.
4. Avoid chemical detergents.
Have you ever also made an attempt to clean the furniture with chemical detergents in the hope of a flawless result? We tell you now. Whatever you’ve tried, it might have been a short-term result, moreover, the color might have started fading quicker and you have been forced to undertake more measures to bring it to life again. Chemical detergents contain silicone that at first gives a smooth and shimmering look but then makes the furnishing collect more dust than ever. We recommend avoiding any detergent that contains silicone or alcohol or any other chemical materials. Instead use damp cloth to wipe the area or other naturally made things. Remember that the cloth has to be damp, not wet, so wring it out well and then wipe the area. Wash it after you have finished dusting because it has accumulated thousands of bacteria and you don’t want to cause them spreading again for the next use.
5. Don’t use colorful plastic.
Have it ever crossed your mind that colorful plastic may also damage the furniture?
When it is in the long contact with the furniture, it may pass the coloring. Also, plastic pulls in damp and dry air fast, so it might pass it to the furniture, as well. For that replace plastic with glass, ceramic substitutes.
Overall, you see, cleaning the wood may not seem as time-consuming and exhausting, when you realize it is going to serve for a couple of more years and it is going to save you money and become a vivid part of your family history.