Tips For Wood Furniture

Wood furniture brings a sense of warmth to interior spaces. Used for dressers, shelves, beds tables

or chairs, wood is a versatile material. When you buy wood furniture, always check for quality.

Buying quality furniture also means learning to give it the care it deserves.

1. How to Check Wood Furniture for Quality

§When you buy wood

furniture there are two

things that you must pay

attention to: how your

wood furniture is

constructed, and how

well it is finished. The

wood finish determines

the look and feel of your

furniture while good

construction assures

functionality.

2. How To Use Wax on Wood Furniture

§Wax is used on

wood furniture that

has been varnished. It

is used to revive

wood’s looks and also

for protection of your

wood furniture’s

surface. But be aware

that while wax is

good for your

furniture, its overuse

can be too much of a

good thing. Use wax

sparingly, and

infrequently and of

course make sure to

follow instructions.

3. Care and Cleaning for Varnished Wood

§Varnished wood furniture

is one of the most

commonly available

surfaces. Varnished wood

is durable and easy to care

for and maintain. This

might also be a factor in

the popularity of varnished

wood furniture. Generally,

you just need to protect it

from liquids, clean it

occasionally and about

once or twice a year use

furniture wax to keep it

looking good.

§4. Quick Fixes for Wood

Surfaces

Minor scratches or wear and

tear in wood furniture can be

easily fixed. There are plenty of

products on the market to fix

scratches on wood. If you are in

a hurry you might even use

crayons, nuts or iodine to fix

minor problems.

5. Touch Up Kits and Polishes for Wood Furniture

§Occasionally you

will need to touch up

your wood furniture

and you will find that

wood care products

such as polishes and

touch up repair kits

are easy to use. Touch

up kits and polishes

can easily take care of

surface scratches and

scuffing. You may

want to remember that you should always follow instructions, and use the right product for the

right wood finish.

§6. Common Mistakes

When Refinishing Wood

Furniture

Sometimes your wood

furniture might need

refinishing. Fortunately

that isn’t very often, but

you might want to give a

piece of wood furniture

a new lease on life. It is

always a labor of love,

and you should always

take your time to

understand how to tackle the wood refinishing project. You should also give yourself enough time

to do a thorough job of preparing the surface before you refinish your furniture.

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