How to maintain solid wood furniture is a difficult problem. More and more families are starting to purchase solid wood furniture, but solid wood is also a delicate piece of furniture. If wrinkles and cracks appear, it will not look good. So, how to maintain solid wood furniture? Below are a few methods for maintaining solid wood furniture

Solid wood furniture generally has poor heat resistance, so when using it, try to stay away from heat sources as much as possible. In general, it is advisable to avoid direct sunlight as strong ultraviolet rays can cause the paint surface of solid wood furniture to fade; In addition, heating and lighting fixtures that can emit strong heat can also deform solid wood furniture, and should be kept as far away as possible; Furthermore, do not directly place hot cups, teapots, and other items on solid wood furniture in daily life, as this may cause burns to the furniture.

Although solid wood furniture is durable, its paint surface is prone to fading. For this, it is necessary to frequently wax furniture. You can first use a damp cloth dipped in some neutral detergent to gently wipe the surface of the furniture. When wiping, follow the texture of the wood. After cleaning, use a dry cloth or sponge dipped in professional wood wax to wipe. Waxing should be done with the center as the origin, starting from the four sides and then the middle. However, it is best not to wax too frequently, preferably 1-2 times a year.

The mortise and tenon structure is extremely important for solid wood furniture. Once it becomes loose or falls off, solid wood furniture cannot continue to be used. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to checking whether there are any components falling off, debonding, broken tenons, or loose tenons at these joints. If screws or other components come off, you can clean the screw holes first, then fill them with a thin wooden strip, and finally reinstall the screws. If the tenon is broken, it needs to be handled by professional maintenance personnel.

In winter, indoor humidity is actually higher compared to outdoor humidity. Therefore, opening windows for ventilation in winter will only bring in cold air from outside, making the indoor environment drier. Therefore, it is recommended that families with more solid wood furniture reduce the time and frequency of opening windows for ventilation in winter to maintain appropriate indoor humidity. Meanwhile, it is important to avoid placing solid wood furniture in ventilation openings.

In winter, the weather is cold and the ground is freezing. In order to keep warm, every family will bring their own heaters. Sometimes, in order to get closer to the heat source, the heater is unconsciously pulled to the side of solid wood furniture. Little did they know that these furniture are afraid of high temperatures. Long term high-temperature baking can easily cause the wood to lose moisture, leading to local cracking, deformation, and deterioration of the paint film. It is best to place solid wood furniture at least 1 meter away from the heater.