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Help For This Economy: Learn Basic Tips To Properly Care For Your Furniture Investments

The Amish craftsmen are always committed to you getting the most enjoyment and longevity from your high quality furniture investment. From the native hardwoods to the ARESISTOVAR finish, each detail of an Amish built heirloom piece is carefully selected to insure your pleasure. Although these elements create a durable and elegant product, some care is needed to preserve the value of the furniture you live with every day. With a few helpful tips and precautions you can guarantee satisfaction with your choice.

No one needs to waste money by damaging the furniture they have dreamed of and invested in. Regardless of what type of furniture you decide to fill your environment with, proper care and maintenance will add to its appearance and life-span, maximizing your esthetic enjoyment and your monetary investment. These tips will add value to your home’s interior design in any economy:

PREVENTION-

By following some simple damage prevention tips and avoiding accidental stains and scratches, heavy dust build-up, over-exposure to excessive sunlight, high or low humidity levels, high heat, low cold & drastic temperature variations you can ward off ever having to repair.

A little knowledge about your furniture will belay problems. Knowing things like sudden changes in the environment can cause joint and finish damage is essential. The ideal range of home temperatures that house solid wood furniture is 70 to 72 degrees. The humidity levels should be kept between 40 and 60 percent to prevent cracking.

Store your table leaves in the same room as the table so they are exposed to the same environment as the table. Move wood furniture away from heater vents, radiators and fireplaces to prevent drying. You can also use a shield or diverter on heat vents if moving is not an option.

Avoid using products containing alcohol and harsh chemicals on the surface of your furniture without first placing an elite custom pad on it. The finish can be permanently ruined colognes, perfumes and nail polish remover, etc.

MOVING-

Always use help when moving furniture to prevent injury to yourself and the frames of furniture. Chairs should be lifted by their seat rails and not the arms, crest or top back rail.

Lift instead of pushing the furniture laterally. Over stress on the joinery shortens the life of case goods and legs. To prevent table tops from detaching or loosening always lift tables by their apron or legs rather than by their top. When moving case goods, like chests or dressers, try to place them on a moving dolly with straps for support or lift from the bottom to avoid loosening the frame.

DUST & VACUUM-

While dust in most environments is inevitable, controlling that dust and how it accumulates and is removed is controllable. Dust is an abrasive, like sandpaper and developing a regular & frequent dusting schedule is strongly recommended. Accumulated dust that stays on your furniture is more likely to cause problems as well as be more difficult to remove. Feather dusters are not recommended. They can hold dirt and the quill ends can become exposed and scratch the surfaces. Instead use a soft cloth for dusting such as a clean cotton T-shirt. Soft paint brushes can be used for detailing.

If you insist on using a polish avoid commercial furniture sprays and polishes that contain silicone oil. Once you decide a furniture care product stay with it. Do not switch from pastes to oils or vice versa.

To help increase the life of your leather and upholstery a weekly vacuuming is recommended. It is amazing the amount of soil and dirt that accumulates in the cracks and crevices of furniture, under or behind cushions. Also, remember to rotate and reverse cushions during your weekly vacuuming. This ensures more evenly distributed wear, along with increased comfort and appearance.

SPOT CLEANING-

Avoiding spills and accidents is the best idea but unfortunately, not always realistic. Properly spot clean fabrics and leather following the manufacturer’s instructions. The Amish have gone to great lengths in testing different cleaning methods on their products. Improper cleaning can cause even more damage.

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