In the past, we’ve given tips or advice about furniture-related tasks, such as cleaning leather furniture.  This time out, we’re going to take a similar route and give advice on cleaning wood furniture.

Cleaning wood furniture can take several forms as it depends largely on how the wood is finished.  Painted, oiled, polished, or unfinished wood surfaces all require different treatments in order to ensure an optimal cleanse.  The good news is that, unlike leather furniture, wood products can be protected a little bit more easily, and caring for them makes cleaning wood furniture that much simpler.

Ways you can protect your wood pieces include keeping them out of direct sunlight or away from areas that experience dramatic temperature or humidity swings.  This will keep the wood’s integrity stronger, which will make it less likely to become fibrous or cracked.  Fibrous or cracked woods are more susceptible to staining.

If the furniture is treated with an oil, wipe it clean daily to remove dust.  Using a store-bought furniture oil can restore natural luster and provide as a protectant against stains.  For painted wood furniture, clean with a damp sponge that has been wrung out for smudges.  Alternately, use a dry cloth for routine maintenance.

Ultimately, cleaning wood furniture is a piece-by-piece affair.  Don’t be afraid to consult the manufacturer’s guide to determine exactly how to clean your furniture.

Among our other upholstered and wood-based products, we also offer leather furniture for rent.  We’re big fans of leather due to it supreme comfort and elegant aesthetic appeal.  Leather furniture, like all leather goods, needs a bit of love to operate at its optimal level.  However, with that modicum of maintenance, leather furniture can service you well for years to come.

Cleaning your furniture is often thought to be the biggest downside to having leather upholstery; however, with a little planning and some quick response time, this concern can be almost completely mitigated.  If you experience a spill, immediately wipe up any excess liquid by carefully blotting the area with a dry cloth until there’s no moisture left.  If the spill was from a non-water liquid, it might help to alternate blotting with damp and dry cloths.  In many cases, this method will be enough to prevent any staining.  However, there there may be occasions when you’ll want to use a leather cleaner to ensure that no stain remains.  If that’s so, keep a bottle of water soluble leather cleaner on standby and apply as directed on the cleaner’s packaging.

Looking for leather couches in Toronto?  We have quite a selection for you choose from, ranging from the Bedford loveseat pictured above to tufted Queen Anne-style chairs.  A host of other options are available in our 30,000 square feet of showroom space. We also offer a range of other services, including offering excellent packages for home staging, as well as for special event furnishings.  Whatever your furniture needs may be in the Toronto area, we’ll be glad to help out, whether you need a single chair or an entire office’s worth of furnishings.