How Should I Care For My Home Furniture

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HOW SHOULD I CARE FOR MY HOME FURNITURE
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• At Choice Furniture Superstore, we care about our
  products and thats why were sharing tips to
  care your home furniture. We feel that furniture
  is a long-term investment which you will see with
  years of usage. If your furniture gets proper
  care and maintenance, then it will remain same
  for a long time.
• Of course, it is not always easy to know the best
  way to care your furniture especially, when there
  are a large variety of wood types and finishes
  available in the market. We thought you might be
  aware of general tips to care your wood furniture
  like to keep them away from direct sunlight. In
  the dark furniture pieces the result of damaged
  caused by direct sunlight can be noticeable. 

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• Choice Furniture Superstore has a wide variety of
  Solid Wood furniture ranging from solid wood pine
  to oak having the high quality lacquered and oil
  finishes, sealing and protecting the wood from
  moisture and dirt. Dont use harmful cleaners on
  your furniture, harmful liquids that can decrease
  the charm of the wood. You can clean the dirt of
  your home furniture with a soft cloth. Soft Cloth
  will help you in removing the dirt of the
  furniture without harming them. On light oak
  furniture pieces, you can simply apply a wood wax
  with damp cotton lint free cloth to remove
  stubborn stains.
• We also have high gloss finished furniture in our
  home, high gloss furniture needs special care and
  maintenance at the time of cleaning. You can
  avoid scratching your high gloss furniture by
  using a feather duster or a very soft cloth.
  Clean your high gloss finish furniture smoothly
  and dont apply any pressure on it.

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• How to Polish Wood Furniture?
• Polishing your wood furniture is a great way to
  protect it. Polishing give your home furniture,
  fresh feel and shiny appearance. Polishing not
  only enhances the beauty of your furniture but
  also protect it. Before polishing your furniture,
  you need to remove the dirt from the surface of
  the furniture. Also, read the manufacturer
  instructions before polishing your wood
  furniture. No Matter from where you have
  purchased the furniture, whether from online or
  offline from local stores, you should carefully
  read the instructions mentioned on the furniture
  care guide. After reading instructions, you can
  apply suitable wax on your wooden furniture.
• Apply wax on your home wooden furniture, lightly
  rub along the surface grain to form a thin coat.
  Once youve applied the wax, leave for some time
  to dry and after that clean with a soft cloth to
  make it shiny appealing.

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• How Should I Clean the Finish of My Home
  Furniture?
• Nowadays, the different type of wood finishes is
  used on the furniture and they all need different
  types of care and maintenance. You can do daily
  wood dusting with a soft, dry and clean lint-free
  cloth. After cleaning the surface, rub in the
  direction of the grain. Polishing should be done
  once in a six month using soft, clean and
  lint-free cloth and rubbing the polish in the
  direction of the grain.
• To clean the finish on your wood furniture, you
  can use warm water and mild dish soap. Cleaning
  your home furniture with liquid will not harm,
  just be careful not to soak it. You need to clean
  the dirt off the surface with a very soft cloth,
  paper towels until they are not clean. After
  that, you can clean any residual moisture with a
  soft cloth.
• After cleaning, apply high-quality soft paste wax
  to protect your furniture. After this, you will
  get back the shine of your furniture. Cleaning
  procedure may differ depending on the finish
  type, you must refer furniture manufacturers
  recommendation before applying any cleaning
  method on your home wood furniture. 

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• Leather Care
• You need to remove the seat of the dining chair
  at the time of oiling to avoid the staining the
  fabric of the seat.  Avoid placing your sofa in
  direct contact to sunlight, it will discolor the
  sofa. If you protect your leather sofa from dust,
  direct sunlight, heat and chemicals, it will give
  you comfortable seating for years. Sofa will
  serve for a long period of time, if you care it
  properly. Regular dusting with a soft cloth is
  necessary for leather furniture products.
• Dont use any type of chemical added cleaners, or
  soap in cleaning.
• Lacquer Furniture Care
• Lacquer is used on many woods, but it cannot be
  applied on rosewood and mahogany. It is a clear
  and durable finish applied on many wood. Lacquer
  finishes require low maintenance and it is stain
  resistant too. Lacquer finish can be damaged by
  solvents and alcohol, it is recommended that
  clean lacquers using non-silicone ammonia free
  furniture polish. For better results, you can
  also use natural beeswax polish for lacquer.
• Lacquer provides extra depth and durability to
  furniture products. The finish protects the wood
  and enhances the beauty of the wood. With regular
  care and maintenance, the finish will be the last
  longer.  

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• Wax Furniture Care
• Wax Furniture care can help you in protecting and
  enhancing the beauty of your home furniture. You
  should re-wax your home furniture twice in a
  year. Wax will surely give your furniture, rich
  color and smooth surface. You are advised to read
  the manufacturers instructions carefully to
  avoid any type of harm to your furniture. Always
  use a quality wax for your home furniture. It is
  advised to use Beeswax for your furniture, it can
  protect wood for a long time.
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• Oiled Wood Surfaces
• Oiled surfaces should be treated with wax oil
  before use. If you use wax oil on the top
  surface, it will help you in maintaining the
  surfaces resistance against scratches, stains
  and liquids. Many of the online furniture
  retailers provides high quality wax oil. You are
  advised to oiling with care, the excess oil on
  new furniture can leave stains on textiles.
  Carefully check the furniture before using and
  wipe up the excess oil from it.

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• General Furniture Care Tips
• Always place your home furniture away from direct
  sunlight, to avoid  harm caused by sunlight to
  your furniture and objects placed on the surface
  of the furniture. Also, avoid placing furniture
  near heating ducts, fires and radiators.
• Use coasters and mats, to avoid scratching, water
  marks and heat rings on your furniture.
• Dusting should be done on a regular basis with a
  soft cloth.
• Always use high quality polish and read
  manufacturers instructions before polishing and
  cleaning furniture of your home.
• If youre placing furniture to another room,
  avoid dragging it. Always move your furniture
  with care to avoid damaging to your furniture
  joints.
• Protect your wooden furniture from warm objects,
  water and chemical cleaning agents. You need to
  wipe up strong color liquids immediately because
  strong color liquids stains can make your
  furniture look dull. Strong color liquids such as
  Red wine, tea, coffee should be wiped immediately
  without wasting time.
• If you buy new furniture for your home, we advise
  you to leave the drawers empty open for a few
  hours to allow the oil to dry.
• Its surprisingly simple to protect your home
  furniture and enhance woods natural beauty. Your
  home furniture only needs little care and
  maintenance time to time. We hope above-mentioned
  tips will help you in caring your furniture in
  the best possible way.

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