Furniture Care

Furniture of any room in your home is a huge investment! Your luxury furniture gets used a lot and it is very essential to take care of furniture to maintain its value and to make it last longer.

Regular Care of Luxury Furniture

Dusting: Use a soft cloth to dust. If you are using a slightly damp rag, then you should also wipe with a dry cloth which will keep the water from leaving streaks on the surface as it dries.

Cleaning: To clean, use a wet cloth or sponge. Any kind of non-abrasive soap will work. If you need a little more cleaning power for some stains, use a soft rag slightly damp with warm water and a little detergent. For stubborn marks, try using window cleaner on a cloth.

Vacuum Cleaning: If your furniture is upholstered, you should vacuum it regularly.

Taking care of your furniture as per materials used
Wood
If you have wooden furniture, there are few options:

* Paint: Painting is one option.
* Oil Polish: Another option is putting a little oil polish on a rag and giving the furniture a new look.
* Wax: Liquid waxes are somewhat better than oils. The best protection for your wooden furniture is a good paste wax.

Leather

If it is leather furniture, you should wipe it down with a rag and use leather treatment regularly.

Caring for Furniture Upholstery

To keep it clean, periodically vacuum dry or brush lightly to remove dust and soil from between the fibers and seams. Remove stains on your upholstery by following cleaning code.

Soapstone, Marble and Granite Care

You can clean your soapstone with any mild, non-abrasive household cleanser that you like to use. Marble should only be cleaned with mild soap and water and you should immediately wipe dry with a soft cloth. Marble stains easily and so be sure to wipe up spills quickly. Granite is especially easy to care for. Just clean with mild dish washing liquid and warm water and then wipe granite with a dry, soft, clean cloth. Avoid using anything acidic or abrasive on marble and granite.

Some Simple Precautions

* Try not to place your wood furniture too closely to a heater vent as the dry heat could cause the wood to split or warp.

* Another way to revive your tired furniture is to get them re-upholstered.

* Yet another way is to revive tired looking furniture is to simply move your furniture around or switch the rooms that your furniture are in. For example, take the armchair in your living room and move it to the bedroom. Take the unused chair in the spare room and move it to the living room and so on.

* Avoiding surface scratches. There are some preventive measures you can take to avoid finish damage-of course you cannot avoid accidents in the long course of time.

* Always be aware that runners, place mats, and basically anything that covers part of a top will leave behind a lighter mark as the wood around it darkens with exposure to light. Be sure to move these top coverings around so that the wood will darken evenly.

Simple changes and precautions like this will help you cycle your furniture from heavy use areas to light use areas and this will help maintain their life, and will help you enjoy them as if they were new.