Taking Care of your Office Wood Table or Cabinet Storage
Just like any other appliance in the home or office, your office furniture especially wood tables/desks, and cabinet storage furniture must be taken care of. This way you save on cost of buying new office furniture, plus you provide the incredible aesthetic appeal of your wood office furniture.
Here are some tips on taking care of the wood office furniture:
Avoid placing your furniture in direct sunlight, as sunlight causes fading.
Avoid extreme changes in temperature by arranging furniture away from radiators, heat and air vents and air conditioning units.
Avoid placing plastic or rubber materials (lamp bases, notebooks, placemats, etc.) on your furniture, as certain plastics contain ingredients that may damage the finish.
Periodically rotate accessories on furniture so they do not sit in the same spot all the time.
Use pads, cloth or felt to protect the furniture surface from plastic, rubber, hot dishes, beverages, bookends, flowerpots and vases.
Clean up spills immediately. Use a blotting rather than a wiping action. Water left over a long period of time will cause white spots in the finish. Alcohol, perfume, after-shave and medications can cause severe finish damage.
Use a protective pad when writing with a ballpoint pen on the furniture surface.
Lift and place objects rather than dragging them across the furniture surface.
Avoid placing furniture directly under windows.
Quality wood furniture is a significant investment expected to last for generations. To maintain its beauty and help it last, wood furniture needs the right care. This also benefits you in saving expenses for new office furniture, and more challenging repairs and maintenance responsibilities.
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