At Warehouse Showrooms, we pride ourselves on our solid wood furniture. We think every piece is absolutely beautiful and should be passed onto future generations of your family. Of course, passing on the furniture means taking care of the furniture. And there are many people who do not know how to properly take care of wooden furniture.

If this describes you, don’t worry. Keep reading to discover our comprehensive guide!

Polishing Wood Furniture

In the past you had to regularly clean and polish wooden furniture. That was always “step one” when it came to the care and maintenance of furniture. This is still true for softwood furniture but no longer needed for our hardwood furniture.

You no longer have to polish furniture with our latest hardwood finishes. All of our hardwood furniture features advanced catalyzed finishes. These are perfectly suited to simply wiping them off with a damp cloth for most spills and require no polishing.

For softwood furniture you don’t have to polish very often– two or three times a year will typically do the trick. And you don’t need fancy tools or other cleaners, as a simple wood polish and cloth will work just fine!

Cover It Up

Earlier, we mentioned that you may need to clean and polish your most-used furniture more often. However, you can reduce just how often you clean by covering those areas up when needed.

For example, your kitchen table will regularly come into contact with plates. This can make the table dirty and even risk damaging the wood and finish over time.

However, you can up your care and maintenance of furniture game by using things like tablecloths and place mats to protect the table. And just like that, you’ve significantly increased how long your wooden table will look amazing. The hardwood finishes are more durable than ever so lately many of our customers just use place settings and leave the rest of the beautiful wood exposed.

Watch the Temperature

Believe it or not, one of the biggest threats to your wooden furniture is the temperature. Always use heat stopping pads to protect table tops from hot foods. Freshly delivered pizza arriving fresh from insulated containers nowadays is another thing to be on guard about. The hot grease may seep through the pizza box and directly transmit the heat to the table top from the hot grease. And to care for your furniture, you need to keep an eye on the climate within your house.

First, try to avoid the sunlight. The heat from the summer sun is a particularly big risk to any wooden furniture that you own.

Second, consider installing either humidifiers or dehumidifiers based on the climate of your area. This is because changes in humidity can cause wood to either expand or shrink; either way, your furniture ends up warped.

Avoid Chemicals on Your Wood Furniture

With catalyzed hardwood finishes on cherry, oak, and maple, you need only to use water and a damp cloth to wipe it off because of their durable finishes. Avoid cleaning products because of the chemicals they contain. These chemicals can cause serious damage to your furniture and strip the finish on your wood. The all-natural hardwoods we carry are beautiful and sturdy without resorting to chemical cleaners.

Things like nail polish remover and various solvents are just as dangerous to your wooden furniture as any other chemicals.

Give Us a Call

You’ve learned a lot about the care and maintenance of the furniture. However, there is one more easy trick to protect your investment.  Whenever you have a question about caring for Warehouse Showrooms furniture, all you have to do is give us a call!

At Warehouse Showrooms, we carry the most complete selection of Amish furniture in the Washington, D.C. metro area. With endless styles, colors, and finishes, you can find the perfect piece for your space. All you have to do is come visit our Amish furniture store in Alexandria, VA as soon as possible. Be warned: once you experience this solid wood furniture, you’ll never settle for anything less!