What's the best way to care for wood furniture? It
is very critical ad important question for all about furniture caring. Nobody
is able to give you a short and accurate answer of furniture caring. Ask a few
different people, and you'll probably get a few different answers. The answer
can differ lower; differ largely. But the experts agree on a few wood-care furniture
basics. Here are some detailed tips from the experts about furniture caring.
These ares-
1. Do not use a feather duster to dust wood
furniture because it will simply move dust around, flinging it into the air.
Feather dusters can't be washed, and a quill could scratch the wood surface if
a feather breaks off. Dust is abrasive so infrequent or improper dusting can
create a worn, dull surface over the years for furniture. Dust can accumulate
in carvings, cracks and grooves and make wood furniture look dark and
unattractive. This dusty buildup eventually becomes hard to remove.
2. Be careful of using water to clean wood
furniture. Wood furniture should never get wet or soaked. Water can cause
swelling, warping or staining when it penetrates a finish. Use coasters, pads,
cloths or runners to protect against spills and water rings.
3. Use a clean, washable cloth made of soft,
lint-free cotton. The best choices include an old T- shirt, diaper,
cheesecloth, dishtowel, piece of flannel, or chamois to clean wood furniture.
The cloth should have no snaps, buttons, zippers or thick seams that could
scratch furniture surfaces. Do not use a cloth that has hanging threads or
unraveling edges. These could catch on wood slivers, molding, knobs or other
loose pieces of furniture.
4. Many experts believe that dusting with a dry
cloth is abrasive and will ultimately dull the finish. A dry cloth will not
really remove dust, they say. These experts typically recommend sprinkling a
few drops of water onto the dusting cloth. The trick is to moisten the cloth
just enough to make dust adhere to it. The cloth should not be so damp that it
wets the wood furniture. If you can see any trace of water on the wood furniture
after you wipe, your cloth is too damp.
5. Some conservators recommend using distilled
water for heirlooms or antiques. You might want to use a spray-on dusting aid
or polish. If so, consider whether you want to apply silicone oil to your
finishes. This type of oil is used in most commercial furniture sprays and
polishes. To find out if your furniture product contains silicone oil, consult
the label or call the furniture manufacturer.
6. Wipe off dust using gentle, oval motions along the grain of the wood furniture.
Turn or fold the cloth as soon as dirt is visible on any
section. Keep a pile of clean cloths handy so you
don't move dust and dirt from one spot to another. Lift, don't slide, lamps and objects to dust under and around them. Avoid soiling adjoining upholstery. Launder soiled dusting cloths immediately.
Furniture is very
important things for your house decoration. So you should show more concentration
to clean furniture. Above are the basic of caring tips of your furniture at
home or furniture at office. But you should use your brain to properly care of
your furniture. Because your furniture is yours; it is not of others.
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