How to maintain solid wood furniture?
1. The first is cleaning. In order to remove the traces on the surface of the furniture caused by pollutants in the air, cooking fumes, stains during operation, and residues from glazing, it is recommended to use a special furniture cleaner. This solvent can also help remove excess wax.
2. The second is dust removal, which should be removed frequently, because dust will rub the surface of solid wood furniture every day. Use a clean, soft cotton cloth, such as an old white T-shirt or baby cotton. Remember not to wipe your furniture with sponges or dish cleaning utensils. When removing dust, please use a cotton cloth that has been soaked and wrung out, because the wet cotton cloth can reduce friction and avoid scratching the furniture, and it also helps to reduce the adsorption of dust by static electricity, which is beneficial to remove the dust on the surface of the furniture. However, water vapor should be avoided remaining on the surface of the furniture. It is recommended to wipe it again with a dry cotton cloth.
3. Waxing of solid wood furniture: Waxing regularly, every 3 months, a layer of wax for the furniture. Before using glazing wax on furniture, check whether the surface of the paint layer is intact. For newer solid wood furniture, first use a fine cotton cloth to wipe off the dust on the surface. For stains that have remained for a long time or are difficult to remove, use a cotton cloth dipped in a small amount of gasoline or alcohol to wipe. Then use a small piece of cotton cloth dipped in an appropriate amount of glazing wax to spread over a large area, and then use a larger dry cloth to wipe the wax evenly in circular blocks. Before waxing, use mild non-alkaline soapy water to wipe Remove the old wax, and the wax should not be too dense, otherwise it will block the pores of the wood.
Excessive waxing can also damage the appearance of the coating. American solid wood furniture is simple, natural, dignified and elegant, but it may be deformed or cracked due to changes in the moisture content of the wood, so it needs special care, especially in this hot summer. For example, it cannot be exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, it cannot be too cold or extremely hot, and an environment that is too dry and humid is not suitable for solid wood furniture. If the frequent switching of the air conditioner causes excessive changes in temperature and humidity, even qualified solid wood furniture products will sometimes be deformed and cracked.
4. Do a good job of daily care: Avoid letting the sun shine on the surface of the furniture for a long time, or it will easily cause the internal moisture of the wood to lose balance and cause cracks; in the drier environment in autumn and winter, it is necessary to regularly use artificial humidification measures to replenish water. Excessive loss, such as wiping furniture with a soft cloth wet with water, etc.; maintain a good humidity, the ideal humidity is about 40%, if you use the air conditioner for a long time, you can put a basin of water next to it.
The temperature difference should not be too large, and avoid turning on and off the air conditioner, which will cause drastic temperature changes; avoid placing overheated items directly on the surface of the furniture, as this will damage the protective paint and wax on the surface of the furniture.
