Sunday 30 April 2017

How to maintain sunroom furniture for long time

Mostly, sunroom furniture is made up of Cane and Rattan. Rattan and Cane furniture became popular in 19th century as a lighter and less expensive option with heavy furnishings material.  It is used regularly indoors and outdoors. Sunroom furniture made with Cane and Rattan is very durable and will last for years with a basic level of care.



Below are the methods with description that will show you how to maintain sunroom furniture for long time;

Clean Your Sunroom Furniture Very Gently:

Regularly clean sunroom furniture gently with soft cloth. Never use paint thinners and other chemical included creams to clean rattan and cane furniture.

Always Dry Sunroom Furniture Well:

A moist cloth with minor furniture cleaner can be used, but take care not to infuse the furniture. It is possible that it become over wet during cleaning. If this happens then dry it out in the sunlight. The natural plant materials will usually reappear in its original shape, so take care and not to bend it while it is wet.

Safely Vacuum Sunroom Furniture with the Brush Attachment:

Always clean the sunroom furniture with the help of brush attachment on vacuum on woven panels and furniture splits. A dry brush with a medium bristle can also be acceptable to use.


Lift Sunroom Furniture Instead of dragging During Moving:

Always move the sunroom furniture correctly. During moving, lift the furniture instead of dragging it to avoid splitting of fibers.

Always Protect Furniture Feet:

It is compulsory to protect rattan and cane furniture feet by using felt pads or rubber stopper.

Rotate Sunroom Furniture Periodically:

It is fact that natural fibers can disappear in strong sunlight. This is a natural process and not essentially bad. However, if possible, rotate sunroom furniture by the space once or twice in a week so as to consistently distribute the fading. You can also install blinds or sunshades to reduce extreme sun exposure.

Oiling Sunroom Furniture:

Oiling to sunroom furniture is a best way to use it for a long time. Oiling the furniture can avoid splitting and excessive dryness.  Dryness can split furniture and will not support long life.  The best thing to do is to make sure that no more damage occurs by treating the rattan or cane with boiled linseed oil and nurturing the humidity level of the space.


CONCLUSION

Follow the above cleaning methods to clean sunroom furniture for maintaining it long time. Precaution is important in everything.  Once cleaning has been finished, place a fitted cover over the sunroom furniture to avoid dust.

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