So you’ve decided to buy those cherry tree chairs and that wonderful harvest family table, now how can you ensure that they’re going to last a lifetime? Many people will concur that caring for solid wood furniture is quite simple. While using right tools and products you can also make sure your solid wood pieces of furniture will be a source of pride in your own home and will last for several decades, never going out of style.
On the list of worst environmental elements for wooden furnishings is moisture, depending on where you reside ensure your solid wood furnishings are treated properly for the situations it’s going to be subjected to. If you live in an exceedingly humid area of the country you may want to only put money into tropical hardwoods which can tolerate the changes in dampness. If your wooden furniture is subjected to changes in humidity it will expand and contract once the environment gets more dry. I would suggest employing a de-humidifier in high humidity places to soak up all of that excess moisture in the air, so that it doesn’t affect your furniture.
Once you’ve worked out simply how much you should be worried about moisture affecting your furniture, it’s pretty uncomplicated to take good care your pieces of furniture. It’s important to dust frequently, so nothing builds up on the surface and you can keep it looking gorgeous. Dust is quite abrasive to wood, meaning you need to to be cautious in how to dust. Try not to use too much water whenever you are dusting as if it pools or stains it’s going to be difficult to get rid of those stains. Try a moist cloth and dust with the grain, to make certain that there aren’t any streaks left behind. After you are done dusting I would suggest employing a solution made specifically for the treatment of wood, I personally use flaxseed oil (or linseed oil) because it gives the wood a more natural shine, although it doesn’t prevent scratches.
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