Wooden Furniture Care Tips
Caring for Wooden Furniture
Furniture Care Tips for Saving Wood from HeatHeat, especially
sun rays (UV rays) affect wooden furniture badly. Not only the wood
finish cracks due to sun rays but they also affect wood by going deep
resulting into hairline splits and more wider cracks on wooden furniture
surface. It is therefore advisable to keep these wood furniture away
from sun as far as possible. If any furniture piece has to be placed
beside windows from where direct sunrays enter, care should be taken for
proper arrangement of curtains, blinds, shades, or UV window protection.
Outdoor wooden furniture, when not in use, can be kept covered with heat
resistant protective cover to avoid destruction caused by direct
sunlight.
Furniture Care Tips for Saving Wood from Humidity & Temperature
Sun rays lead to dryness and cause wood to crack. On the other
hand, moisture is absorbed by wood and leads to swelling of wooden
furniture. It might seem an exaggerated statement but wood is safe in a
temperature in which a human being feels comfortable. The following tips
will save your wooden furniture from extreme climate conditions.
- Do not place wood furniture directly in front of ventilation
outlets in your house.
- Try to keep the inner atmosphere of house at an optimum
temperature and humidity level. If necessary, use heating systems or
air conditioners. Using temperature control systems have some
drawbacks too so do not let them make the atmosphere too cold or too
hot.
- When the windows are open, do not let water come into your rooms
so that moisture could not damage your wooden furniture.
Furniture Care Tips for Wood Finish Know what type of wood
finish does your wooden furniture has. This will let you know the
technique of polishing needed for them.
- If your wooden furniture has an oil finish, dust it smoothly and
re-apply oil.
- If you think that the wood finish has begun showing age, polish
furniture with lemon oil.
- If going for refinishing your wooden furniture, consider
lacquers as they provide maximum protection against damage from cold
glasses (even without coaster) as well as warm dishes like plates or
beverage cups. However, take care not to place any hot thing on
finished wood furniture without the use of coasters or placemats.
- When using solvents like alcohol, nail polish remover, perfume,
cologne, or any other toxic chemical, take care to save your wooden
furniture. They can remove finish instantly. Take care so that they
do not spill over your wooden furniture.
Furniture Care Tips for Wood Polishing Try to polish your wood
furniture twice a month ( if not possible, at least make it once in a
month). However, avoid using such polish that contains silicone, ammonia
or alcohol as they can permanently damage your wood furniture surface.
Rather try to use homemade polish by mixing one part lemon oil with
three parts olive oil. For regular cleaning of wooden furniture, use a
mild soap like diluted mixture of hand soap and water.
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