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Wood is a perfect choice of material for furniture pieces, as its durable properties and stylish look transforms the living space into an organised and inviting home. If you’re shopping around for wooden furniture, or if you have some in your house already, you may be unsure where to start when it comes to caring for it in the best possible way.
But don’t worry - whether it’s a wardrobe, chest of drawers or an upholstered bed, we’ve got you covered with the best advice on how to look after your wooden furniture. With these tips and tricks, you’ll be glad to get your money’s worth out of your wonderful wooden furniture!
So, let’s break down how to give each piece of wooden furniture a bit of TLC that it deserves.
Why Is Wood Such A Great Furniture Material?
Humans have used wood to make furniture for thousands of years, due to its natural strength and renewability. Easy to care for, it can last many generations to come, and its organic look provides it with a homely charm in many living spaces.
Who knew something that grew in the woods would look so lovely in your bedroom?
Caring For Your Wooden Chest Of Drawers & Bedside Tables
To prolong the life of your bedside table and drawers, we recommend that you take regular simple cleaning routines to upkeep its quality. Every week, you can simply take a micro-fibre cloth to remove any dust, crumbs and built-up debris. This is an easy way to deter those pesky dust mites, improve hygiene and prevent surface scratches, all of which can munch away at your drawers over time. Sealing your drawers with a spray polish that’s designed for wood can add an extra lovely glow, making it seem as good as new.
You can follow up from this with a deep clean every 6 months or so, to really make sure you’ve got everything up. Not only does this extend your wooden drawers’ life, but it can also help out with allergies if you find yourself sneezing often. So, cleaning your drawers like this is a win-win for helping your allergy symptoms and caring for your furniture!
Another tip to care for your bedside table is to use coasters and table runners. If you love to have a cuppa before bed, placing your mug of tea on a coaster is a game changer when it comes to caring for wooden surfaces. This is to prevent any of those ring stains that they might leave behind as you relax in bed with your drink - they’re not ideal for your wood since they can affect its surface and could cause mould in the future.
But don’t worry, it’s not always too late to remove these kinds of stains. You can use baking soda and warm water with a lightly dampened cloth, or a mixture of olive oil and vinegar to break down the stubborn coffee marks. We advise you to steer clear from any harsh chemicals such as bleach or solvents - after all, we would like you to get rid of the tea rings, not the furniture itself!
Looking After Your Wooden Wardrobe
Looking after your wooden wardrobe is really important as it houses your clothes, shoes and a wide array of other household items that you may choose to store in it. It is often the home of all your stuff, so it’s great to take preventative measures to make sure your wardrobe lasts a long time.
Firstly, we recommend that you do not display your wardrobe in direct sunlight for long periods of time. Too much exposure to the sun’s UV rays can cause the wood to warp over time. There have even been some cases where wardrobes actually transition from one colour to another after being in the sun too much over the years.
However, we understand that some of you may have built-in wardrobes, so you can’t exactly change up the position of your wardrobe into a shadier area of your bedroom without it being too much trouble. One tip is to invest in some sheer curtains that you could layer with a blackout blind, which reduces the amount of sun that shines into your room. You can easily get the best of both worlds by protecting your wardrobe’s surface, as well as allowing light into your room!
Speaking of too much sunshine in your room, the warmer seasons can also really have an impact on the longevity of your wooden wardrobe. An environment that holds too much moisture and warmth can warp the shape of the wood, causing it to deteriorate and even grow mould over time. A dehumidifier is a great method to remove excessive moisture from the air, helping your wardrobe last longer. So, you won’t have to spend too much money any time soon on a replacement wardrobe!
Is All Wear & Tear Bad?
Many people believe that chips and marks in the wood of their old bedside table give it a unique charm, enhancing its aged appearance. Some people even enjoy going the extra mile by scraping off paint to deliberately give it a vintage, distressed look that’s trending all over the cottage homeware scene right now.
Upcycling furniture is also a great way to become environmentally friendly, as you give a new lease of life to older products. So if you have some furniture pieces that have little chips in them, it might not be any harm to embrace their beauty!
However, it’s important to understand safety regulations when it comes to upcycling furniture, and knowing that not all pieces of furniture can be upcycled, which brings us onto our next point about our wooden upholstered beds.
Wood In Our Upholstered Beds
Although our beds are finished with fabric materials, their foundations are made from wood, so it’s important to care for the bed on the inside just as much as it is on the outside to make sure they are generally safe to use when you sleep on them.
If your bed base is designed with wooden slats, looking after these can have a huge impact on how long your bed lasts. We recommend avoiding putting too much pressure on these wooden slats and ensuring that they are securely fit. So, choosing the right mattress is a great way to not put too much pressure on your bed’s slats. For example, pocket sprung mattresses tend to have a bouncier feel and improves air circulation, allowing improved weight distribution and less strain on the bed.
If you have an Ottoman Bed or are planning to purchase one, another tip is to ensure you don’t overload the underneath storage with too many items that could protrude between the slats. Of course, you can store your household items that you don’t want on show with the ample space underneath, so storage dividers and boxes can really improve your Ottoman bed’s organisation and maintenance.
Vacuuming and dusting your bed regularly, as well as changing your bed sheets weekly, is also a great way to enhance your bed’s quality. Your bed will thank you with extra years of comfort!
Provide The Best Care For Your Furniture
After reading this guide, we hope you have a better insight into the best ways to care for your wooden bedroom furniture. Whether it’s your wardrobe, drawers or upholstered bed, taking these simple extra steps will really go a long way to make your furniture last.
If you are in need of more information about our products, as well as tips on choosing the right furniture for you, our guides have all the answers.
Our friendly customer service team is also here to help with any queries you might have!