Friday 25 January 2013

How To Effectively Prolong The Life Of Your Furniture

By Stephanie Wales


It could really be frustrating to see damaged furniture especially if they were bought at high price. What's more saddening is when you discover that you can never find the exact same piece in any furniture shop. This is the reason that it is a must to adhere to certain guidelines in taking care of your couch, dining table, or cupboard so that you can enjoy making use of them for a long time. Just note that different materials have varying cleaning methods and supplies.

Wipe down wooden furniture with a clean rag to remove surface dust. Application of liquid wax or antique paste wax will do a great deal in removing stains and scratches and in making surfaces shine like new again. Wipe away at once any accidental spills like dark colored juice, saucy viands, coffee, tea, or alcohol. This is to prevent permanent staining or fading of the wood. If you want them to be resistant to water and other liquid substances, you can opt to have a specialist apply a coat of clear lacquer or polyurethane.

Clean leather furniture by wiping off dust with a clean, dry cotton cloth. Use the vacuum cleaner to remove dirt that can be found trapped in the corners or in between creases. Doing so everyday or at least once per week will help maintain its classic luster. Make it a point rub on leather conditioner every 3 to 6 months to keep it from drying up. Don't use water, soap, ammonia or other chemicals or cleaning agents because they could just cause damage in the form of staining or color fading.

Fabric upholstered furniture pieces shall necessitate the use of a vacuum cleaner to remove deeply seated dirt underneath the fabric cover. Blemishes can be removed with a specially made cleaning agent or even just an easy soap and water solution applied and rubbed on using a clean rag.

[[Aside from regular cleaning and maintenance tasks, it's also essential that furnishings are kept away from direct and excessive sunlight to protect them from color fading. One method is to position them away from a window or any opening where any form of light can come through. But a much better alternative is to take advantage of the benefits of solar film or glass tints offered by Solar Film Singapore distributors. Window treatments like this can help slow down the normal wearing of furniture by blocking damaging ultra-violet rays.]]




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