If there’s anything that comes to our minds during monsoons after a plate of delectable steamy bhajiya and a cup of piping hot tea, it should be a list of some unsightly things. Damp sofa set in the living room, creaking wooden furniture, the smell of all-time-moist clothes, smelly wooden cupboards, humid wardrobes, and what not.
While rains take humidity in internal and external air to another level, there are some serious implications of it during the entire period of monsoon. Furniture especially is troubled a lot. If you’re among those who have always had a soft corner for wooden furniture, wearing off of pricey, precious wooden furniture items is heartbreaking. There’s nothing else than monsoons to be scared of. Termite, fungus, stinking sofa material and dampness are the most commonly encountered issues that deserve immediate attention.
Here’re the simplest yet smartest tips to help you effectively protect your wooden furniture this season!
Curb the moisture around furniture
Moisture control should be the most sought-after way of letting your furniture breathe in a fresh breeze of air even in the monsoons. Home and office interiors must be maintained dry and airy; fans and/or air conditioners should be preferably kept on during mop schedules. Moreover, temporary placement of furniture near air conditioners in respective rooms is another effective trick to tackle dampness.
Keep a close eye on furniture placement
Make sure the room is well ventilated, preferably cross-ventilated, so that damp air doesn’t get locked near furniture. However, it is also important to ensure that no wooden furniture is placed near the entrance, windows, and too closer to walls. It may not seem an objectionable issue to set sofas or other furniture near walls, but that’s where moisture could most probably seep from. Fine wood material can face severe damage if continuously exposed to rains or heavy moisture.
Invest in a quality lacquer coat
Lubricating, varnishing and waxing have been the traditionally popular furniture care methods, and still continue to be so. Swelling of wood during rainy season is a common problem, which is typically handled with routine lubrication. However, a yearly investment in high-quality lacquer coat is definitely the most effective remedy for prevention of wood swelling. A coat that best suits the original polish of furniture fills in pores on the wood and offers a desirable finish.
Stick to dry-cleaning
Cleaning of sofa sets and other wooden furniture with wet cloth is definitely a no during monsoons. Cleaning with a dry cloth will simply eliminate any odds of dust deposition on wet surface and development of mould on the same later. Vacuum cleaner is also a preferred option for routine cleaning, as it ensures prevention of fungal growth on wood. Any cleaning sprays should also be avoided.
Disinfection is the key
As far as wooden flooring is concerned, though are rarely seen in Indian households, polishing or waxing is the key to keep warps at bay. This trick also works wonders in case of wooden staircases, which are quite commonly seen in bungalows and duplexes. Routine disinfection and cleaning of such floors suffice for its protection from monsoon driven humidity and dampness.
If not maintained carefully, wooden furniture is subject to loss of its rich shine, colour and look over a short span of time. These quick tips will make sure that your favourite wooden pieces keep looking as young and new as they did on the very first day – even during monsoons.
SPNS Furniture has been among the people’s favorite brands since more than 18 years now. Having kept quality and comfort at the core, we continue to specialize in our bestseller Italian sofa sets for both, residences and office spaces. Besides expertise in sofa customization and surprisingly affordable rates, SPNS believes that keeping a knowledgeable connect with its customers is also one of the USPs. Our team will keep sharing the simplest and most effective tips and tricks to help you grow old with your loved pieces of furniture!
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