HOW TO CLEAN FURNITURE AT HOME
Cleaning real wood furniture has been a hassle for centuries. Not knowing the right way to clean and losing the luster of your beloved years-old or brand-new furniture has been the talk amongst wooden furniture fanatics.
Therefore, today in this blog post we will be talking about HOW TO CLEAN different types of wooden furniture at home, irrespective to you being a novice or experienced individual after reading this article these cleaning tips will be at your fingertips!
Cleaning Teak Wood Furniture: A Popular and Durable Choice:
Cleaning teak wood furniture is the easiest thing you’d have to do in your entire day. Simply take a soft cloth and pour a few drops of mild soap – make sure it is not too concentrated. We don’t want to damage the wood – gently use the cloth to clean the wood.
BUT, do not forget to use a damp cloth to clean the soapy residue and finally use a dry cloth to clean any dampness left on the wood!
There you go, Teak wood peeps, your furniture is all clean!
Maintaining Sheesham Wood: A Rustic and Distinctive Option
For the Sheesham Wood people, all you need is a soft cloth and lukewarm water to clean your furniture.
INCASE – there are deep-set stains on the furniture, add soft detergent to your water and always be careful with your Sheesham wood furniture, you don’t want to damage your expensive piece of wood!
It is important to remember that Sheesham wood will not be able to withstand any hard-bristled brush so remember a soft cloth is the way to go!
Caring for Mango Wood: An Eco-Friendly and Budget-Friendly Pick
Mango wood is a tricky customer, but with Sheesham and Teak wood, we will have you ready to make it squeaky clean in a few steps.
Follow the following simple steps:
- Always use a combination of warm water and soft – organic detergent with the least amount of chemicals – to clean your mango wood.
- DO NOT expose it to sunlight after cleaning it as it can cause its colour to fade away.
- Finally, use an OIL BASED polish once every 6 months to keep it protected from any weather change since mango wood can be a bit sensitive so extra care is due!
Keeping Rosewood Looking Its Best: A Classic, Decorative Wood
Rosewood is a far better and easier-to-handle customer than Mango wood! All you need is a damp cloth and soapy water to clean it.
To keep your rosewood furniture looking like new you can take the following precautionary measures as well
- Apply polish periodically.
- REMEMBER Rosewood can warp and crack under continuous high temperatures so keep it in a shadowy part of the home.
Cleaning Walnut wood furniture to keep it looking new!
If you’ve walnut wood furniture you’ll definitely agree the colour and the grain pattern it has are UN-PARALLEL! As daunting as it might sound to clean a delicate and intricate piece of furniture it isn’t!
All you need is mild dish soap – just don’t use any chemical heavy soap as it can damage the colour and grainy pattern on it – dip a soft cloth in it and gently wipe off the dirt from it.
VIOLA! Your walnut wood furniture is back in its prime color with that distinct grainy pattern!
Wiping Down Pine Wood: An Easyqqqqqqqqqqq, No-Fuss Furniture Material
Pine wood is probably the easiest to clean.
A soft cloth is always enough to keep the dirt away. If you must remove harsh stains use soapy water and a soft cloth to gently clean the stains away.
Protecting Your Wooden Furniture Finish: Sealing and Polishing Tips
As we conclude, I think I should give you some pro tips on sealing and polishing your wooden furniture as well!
SEALING:
Always remember irrespective of which type of wood your furniture is made of, protecting it from water is essential, and that can be done through SEALING.
Sealing can be performed by finding a VARNISH most compatible with your wood type. Apply thick and even coats but apply each coat only when the previous coat has completely dry!
POLISHING:
Wanting your furniture to shine exactly the way it was shining the day you got it? POLISHING is your answer!
CONCLUSION
Folks! cleaning wood mustn’t be a once a month event, but it should be a daily regime!
Dusting your furniture should be one of your chores to avoid any dust particles settling.
Moreover, even if they settle and become hard stains you always have this article at your disposal for the type of wood you’ve got at home!
