Care & cleaning of solid wood furniture
Cleaning and caring for wooden furniture is very simple and not particularly complicated. With the right ones Tips and Tricks remain your wooden furniture beautiful and well maintained.
Everyday cleaning of wooden furniture
It's best to use a for dusting damp, lint-free cotton cloth. Some furniture has a surface that is not entirely smooth, for example a Wooden table with cracked surface. Here you can create grooves and gaps in the Wooden table top Clean very well with the brush attachment of the vacuum cleaner. If crumbs and dust have settled on the uneven wooden surface, you can use a brush to remove the deposits.
Be careful with moisture and cleaning agents on solid wood
Oiled and natural wooden surfaces in particular should not come into unnecessary contact with moisture. Therefore, make sure that the duster is only damp (“moist”). Because Wood can swell when exposed to moisture , so it's best to remove excess moisture from the surface of solid wood furniture immediately.
To do this, simply use a dry, soft cloth. A cotton cloth is best because it is absorbent and does not lint. By the way, solid wood furniture should under no circumstances be treated with (harsh) cleaning agents; this applies to solid wood tables as well as to Wooden benches . In addition, microfiber cloths are not suitable for wooden furniture because they stress the wooden surface, which then becomes brittle and dull.
How often does a solid wood table need to be re-oiled?
The wood oil protects the wooden surface from dust and dirt. It keeps the surface supple and shiny. Care oil with a hard wax content offers ideal protection for the wood. In order to maintain the surface protection optimally, you treat it Solid wood table approximately once a year with the appropriate wood oil. This means the table is well protected from stains. You can use the water drop test to check whether the surface protection needs to be refreshed. Add a drop of water to the wood surface. If the surface protection is intact, it takes several hours for the water to absorb into the wood. The faster the water is absorbed into the wood, the more vulnerable the wood is.
Oiling wooden furniture - this is how it's done
- Clean the piece of furniture and remove dust and dirt.
- Apply the wood oil evenly and thinly using a lint-free, soft cotton cloth.
- After about 10 minutes, remove the excess oil. You can also use a clean, soft and lint-free cotton cloth or kitchen roll for this.
Be careful, oily wipes can self-ignite! Therefore, either wash the oil-soaked cloth straight away and hang it out to dry, or dispose of it soaked in water in a plastic bag.
Remove stains from your solid wood table
The dining table is a commodity. That's why it can happen from time to time that stains appear. However, it is usually no problem at all to remove stains from solid wood tables. We'll give you some tips on how to make your tabletop look new again. Here we have put together solutions for various stains on the table.
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Water stains on the wooden table
If you spot a water stain on the table top, there is no need to panic. Water stains often disappear on their own or merge with the water Grain . A water stain from a bottle or glass can be treated very well with a few drops of wood oil. Afterwards the stain will hardly be visible.
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Coffee stains on the wooden table
Coffee stains usually disappear on their own after a while - simply by wiping the table every day. But if that's not the case, or you want to get rid of the coffee stains quickly, then whipped detergent and water solution will help. Apply the foam to the stain and wait about half an hour.
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Grease stains on the wooden table
The old home remedy also helps against grease stains: mix a few drops of dishwashing liquid with water. Then beat the detergent solution until stiff. Now put the foam on the stain and let it work for up to half an hour. Then remove the foam and wipe the table dry.
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Red wine stains on the wooden table
Spilled red wine on the wooden table actually only leaves stains if it is not wiped up immediately. It is important that the red wine does not penetrate the wood and cause stubborn stains. If there is still a red wine stain on the wood, try using shaving foam: put some shaving foam directly on the stain and let the foam take effect. Then remove the foam with a cloth and wipe the table dry.
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Wax stains on the wooden table
Wax stains can occur if, for example, the candle drips wax onto the wooden table. If you have wax stains on the wood, let the wax cool and solidify. Then carefully (!) remove the solid wax. Then use the hairdryer: Cover the affected area with a piece of kitchen roll or blotting paper and hold the hairdryer over it. The hot air heats the drawn-in wax, which is absorbed by kitchen roll or blotting paper. If necessary, you can then treat the area with a few drops of wood oil.
If stubborn stains on the wooden table cannot be removed
If the stain has penetrated too deeply into the wood, it may no longer be possible to remove the stains with home remedies. If nothing helps, you can sand the piece of furniture in places or completely. Our guide to Sanding solid wood furniture helps you with that. Afterwards, your solid wood table will look like new again.
