When keeping your quality wooden furniture looking like new, you need to be wary of incorrect cleaning and upkeep methods that could be potentially dangerous to your favorite chair or table. No matter how careful or protective you are, sometimes life's wear and tear can affect the appearance of even your best furniture, so here are a few suggests on how to keep your furniture in great shape.
- Water won't hurt: With today's modern clear-coat finishes, using water will not damage your furniture, but be careful not to soak it. Keep your rag or sponge barely damp and softly scrub off any grim, scuffs, or marks that have been made and then follow the cleaning with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove any remaining moisture; you do not want that to sit on the wood for long.
- Careful with that polish: Use caution when using any polishing products, as many of these contain silicone or other additives to give your furniture a shiny look. Extensive use causes the silicone to build up and could turn your shiny finish cloudy, which makes your furniture difficult to clean and repair.
- Stay away from vents or heating units: Any kind of dry heat can cause wood to shrink, which could in turn cause your wood to crack or split over time. Avoid placing furniture directly over or next to one of these.
- Keep out of the sun: We've all seen the sad, faded effect that can happen to fabric on a couch or chair that has been left in direct sunlight for too long. These rays can also affect your wood items as well and leaving them in full view of the sun isn't the best idea either. Intense sunrays can cook away finishes which can lead to drying and fading which could cause the finish to flake off or the wood itself to break.
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