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Title: Taking Care Of Antique Furniture

Author: Ricardo D Argence

Article:
Antique furniture requires a certain amount of care and
maintenance to keep it from harm and deterioration.

Knowing how to care for your antique furniture properly will
protect your investment and keep your antiques looking their
best for years to come. There are three aspects to properly
caring for your antiques proper cleaning, proper protection, and
maintaining a proper environment.

Never use chemicals to clean your antiques. They can damage the
finish. Dusting should be a part of every cleaning regimen.

Furniture should be dusted frequently to avoid dust build up.
Dust can be harmful to your antique furniture. Always use a soft
cloth that will not harm or scratch the surface of your
furniture.

Avoid the use of polishes that keep dust away some of the
chemicals can cause a weakening of your antique's finish.

Proper protection includes where you put your antique. Is it in
a place where people will knock into it frequently? Is it in
direct sunlight? These situations put your antique at risk of
damage.

Be sure to treat your antique with the appropriate wood oil to
maintain its luster and keep the wood from drying out. When the
wood dries, it can cause cracking or separation, as well as
weaken the piece.

Putting your antique somewhere you can enjoy it as well as keep
it away from high traffic areas is preferable. One of the most
important aspects of caring for your antique furniture is
maintaining the right environment. The proper environment should
be neither too dry nor too damp.

The first step is to make sure your furniture is not located
right next to a radiator or heat source. Houses with central
heating can easily become too arid. If your air is only 25-30%
moisture, you're close to the moisture level of the Sahara
Desert.

Didn't know that, did you? You may want to consider a
humidifier. It will help you as well as your furniture.
Humidifiers can be discreetly placed in the room in a variety of
ways.

A special cabinet with a screened front may work, or if you like
plants, it can be placed behind several pots. The plants will
appreciate the added humidity anyway. If your home is kept at
approximately 70 degrees F, you will want to aim for around 50%
humidity to safeguard your antique furniture.

There are several types of humidifiers on the market; you'll
want to select one appropriate for the size of your room. They
also come with automatic shut off controls in case you forget to
refill the water basin. Some humidifiers create a light steam.

This is a sterile form of humidity, and should be easy to use.
The steam is visible and this model should be easy to clean.

If you prefer a cool form of humidity, you will want to choose
one that distributes the humidity by a fan. A model like this
will produce a little noise from the operation of the fan motor,
unlike the silent steam model. You'll need to change filters as
needed.

Ultrasonic humidifiers create a fine visible mist. There will be
a low noise and you may find white chalky deposits on nearby
surfaces after a period of use. You must use soft or distilled
water with this variety.

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