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LOOKING AFTER ANTIQUE FURNITURE
Our homes may be our castles… but they shouldn’t be museums. If you’ve been lucky enough to have inherited a gorgeous item of antique wooden furniture, or you’re a collector yourself, with the right care and maintenance, these pieces of history will retain their value and their intrinsic beauty.
Antiques are usually defined as being more than a century old – but not every ‘antique’ has a significant historic or monetary value. However, for most people, their antiques hold special sentimental value and for that reason alone, it is worth making sure they are properly looked after.
Antique furniture and modern furniture can’t be cared for in the same way. Some shop-bought furniture sprays, finishes, polishes and oils can affect the value of the furniture quite significantly, so before you set out to clean and polish your antique, it’s best to know what you can and can’t do.
There are three main elements to preserving antique furniture, namely cleaning, protection and location.
Cleaning your antique furniture
A regular dusting is the first element but take care to be gentle. Too much dust can harm the surface of the piece, but vigorous or careless dusting can also be harmful. You should always use a soft lint-free cloth, preferably cotton and don’t use shop-bought furniture polishes or sprays which may contain harmful chemicals. Furniture oil will temporarily improve the patina (sheen) of the wood, it can also leave a residue that actually attracts dust which can be abrasive, and plus it can stain the surface. Any polish or oil containing silicon should be left on the shop shelf as it can leave a residue that is difficult to remove or could actually penetrate and damage the wood’s surface.
The very best way of cleaning your antique furniture is to use the right polishes – and that is a thin coat of natural wax polish followed by a buffing with a soft, slightly damp cloth and regular dusting to keep the surface free from any abrasive grit or grime.
Protecting your antique
Doing the right thing with regular dusting and wax polishing is the first step, but it’s equally important to protect your antiques from getting damaged. Vases of flowers look gorgeous when they’re placed on top of an antique table or chest of drawers, but water is an enemy of wood. Any water should be wiped off with a soft cloth until the surface is totally dry, and place some protection under the vase (such as a felt cloth) to avoid scratching. Felt ‘dots’ or ‘feet’ are widely available from shops and should be placed under all ornaments, photograph frames etc to prevent them from damaging or scratching the surface.
To prevent uneven fading of the surface, all ornaments, lamps etc should be moved around. And take care when laying cutlery on tabletops etc as metal will scratch the wood.
The hard plastic nozzle of the vacuum cleaner can also scratch and dent the furniture, so take care when cleaning around your antique pieces.
Location
Direct sun is also an enemy of antiques, so they shouldn’t be placed in front of windows or glass doors. If an antique has been faded by exposure to the sun, it isn’t possible to restore it to its original beauty and colour – even with regular wax polishes. If possible, try and keep changes in temperature and humidity to a minimum as antiques don’t like environments that are too hot, dry or humid. In a very humid environment, wood can warp, the veneer can swell and mildew and mould can form, whilst it can crack and the joints loosen if the atmosphere is too dry.
It may sound obvious, but antiques shouldn’t be located in front of heating or cooling vents, stoves or fireplaces.
Caring for antiques isn’t hard. To ensure the right wood care, all it takes is a little time and elbow grease plus a bit of knowledge about what the right type of wood oil and furniture polish is best for your precious antiques.
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