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Furniture Making

Furniture cleaning is one of the inevitable house keeping tasks, which has to be performed on daily basis. We dust and wipe our wooden furniture pieces every day, but only few of us know how many excellent recommendations we could use for better furniture cleaning and maintenance and for prolonging its ‘life’ in our homes. Let us take a look at some of those things here.

Types of Wicker.

First of all, there are various types of wicker, like cane and rattan, some of which are heartier than others. For example, one type of wicker called paper fiber should never get even the slightest bit wet or it will fall apart. To avoid this problem altogether, you can also get a pretty good wicker replica made out of resin. They’re better for outdoor use but lack the elegant charm of real wicker.

If you want to maintain your polished furniture always shining and make it a bit dust repellent, once in a while you may cover it with a mixture of 3 measures of turpentine, 2 measures of stearic acid and a bit of colouring agent fitting your furniture color. You rub it in with a flannel, leave it on for 2 hours and then rub your furniture up with a soft cloth until it shines. Such shine will stay on for weeks.

If you got an oak or chestnut furniture and you want to get rid off small scratches on it, you should cover it with a light iodine solution, using a small brush.

Moisture Control

Wicker’s biggest downfall is its aversion to moisture, so take with your chairs. Outdoor elements are hard to control, and in addition to the usual moisture, like rain showers, you will also need to take into account things like dew. Wipe off your furniture after any downpours, and use a tarp when your chairs are not in use, like during prolonged spells of bad weather or overnight. Ironically, as much as wicker dislikes moisture, it enjoys a good amount of humidity. If the weather is especially hot and dry, this dries out the wicker fibers and can cause chairs to creak or even crack under the pressure. So if you live in a more arid region of the country, you can wipe chairs regularly using a damp (not wet) sponge.

Spills

If you get spills other than water on chairs, wipe them off as soon as they occur, or else you risk the liquid setting into the fibers of the wicker. By then, it will be much more difficult to clean. Use a damp rag to wipe the area clean, and if the stain has begun to dry, use soap and warm water to break it up. Be careful not to let the chair get too wet, though. This will slowly break down the chairs. Outdoor furniture is sturdier and so can be clean using a number of different cleaners, but as wicker is more fragile, stay away from harsh solvents, cleaners and power sprayers, all of which can damage the fibers.

Not all sellers will post this information, so you may need to ask. It is your decision if you want to purchase furniture that needs repairs, but figure the cost of those repairs in with the selling price. Always make sure you are getting the better deal.

Resource Author Francisco R. Higueras
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