Tips for cleaning your wood furniture
Dust, stains, soiling, ... Wooden furniture is subject to the risks of everyday life. How to clean them to maintain their brightness without damaging them? Editus gives you some tips to take care of it!
Maintain a piece of furniture made of waxed wood
A piece of furniture waxed, and therefore protected, must still be maintained in order not to become dirty over the years. To clean it, take a microfiber cloth and put it on the furniture to dust it off. This type of cloth, very powerful, you will leave no trace on the furniture.
To remove a stain, choose a stain remover, but do not pour it directly onto the furniture: do this on a rag that you will pass on the furniture, without rubbing too much, and following the direction of the veins of the wood.
To revive the brilliance of your furniture, use a wax of good quality once or twice a year.
Maintain a piece of lacquered wood furniture
Very fragile, lacquered wood furniture requires careful maintenance. On a soft, damp cloth, put a small amount of soft product (avoid anything that is too aggressive and too acidic). When cleaning, make small circular movements with your cloth.
To remove a stain from this type of furniture, prepare a mixture of 1/3 linseed oil, 1/3 flour and 1/3 turpentine. Soak a silk cloth with this mixture, and gently make circular movements on the task.
Maintain a piece of furniture in varnished wood
Simple to maintain, the varnished wood furniture requires nothing more than the passage of a soft cloth. Moreover, to avoid damaging the varnish of the furniture, avoid using chemicals.
To remove a stain, mix linseed oil with a few drops of turpentine. Soak this mixture with a woolen cloth, and pass it on your furniture without delay.
Maintain a piece of raw wood furniture
To restore your furniture to its former glory, take a toothbrush and soak it in a mixture of water and black soap, then rub gently.
To remove a task, sand the area with a sheet of sandpaper. Do not do it anyhow, it is imperative to follow the meaning of the veins of the wood. Once the task is gone, apply a waterproofing agent that will prevent future dirt from becoming encrusted.
If a liquid spills on your furniture, sponge it immediately, or pour flour on it to absorb the liquid.
Maintain painted wood furniture
To take care of it regularly, use a sponge soaked in hot, soapy water. Before placing it on your furniture, make sure that it is perfectly drained. To mop up the remaining water on the cabinet, do not waste time and use a soft cloth. These steps done, apply wax in very small quantities on your furniture.
In order to remove a stain, a clean cloth soaked with dilute ammonia is sufficient. On the other hand, to avoid any accident, cover your hands with gloves, and avoid breathing ammonia since it is very aggressive.
Maintaining a teak furniture
Easy to maintain, the teak furniture can be cleaned with a small brush soaked in water and washing up liquid. To preserve your furniture, you can also use linseed oil, but be careful not to apply more than once a year.
To remove a task encrusted in this type of furniture, use a soft brush or a very fine sandpaper, which you will have to handle gently so as not to damage your property.