Let solid wood furniture accompany you for a longer time: a maintenance manual full of warmth

When you welcome a piece of solid wood furniture into your home, it is no longer just an object, but a silent companion who is about to participate in your family story. It records the haste at the breakfast table, the contemplation in the study, and the gathering in the living room. Its wood grain will gradually infuse with the breath of life. How can we treat it gently and make this warm texture last forever? I hope this manual can provide you with answers.

Solid wood is alive. It will breathe imperceptibly with the change of seasons - slightly expanding in humid summers and quietly contracting in dry winters. Understanding this is the beginning of learning to take care of it.

Daily interaction: gentleness is the greatest care

The daily interaction with solid wood furniture is actually very simple. Imagine you are wiping a beloved instrument, and that focus and tenderness are exactly what it needs.

Dust removal: It is best to use a soft cotton cloth or microfiber cloth to gently wipe along the texture of the wood. This not only takes away dust, but also provides a gentle touch.

Cleaning: When encountering stains, please immerse the cloth in a semi wet state that has been wrung out and wipe it clean, and immediately use a dry cloth to absorb the moisture. Please avoid all chemical cleaners, soaps, or oily products just like avoiding harsh noises, as they can damage the natural coating of furniture and make the surface mottled.

Give it a comfortable home: environment is key

The environment that you feel comfortable in is usually the most pleasant place for solid wood furniture.

Please keep it away from "extremes": avoid placing it in a location where sunlight can be directly exposed for a long time, otherwise its color may fade like an old photo, slowly losing its luster. At the same time, please keep it away from extremely dry or humid heat sources such as heating and air conditioning vents. Severe temperature and humidity changes can cause discomfort, even cracking or deformation.

Create a stable environment: The ideal indoor temperature is between 18-24 ℃, and the humidity is maintained between 40% -60%. In the dry winter of the north, a humidifier is the "intimate companion" of solid wood furniture; In the humid and hot rainy season in the south, turning on the dehumidifier at the right time is the best protection for it.

Regular "nourishment": reproducing a warm and glossy appearance

Just as our skin needs timely maintenance, solid wood furniture also requires periodic nourishment.

You can do a deep care for it once every quarter. Choose professional wood care oil or beeswax instead of ordinary "furniture brightening agents".

Before purchasing any care product, please make sure to test it in an inconspicuous corner of the furniture (such as the bottom of the table) to ensure that the effect and color meet your expectations.

When an accident occurs: Clever hands repair life traces

Time inevitably leaves its mark, and these small scars may be the record of your shared story. But if you want to dilute them, you can try the following methods:

Water cup imprint: Quickly dry with a dry cloth, then use a hair dryer to blow dry at a low temperature for a long distance, and then apply a thin layer of maintenance oil.

Slight scratches: You may want to try wiping the scratch directly with a shelled walnut kernel, as the oil in the walnut kernel can have a good repairing effect.

The wisdom of inheritance: Some love is worth entrusting to professionals

For the masterpieces or valuable antique furniture in the home, when there is structural looseness, extensive damage, or problems that you cannot judge, the deepest love is to know how to hand it over to a professional furniture repairman. Their skills can allow life to continue more elegantly.

Conclusion: Growing Wood with Time

Maintaining solid wood furniture is not a cold task list, but a practice that goes hand in hand with time. Every gentle wipe and careful care you give to the environment is a part of its life journey. Over the years, it will reward you with an increasingly stable luster and a softer touch. May you and your solid wood partner, over the long years, warm each other and together cultivate a unique and irreplaceable quality of life.