Many people now enjoy wooden furniture in their homes. Skillfully crafted by artisans, the wood retains its natural texture, complemented by practical designs that embody modern people's yearning for a return to simplicity and nature. However, certain properties of wood, such as its permeability, absorbency, and susceptibility to deformation, also make wooden furniture difficult to maintain. However, with a few tips, we can take good care of this delicate wood.

clean

Cleaning wooden furniture is simple: just use water, a mild detergent, and soapy water. Don't worry about water damaging the wood; it won't damage wooden furniture unless it's soaked for extended periods. Avoid using all-purpose cleaners unless your furniture has a plastic coating.

You can use an old toothbrush to clean hard-to-clean gaps and grooves, and use a soft cloth or paper towel to wipe off dirt and water stains on the surface of the furniture.

On weekdays, you can use a towel or feather duster to dust your furniture. Feather dusters can gently protect your furniture and can clean hard-to-reach areas. Dusters made of special materials, such as fine wool dusters, can also effectively absorb dust to prevent secondary dusting.

maintainance

When buying furniture, you should know whether it should be oiled, waxed, or treated with other special treatments. Regardless of the maintenance method used, you must first clean the furniture and let the surface of the wooden furniture dry naturally in the shade to ensure that the surface is clean, dry, and free of grease and dust.

Oiling

There are two types of wood oil: linseed oil and tung oil. Both are healthy, non-toxic, and natural products. They penetrate directly into the wood without affecting the surface texture. Using wood oil allows you to directly touch the wood's natural texture.

step:

1. Clean (some furniture needs to be polished with sandpaper) The surface of the furniture should be clean, dry, free of grease and dust.

2. Apply the oil to the wood using a cotton cloth or brush, following the grain of the wood. Use the cotton cloth as if you were wiping furniture with a rag. Using a brush is more efficient, but you'll need to absorb the oil with a cotton cloth after a few minutes.

3. Apply the second coat after the first coat has dried, and then apply oil according to the situation. Apply oil every three to six months, and do not apply it too thickly each time.

Hard wood will look more textured if treated with wood oil, while softer wood has larger pores, so you can first apply a layer of primer and then apply wood oil.

Most people who decorate solid wood furniture like the signs of time on the furniture, and are afraid that the shiny surface after painting will lose its texture. You can use varnish as a primer, then run it lightly with sandpaper, and then apply wood oil to achieve a "painted but not painted" effect.

Waxing

Waxing can prevent cracking caused by water loss in the wood, and can also prevent external moisture from invading the wood and causing deformation. In addition, the wax liquid itself has a good moisturizing effect on the wood fibers of solid wood furniture and can also play a certain role in sterilization.

step:

1. Clean. Use mild, non-alkaline soapy water to remove old wax from the furniture. Also keep the surface of the furniture clean, dry, and free of grease and dust.

2. Apply wax with a cotton cloth. Pour a small amount of wax onto the cotton cloth to spread the wax more evenly on the furniture. Wax along the direction of the wood grain to avoid causing greater damage to the furniture. Follow the principle of starting from shallow to deep, from point to surface, and wax gradually and evenly.

Note: Do not rub excessively during the waxing process to avoid causing irreparable damage.

repair

Burns

Solid wood furniture has a good partner or a good guardian, that is coasters. If you are lazy and don't use coasters, hot water and hot meals will leave some burn marks on the table. Here are two ways to eliminate these marks.

Method 1 : Make some homemade mild abrasives, such as a combination of non-gel toothpaste and baking soda, or cooking oil and ash. Dip your finger in the abrasive and gently rub the burn mark. For larger burns, use a soft towel. This method is the least invasive and harmful.

Method 2: This method is highly effective, but requires some caution. Place a soft cloth or towel over the affected area. Then, set the iron to medium heat and iron the affected area carefully and evenly for 10-20 minutes. Keep the iron moving, avoid stopping at one spot, and check the results periodically.

Scratches

If there are minor scratches on the top of wooden furniture, you can use a pointed felt pen dipped in wax to apply to the scratched area, or you can buy a special repair pen of a similar color.

If there are deep scratches or cracks on the surface of the furniture, you can buy wood filler or colored filler wax sticks of similar color at hardware stores or home improvement stores. It's very simple. We need to find wood shavings, mix the shavings with wood glue and fill the gaps.

The specific operations are as follows:

①A relatively wide gap

②Sawdust and glue of similar colors

③Fill the gap with glue mixed with sawdust

④Operation completed

environment

When arranging furniture, avoid direct sunlight, as it can cause the wood to fade, darken, warp, and even crack. While arranging furniture like the one pictured above may be romantic, it can be very damaging to the furniture.

"Days with southerly winds are days for dehumidification," meaning that summer brings abundant rain and relatively high humidity, so frequent dehumidification is essential. Wood is delicate and easily deforms and even molds in humid environments, so dehumidification is even more important. A dehumidifier can be used, or for smaller areas, a boxed desiccant or charcoal can be used. However, avoid over-drying the wood, as this can cause it to crack.

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After reading this, you should also fully understand that maintaining log furniture is not an easy task. We are amazed by the naturalness and grandeur of log furniture, and then we can’t put it down and take it home, but what then?

It is to put them aside and ignore them, make use of their glory in their youth, and then when they decay in the future, say to them that you were once beautiful too.

We should still set aside some free time to take good care of them so that they will remain fresh over time and live up to their true value.

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