Features and benefits of polished furniture

Impeccable shine, sophisticated style - polished furniture will never go out of style. But she needs appropriate, delicate care. Otherwise, there will be no trace of the former luxury and gloss.

Lacquered furniture
Lacquered furniture looks noble and sophisticated.

Do not be afraid: you can cope with a capricious surface with “home” remedies.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Polished Furniture

Noble polished wood is far from chipboard. Such furniture serves for decades, and with proper care it remains in its original form.

special means
There are special products for polishing furniture.

Many houses still have old (and even antique) reliable cabinets, sideboards and lacquered tables.

outer gloss
In addition to the external gloss, lacquered wood sets are durable and environmentally friendly.

But, alas, not everyone was able to keep them “as new”. And all because such furniture requires special attention and is more capricious than similar furniture with a matte surface.

dust off
It is necessary to wipe dust from furniture more often.

What are the main "whims" of polished products:

  • they attract dust more strongly;
  • any stains are clearly visible, traces of hot dishes remain on the surface;
  • abrasive surfaces leave visible marks and scratches.
gloves
Apply polishing with special gloves.

Therefore, “glossy” furniture must be carefully looked after.

devices for
use special furniture polishing tools.

How to properly care for her

Most of all, polishing is afraid of moisture and high temperatures. Therefore, after cleaning, the surface must be wiped dry.

rub the furniture with mastic
If the abrasion is minor, mastic or polish may help.

For cleaning, do not use too hot water and solutions. Due to carelessness, whitish spots and irreducible marks may remain on the surface.

 Designers and hobbyists
Designers and lovers of luxurious classics in the interior know and appreciate the advantages of lacquered furniture.

A set of rules for caring for a glossy furniture surface:

  1. Daily cleaning: dust deposits are detrimental to a shiny surface, so you need to remove it every day.
  2. Alcohol-based, aggressive agents (solvents, acetone) are not suitable for cleaning furniture. Better - ordinary soap solution.
  3. The surface can only be polished with soft materials (wool, cloth, suede, flannel). Scratching will occur if scrubbed with abrasive pads.
professional tools
Use a professional polish.

If you follow these rules, then the furniture will not have to be restored and cleaned with expensive means.

How can it be cleaned

The most sensitive issue is cleaning. Household stores sell an assortment of sprays, pastes, polishes. They cost no more than other household cleaning products, and they cope with pollution “with a bang”.

Tip: Coating surfaces with an antistatic agent will reduce dust settling and make cleaning easier.

You can also use folk methods to care for polished furniture. For such surfaces, formulations are suitable containing:

  • vegetable oils - gently remove dirt and restore shine;
  • vinegar - does an excellent job with stains;
  • milk - removes stains, gently corrodes dirt;
  • tea, beer - dissolve oil stains;
  • shampoo - a mild soap solution is obtained on its basis
  • flour - absorbs excess moisture.

For cleaning, a composition of wine vinegar and olive oil is suitable. mix the ingredients 1: 1, mix thoroughly, apply to a soft cloth. Then polish with a dry cloth. Another polish is beer with a lump of wax. The ingredients need to be heated, mixed, and then cooled.

wax
Use furniture polish wax.

You can remove dust with a solution of shampoo and antistatic agent. For 8 parts of water, add one part of the ingredients and treat the surface with this composition. If water is spilled on the polished surface, ordinary flour will help out.

polishing furniture after wax
After waxing, furniture must be polished with a napkin or soft cloth.

Sprinkle it on a wet spot, and then remove it with a swab dipped in vegetable oil.

You can also remove whitish marks with home remedies. A composition of petroleum jelly, vegetable oil and salt left on the surface for several hours will make the stain less noticeable.

For greasy stains

How to clean polished furniture from grease stains from fingers at home without using household chemicals? Not difficult. You need to take tea leaves and add a heated solution to it:

  • 200 ml of beer;
  • 20 grams of wax;
  • 20 grams of sugar.

Wipe the dirt with a cooled compound, and then wipe it dry. After this treatment, the greasy stain will disappear.

Rules for the operation of such furniture

Three simple rules will help keep your polished furniture intact for years to come.

rub the furniture with polish
You can try to get rid of small scratches by rubbing them with wax polish.
  1. Cabinets, tables, cabinets and musical instruments should not be placed next to heating appliances. It is also prohibited to put hot items without coasters.
  2. Direct sunlight deprives the surface of its shine, so it is better to place furniture in parts of the room that are far from the window.
  3. There is no place for such furniture in rooms with high humidity. Under the influence of water, the boards deform, and the varnish swells.
professional advice
Use the professional advice for polishing your furniture.

There are few living conditions for furniture with a glossy finish and none of them are impossible.

How to properly polish it at home

Before starting to polish the surface, it must be cleaned of dust and fine dirt. If this is not done, instead of a mirror finish, you will get terrible scratches.

polished table
Photo: an example of a polished table before and after.

If dry cleaning is not enough, the remaining dirt can be removed with a soapy solution (preferably a shampoo or liquid cleaner). Then you can start cleaning with any composition you like: purchased household or folk.

Furniture polishing
Polishing furniture improves its appearance and improves many of its functional characteristics.

It is better not to treat the furniture in sections: it is worth polishing the entire surface. Movements should be smooth, without unnecessary pressure. After cleaning with polish, wipe the surface with a soft, clean cloth until all residues of the agent and streaks disappear.

Care for matte furniture
Taking care of matte furniture without polishing is much easier.

Video: Making Veneered and Polished Furniture

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