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Great time and energy has gone into the purchase of your new furniture addition, now is the time to understand
how to take care of your solid wood furniture which will enhance it beauty and extend the lifetime of your piece..
Daily care of wood does not require more than wiping down with a damp cloth, following the
grain of the wood, immediately followed by a dry cloth as not to leave any wiping marks.
Once a month you can polish your piece with a furniture polish. Be very careful not to use
a polish that contains silicones as silicone can seep into the wood grain and make any refinishing very difficult.
Two to three times per year, you can condition your furniture with an orange or lemon oil, wiping over all surfaces
of the piece including the undersides. This will keep moisture in the wood so cracking and warping are avoided. As
Calgarys climate is a very dry climate, this is very important to be maintained.
Below are some care instructions for any stains or spills that may occur on any wood pieces.
Wood Furniture - Alcohol Stains
Alcohol stains are caused by spilled drinks and by many medicines, lotions, and perfumes. Since alcohol dissolves many finishes,
it is important to react quickly. Wipe up the spill quickly and rub the spot vigorously with your palm or with a cloth dipped in
a small amount of furniture polish.
Wood Furniture - Candle Wax
Scrape away as much wax as you can using your finger, a plastic kitchen scraper, or a stiff piece of cardboard. Applying ice
cubes in a plastic bag to the wax may help it to crumble. Wipe up water as ice melts to prevent water spots.
Wood Furniture - Cloudy or Streaked Surface
This is usually caused by placing a hot item on the surface on top of the wood without proper matting. The moisture in
the wood rises to the top of the wood but is trapped under the lacquer finish. If this occurs, please call us right away,
if we can get to the spots within a few days, we can probably remove them using a solvent. The longer the stains sit, the
more set into the wood they will become. If the mark is from a water stain and has been left for a while, the only course
is to refinish the surface.
Wood Furniture - Ink Stains
If ink is spilled on a worn or damaged finish in which the unsealed wood is exposed, it will penetrate deep into the wood
and become almost impossible to remove. If, however, the finish has been protected with a layer of lacquer, ink can often
be blotted up immediately without staining. The following methods may be helpful should a stain occur.
Blot the spot immediately before the ink has a chance to penetrate the wood. Clean the surface using a cream wax or damp
cloth. Do Not Rub--keep turning the cloth to prevent smearing.
Wood Furniture - Nail Polish
Do not apply nail polish remover to the stain; it will quickly damage finish. You can try using some ultra fine steel wool
with orange or lemon oil and rubbing the surface in the direction of the grain to remove the nail polish.
Wood Furniture - Scratches
Light scratches will often disappear when carefully rubbed with furniture polish or orange or lemon oil.. Deeper scratches
can be hidden by carefully rubbing with a piece of ultra fine steel wool with orange oil rubbing in the direction of the grain.
