How To Take Care Of Pine Furniture

Tips To Take Care Of Pine Furniture

Before disscussing about how to take care of pine furniture we should be aware about pine furniture. Pine furniture creates a comfortable and lively ambience in any room as it is made from beautiful soft wood. Pine wood is light in color and has a unique appearance in comparision to other woods. Pine furniture has a extraordinary charm and beauty.Care means to maintain something for it's betterment and for good results.Similarly pine furniture also require care to be taken for its better life. Pine should never be placed near a radiator or in direct sunlight. 

Wood is a natural product that will expand if subjected to damp and will shrink and if subjected to heat. For cleaning the pine furniture one should use a damp cloth which should not be wet. Soap and water or detergents should never be used on this product for cleaning. For maintaining the characteristic finish of this furniture, do not use aerosol sprays. Any cleaning materials other than those recommended could damage the surface. From time to time it may be essential to tighten fittings. Such kind of normal and regular inspections should be carried out.

 The following steps should be considered for taking proper care of  Pine Furniture:-

1.Dusting

Dusting is most essential element for protecting the actual finish of  furniture. If you want your pine furniture to look as good as it was when it was brought then you must do dusting regularly to keep it clean and free from dust particles. Use a soft cloth, slightly dampened to help trap the dust instead of sending it to air from where it may appear again on the furniture. Avoid multi-purpose cleaners for cleaning as these are not made for wood furniture.

2.Polishing

The process of polishing the furniture helps to increase the shine and life of furniture to a large extent. If one uses oil then dust will appear in larger ratio as oil attracts dust particles. So wax is much better option.Liquid waxes are much better than oils as they do create a surface coating on the wood that will help the dust slide off the furniture instead of sticking to it.

3.Repairing Small Scratches

As time passses small scratches may appear on the furniture that needs to be repaired properly. If a scratch is deep then fix it the moment you saw it else it would have dust filled in it and make your pine furniture look bad. Colored wax should be applied to cover the scratch properly.