Basic Care for Wood Furniture in Your Home

So that the wood of our furniture looks flawless and protected against future damage requires some basic care. They are simple and inexpensive products can be used, but one must know what needs every type of wood.
• Not only tropical timber. Using natural oils in the care of furniture is associated with tropical wood. But there are others, such as pine or oak, the natural oils are going as well or better than any varnish. These products protect against external agents and keep away insects and fungi.
• How and when. The oils can be given once or twice a year to our furniture. Spreads over the surface of the furniture a generous layer of oil with a soft cloth and then remove the excess with a clean cloth. Allow to dry between five and seven hours, and apply a second coat, which is allowed to dry over fifteen hours. Is polished with a dry cloth.
• Retrieve the color. Teak oil strengthens the wood and restores its original color, as well as offset the effect of ultraviolet rays and the action of fungi and insects.
• The best protection. The oil is obtained from the Chinese tung tree is excellent for its protective qualities. Highlight the beauty and natural feel of wood and does not obscure or change the color. It is absorbed quickly. Once dry, creating an impermeable barrier.
It can be applied neat, thinned with turpentine or mixed with other oils. It takes between one to six hours to dry. The end result is a matte surface on your furniture, you can polish with wax if you want a high luster.
• To prevent moisture. From the seeds of the camellia tree oil is obtained which is absorbed quickly by their low viscosity. Not fade or harden, preventing moisture and dirt and makes the polish.
• Timber clear. The oil extracted from the seeds of the white poppy is the main advantage that the furniture does not yellow over time. Its high transparency is the ideal base for the protection of light wood furniture.
• organic cleaner. Of orange peel oil is obtained which can be used as green wood cleaner. It is also used to give light wood, or untreated, a darker shade.