Tips to keep your wooden furniture new forever
Tips to Preserve Wooden Furniture
Nowadays, you can buy traditional furniture made of fantastic materials from the market. However, wooden furniture has its unique place due to its low cost maintenance, durability and heat absorbing property. You have to maintain them properly to keep them new and ever shining.
Simple maintenance increases the life of your wooden furniture. It is easy to prevent your wooden furniture from damage than repairing. Proper maintenance makes your wooden furniture last longer and also it remains lustier and new. Some of the reasons that make your wooden furniture loose strength are cracking, paint or varnish defects, swelling or shrinking due to moist/dry weather conditions etc.
Exposure to snow, rain, mist or moisture affects the wood cells and as a result your wooden furniture may expand which further leads to cracking and peeling. On the other hand, solar radiation and heat will make your furniture contract and change in appearance and decrease in composite thickness of wood may occur. During this process, the color of the wood becomes light and also it looses its fibers due to erosion. But, this erosion involves decade of years as it is a very slow process.
All of the above mentioned defects can be easily controlled with appropriate care. You can use the following tips to increase the life of your wooden furniture
• You have to apply a coat of paint or varnish once in a year to maintain the luster of your wooden furniture. • You can adjust the expansion or contraction of your furniture with screws and never apply paint or varnish over screw fittings. • Use waterproof covers to protect the furniture against moisture. • While placing objects like mugs, vases and glasses on your wooden furniture use mats or coasters. • If you are keeping your wooden furniture near your swimming pool, you have to wash it often as the chlorine may affect the paint of the furniture. • If the furniture has some damaged surface, apply some stone texture compound into the area and let it dry completely. Then, you can apply a fresh coat of paint on the damaged surface.
When choosing a furniture store to buy your wooden furniture, inquire about the quality of the wood used and other costs involved. Some furniture stores charge their customers with shipping and delivery charges, assembling charges etc. So, before buying any type of furniture you have to make inquiries. Never choose some piece of furniture for its attractive style and color. Think of the space available at your home and the color of the walls before buying any furniture as then only you can give a graceful look to your home décor. The wooden furniture you buy should be sturdy and comfortable. Also, the fabrics used in the furniture should tolerate your neighborhood kids and your dog. So, it is smart to choose the best furniture from a reliable furniture store by giving them the exact descriptions of the type of furniture you are looking for.
About the Author
John is a contributing writer for Traditional Furniture Interior Design Blog. He lives in Houston, Texas where he also contributes articles on Affordable Furniture Stores in Houston
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