Furniture
and wooden objects are part of our lives every day. Some are utilitarian, such
as a chair at the dining table; others are aesthetic, such as an antique
sculpture or carving; still others may have an emotional or symbolic importance
as mementos, such as a chest that has been in the family for years.
All good things that are made to
last needs care. Even a piece of furniture that is produced to satisfy
customers’ expectations for a long time needs looking after. The maintenance of
furniture made of wood and other materials, furniture textiles and furniture
leather is needed to care for better life of furniture. It also contains
illustrations of the distinctive marks found on genuine leather.
1. To proper maintenance of
furniture, always follow the instructions provided with the furniture.
2. Always start by using the
mildest cleaning agent, i.e. demine realized or cold, boiled water.
3. Candle wax and chewing gum are
most easily removed from furniture after careful freezing with a
carbon dioxide freeze spray which is available at most electronics retailers.
4. Never use abrasive cleaning
agents for Furniture cleaning such as scouring powder and metal polishes or cleaning
agents that contain ammonia.
5. Remember to tighten knock-down
fittings where necessary.
6. If there are no washing
instructions provided, then the furniture textile cannot be washed. Cleaning of
furniture textiles must only be done according to the manufacturer’s
instructions. NB! To facilitate fitting, furniture coverings often have
zippers, but this does not indicate that the coverings can be washed.
7. Cushions with loose stuffing
such as down and feathers need to be beaten at regular intervals.
8. Always protect tabletops
against heat, damp or colored objects (for example saucepans, vases, candles
and plant pots) with doilies. Always protect the surface when using sharp
tools.
9. To preserve the colors of the
materials they should as far as possible be protected from direct sunlight. It
is recommended that surfaces should not be partly covered, for example by
tablecloths etc.
10. Please note that furniture
like chair and table legs in
particular can leave stains (especially in connection with washing floors or
cleaning carpets).
11. Never place furniture
directly up against radiators or heaters.
12. Indoor furniture should never
be used outdoors.
13. Sweat can cause damage to
wood furniture
and leather surfaces. Certain
types of medicine can alter the composition of sweat and subsequently increase this
effect.
14. If furniture is accidentally
damaged, ask for advice at the retailer’s where you bought the furniture.
15.
Warning! Never use solvents (e.g. methylated spirits, white spirit, thinner, benzene,
acetone etc.) unless the manufacturer’s instructions explicitly state that this
is allowed. Solvents are inflammable, dangerous to inhale, and can damage
surface treatment on wood furniture,
leather and other materials. They can also damage upholstery materials if they
are used to clean textiles.
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