7 TIPS TO MAINTAIN WOODEN FURNITURE

Maintaining furniture is a task but an extremely rewarding one. Here are a few tips that you could use to make sure your wooden furniture lasts long.

Wooden furniture, with its vintage charm, adds a sense of allure to your home. Any wooden piece is a center piece worthy of all attention. It is for this very reason that one must give its maintenance extra care and attention. But it’s extremely important to know what helps and what does not.

Here are a few valuable tips that could help you maintain your furniture better.

1. Dust it well

A sparkling piece of furniture makes for a sparkling room. And the right amount of dusting helps in doing so. Make sure you use a soft, dry cotton cloth to wipe any dust off. If you could clean your sofas, tables, etc. on a bi-monthly basis, then there’s nothing like it.

2. Minimal exposure to sunlight

Be careful about exposing wooden furniture to sunlight for prolonged time periods. It results in a phenomenon called ‘spotting’ where bright and dark spots appear across the cross-section. On a wooden table, you could use a tablecloth to effectively mitigate its effect.

3. Be mindful of temperature

Avoid using extremely hot and cold objects on wooden furniture for better maintenance. They tend to leave an impression that may distort the original texture of the surface. Make sure the exposure is limited to permissible time intervals and not for too long.

4. Let it age with grace

Furniture ages with time and you need to let it age gracefully. Just like wine, it may acquire new character in its twilight years. Some wood may lighten and some may darken with the passage of time. So when you’re buying any wooden furniture the next time be very mindful of its aging habits.

5. Keep sharp objects at bay

You should be very careful about not letting sharp objects too close to wooden furniture pieces. A scratch never looks good. Never. 

6. Oil and Wax Regularly

Oiling and waxing wood is highly recommended since it gives it a shiny varnish to it. Also,   it adds a protective layer, a coating on the surface thereby enlivening its appearance. If you could oil and wax your wooden units once in three months, it’ll be wonderful.

7. Use Warm Water For Cleaning

You should use warm water and mild dish soap to clean furniture. Be careful not to soak it for longer time periods. Clean it until the dust wears off. The residual moisture can be wiped away with a cloth later.

These are a few good tips that you can adopt to maintain your wooden furniture. And the biggest tip- do it with love! It’ll show and your furniture will glow!