Whether it’s a rustic wooden piece or a modern finish design, every item reflects your style. To keep that style intact, each design needs regular care and maintenance.
From small efforts like dusting to deep cleaning and polishing, your designs require care to preserve their charm.
In this article, we bring you furniture care tips so you can handle all of that with ease. After all, no one wants to replace their pieces too soon, it can be an extra cost you’d rather avoid. So let’s dive in and discuss a few ways that can help you.
Understanding Your Furniture
The first essential step in caring for your furniture is understanding it. This means knowing the properties of the materials and following the appropriate steps to maintain their quality.
For instance, if you have a rustic wood coffee table, take care of its natural textures and grains. These features can be sensitive to moisture or harsh cleaning. Similarly, for a modern finish TV unit, you must protect it from scratches and fading to maintain its look.
General Furniture Care Tips
Now that you have a better understanding of the specific needs of your rustic wood and modern finish designs, it’s time to move to the next step.
Let’s discuss some general furniture care tips. These will help keep all of them looking their best.
- Firstly, you need to dust it regularly with a soft, dry cloth.
- Next, when cleaning it, avoid using harsh chemicals as they can cause fading and loss of shine.
- Moreover, place your designs away from direct sunlight to prevent discolouration issues.
- Also, when having hot tea, coffee, or any beverages, use coasters to protect it from stains.
- Lastly, make sure spillages are dealt with immediately. If moisture sits, it can leave permanent marks.
Caring for Rustic Wood Furniture
Now that we have discussed the general tips, let’s learn what special furniture care tips are needed to maintain the shine and feel of rustic wooden pieces like HOB’s Cotsworld Chester of drawers.
It’s important to take care of such rustic pieces properly because of the work that goes into making them. The natural textures and grains on the surface give them their unique look. These features can be sensitive to moisture, dust, and harsh cleaning products.
So here are a few furniture care tips to help you:
- Waxing: This technique, if used once or twice a year, helps rustic wood sustain its quality. Using a high-quality wax can help you protect your piece’s natural grains and textures. It can help you maintain the feel of an original wood without leaving any artificial shine behind.
- Avoiding Microfiber: Don’t use microfiber cloth materials, as they leave behind lint. Instead, you can use a soft, cotton cloth that gently moves along the wooden surface.
- Spot-Test Oils and Cleaners: Test your wood oils or cleaners on a small part of the piece, if a hidden area, even better. This way, you can see how the oil reacts with the surface. Sometimes, these liquids don’t go well with wood’s natural finish.
- Seal Cracks: Have you heard creaking sounds from your wooden pieces over time? If yes, this advice is for you: consult a furniture maker and fix those cracks in time.
- Excessive Conditioning: When using oils or cleaners for coating, apply a small amount and rub it in with a clean rag or towel. Repeat the process until the surface fully absorbs the layer. However, remember to use it sparingly. Otherwise, your furnished pieces might end up looking greasy.
Caring for Modern Finish Furniture
While cleaning rustic wooden pieces requires a gentler approach, a modern finish requires specific care to maintain its shine. For example, a Malibu dining table features a glossy design that needs to be retained and protected from scratches and smudges.
Here are a few furniture care tips for such designs with a modern finish:
- Dusting: Dust it every day using a dry microfiber cloth. Do not use a wet cloth as it can leave stains on your finish.
- Avoid using paper towels and scrub pads: When cleaning your pieces, using such materials can be abrasive for the finish. So, avoid using them in such designs to preserve the glossy shine of the surface.
- Never use Ammonia-Based Cleaners: Usually, all-purpose cleaners contain ammonia, which can leave a foggy or faded coat, making your designs look dull. It is best to use cleaners that are specifically for finished surfaces.
- Use a Silicone-free Product: To maintain the shine of the product, try to use a silicone-free product on your lacquered piece, so it won’t leave any sticky layer over time.
- Watch for fingerprints: Glossy surfaces are like crime scenes, every touch leaves a mark. Keep a microfiber cloth handy to wipe away those fingerprints, a piece of solid evidence in such a setting.
Conclusion
To wrap it all up, a little effort is enough to maintain your design’s overall look. With regular cleaning and occasional touch-ups, these furniture care tips help keep everything in good shape. They not only preserve the charm of rustic wooden pieces but also protect the clean, polished look of modern finishes.
If you’re looking to add more pieces that fit your space and style, take a look at what HOB’s collection has to offer.
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