Care and Maintenance
Care & Cleaning of Solid Wood Furniture
Proper cleaning of your furniture ensures its beauty and longevity. We strongly recommend reading the tips below to keep your furniture in top condition.
How to Clean Solid Wood Furniture
There are many things that will collect on the surface of wood finishes. Such as cooking oils and fumes, fingerprints, dust, and smoking residue. Generally a soft damp cloth followed by a dry cloth will be all you need to clean the finish. If a cleaner is required, use only a very mild soap and wipe dry. A high quality furniture polish may be used occasionally. Apply polish with a soft cloth following manufacturer's instructions. Avoid the use of silicone polishes as they may damage the wood finish if used over a period of time.
Helpful Furniture Care Tips
What is properly cared for furniture? That will be the first word many will use to describe your new solid wood furniture. You can ensure your investment lives up to this claim for years- and generations-to-come, through proper care and use. Your new furniture is a reflection of your good taste. It combines with nature's best materials and our craftsmanship. Take the same care in maintaining its beauty as you took in selecting.
FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE TIPS TO KEEP YOUR FURNITURE BEAUTIFUL, AS NATURE INTENDED:
1 – PLACEMENT Carefully consider where to place your new furniture. Avoid setting it directly in front of radiators, heating vents, or wood burning stoves as dry air can cause wood to dry out and may crack.
2 – HUMIDITY If the humidity moves out of the ideal range, solid wood furniture could expand or contract, causing splits in the grain pattern and joints of the wood panels. These symptoms are the result of an uncontrolled environment and are not considered defective. If the environment is not controlled these conditions should be appreciated as an inherent characteristic of solid wood. Due to wood’s “open grain”, they tend to expand and/or contract in relationship to their environment. Indoor humidity levels in the range of 35-45% will minimize gapping, such as, at the center or ends of table leaves. Seasonal gapping or minor cracks in the grain pattern of solid wood are considered a normal occurrence and should not be assumed to be a defect of materials or workmanship.
3 – PROTECTION & CLEAN UP Simply dust furniture often with a soft cloth while following the grain pattern. Periodically clean with a mild, non-alkaline soap and water using a soft cloth or sponge. Dry immediately with a soft cloth and lightly buff wood grain. Avoid nail polish remover, alcohol, or other solvents. A high quality furniture polish may be used occasionally, but do not use polishes that contain silicones. Your retailer can recommend a polish or wax.
4 – LEAF STORAGE Store extra table leaves in or close to table to maintain consistent environmental conditions (not in a damp basement or dry attic).
You’ll get many years of enjoyment from your new furniture by following these simple tips. Our hope is that when your furniture gets passed on someday, the first word the lucky new owner will say is... "BEAUTIFUL." Feel free to contact us anytime if you have any questions.
How to remove water stains
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Proper cleaning of your furniture ensures its beauty and longevity. We strongly recommend reading the tips below to keep your furniture in top condition.
How to Clean Solid Wood Furniture
There are many things that will collect on the surface of wood finishes. Such as cooking oils and fumes, fingerprints, dust, and smoking residue. Generally a soft damp cloth followed by a dry cloth will be all you need to clean the finish. If a cleaner is required, use only a very mild soap and wipe dry. A high quality furniture polish may be used occasionally. Apply polish with a soft cloth following manufacturer's instructions. Avoid the use of silicone polishes as they may damage the wood finish if used over a period of time.
Helpful Furniture Care Tips
- Avoid placing directly in front of or underneath windows.
- Blot up spills immediately.
- Lift items rather than dragging them across the furniture surface.
- Rotate your accessories every once in a while.
- Don't place hot items directly on your furniture. If something is too hot to hold in your hand, it's too hot for your furniture.
What is properly cared for furniture? That will be the first word many will use to describe your new solid wood furniture. You can ensure your investment lives up to this claim for years- and generations-to-come, through proper care and use. Your new furniture is a reflection of your good taste. It combines with nature's best materials and our craftsmanship. Take the same care in maintaining its beauty as you took in selecting.
FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE TIPS TO KEEP YOUR FURNITURE BEAUTIFUL, AS NATURE INTENDED:
1 – PLACEMENT Carefully consider where to place your new furniture. Avoid setting it directly in front of radiators, heating vents, or wood burning stoves as dry air can cause wood to dry out and may crack.
2 – HUMIDITY If the humidity moves out of the ideal range, solid wood furniture could expand or contract, causing splits in the grain pattern and joints of the wood panels. These symptoms are the result of an uncontrolled environment and are not considered defective. If the environment is not controlled these conditions should be appreciated as an inherent characteristic of solid wood. Due to wood’s “open grain”, they tend to expand and/or contract in relationship to their environment. Indoor humidity levels in the range of 35-45% will minimize gapping, such as, at the center or ends of table leaves. Seasonal gapping or minor cracks in the grain pattern of solid wood are considered a normal occurrence and should not be assumed to be a defect of materials or workmanship.
3 – PROTECTION & CLEAN UP Simply dust furniture often with a soft cloth while following the grain pattern. Periodically clean with a mild, non-alkaline soap and water using a soft cloth or sponge. Dry immediately with a soft cloth and lightly buff wood grain. Avoid nail polish remover, alcohol, or other solvents. A high quality furniture polish may be used occasionally, but do not use polishes that contain silicones. Your retailer can recommend a polish or wax.
4 – LEAF STORAGE Store extra table leaves in or close to table to maintain consistent environmental conditions (not in a damp basement or dry attic).
You’ll get many years of enjoyment from your new furniture by following these simple tips. Our hope is that when your furniture gets passed on someday, the first word the lucky new owner will say is... "BEAUTIFUL." Feel free to contact us anytime if you have any questions.
How to remove water stains
Oil finish: click here
Furniture Polish for Oil and Conversion Varnish Finishes
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Fabric Cleaning Codes
(WS) Water Solvent CleanerSpot clean with a mild solvent, an upholstery shampoo or the foam from a mild detergent. When using a solvent or dry cleaning product, follow instructions carefully and clean only in a well ventilated room. Avoid any product that contains carbon tetrachloride or other toxic materials.
(S) Solvent CleanerSpot clean, using a mild water-free solvent or dry cleaning product. Clean only in a well ventilated room and avoid any product containing carbon tetrachloride or other toxic materials.
(W) Water-Based CleanerSpot clean, using the foam only from a water-based cleaning agent such as a mild detergent or non-solvent upholstery shampoo product. Apply foam with a soft brush in a circular motion. Vacuum when dry.
(WS) Water Solvent CleanerSpot clean with a mild solvent, an upholstery shampoo or the foam from a mild detergent. When using a solvent or dry cleaning product, follow instructions carefully and clean only in a well ventilated room. Avoid any product that contains carbon tetrachloride or other toxic materials.
(S) Solvent CleanerSpot clean, using a mild water-free solvent or dry cleaning product. Clean only in a well ventilated room and avoid any product containing carbon tetrachloride or other toxic materials.
(W) Water-Based CleanerSpot clean, using the foam only from a water-based cleaning agent such as a mild detergent or non-solvent upholstery shampoo product. Apply foam with a soft brush in a circular motion. Vacuum when dry.
Our Commitment To Excellence
Amish Traditions offer a full line of hand crafted, solid wood furniture. We take a great deal of pride in helping to preserve the tradition of fine early American craftsmanship. A refreshing alternative to the mass - produced furniture reproductions being manufactured today. Furniture that offers beauty, utility and lasting value that will enhance our lives now and for many generations to come.If your properly maintained furniture fails during normal use in the lifetime of the original owner, due to problems in either the craftsmanship or building material, we'll repair or replace. The warranty does not cover wear and tear; upholstery, fabric or leather; hardware or other third-party components; damage sustained during shipping; misuse of furniture; or repairs that were not completed by the builders of Amish Traditions furniture.
Amish Traditions offer a full line of hand crafted, solid wood furniture. We take a great deal of pride in helping to preserve the tradition of fine early American craftsmanship. A refreshing alternative to the mass - produced furniture reproductions being manufactured today. Furniture that offers beauty, utility and lasting value that will enhance our lives now and for many generations to come.If your properly maintained furniture fails during normal use in the lifetime of the original owner, due to problems in either the craftsmanship or building material, we'll repair or replace. The warranty does not cover wear and tear; upholstery, fabric or leather; hardware or other third-party components; damage sustained during shipping; misuse of furniture; or repairs that were not completed by the builders of Amish Traditions furniture.