From giving it a fresh coat to regularly dusting it, your furniture can look as good as new for years to come if you follow simple steps to preserve it.

Furniture adds beauty and sophistication to your home’s overall décor. No matter what your concern, be it maintenance, protection or repair of furniture, products such as Berger Paints wood finish range or Nippon wood magic can help. With these five tips, you can increase your furniture’s longevity and keep it looking good.

1. Keep Away from Sunlight

Just like how we all know that UV rays can harm our skin, they can also damage furniture. UV rays cause discolouration of wood by destroying the components that give your furniture its appearance. The easiest way to prevent this is to move your furniture away from sunlight. If you’re worried that moving furniture would ruin the aesthetics of your interiors, consider using window barriers to limit sun exposure. Curtains are a good option because they can be drawn when furniture is not in use and can add a nice vibe to your interiors too. You could also consider applying Berger’s Imperia & Imperia Grande Clear, Imperia Gold or Imperia Amaze, which are solvent based luxury wood coatings. It has UV stabilisers that prevent yellowing. The coating also has plasticisers which impart flexibility & prevent cracking across edges & folds.

2. Prepare the Surface Before Applying Any Kind Of Wood Finish 

Wood putty and Epoxy primer are the two most important products that must be applied first before any other application to ensure you keep the substrate healthy. Berger’s Woodkeeper Fill-o-dent is a wood putty that plugs the dents & holes, corrects surface imperfections & undulations & makes it smooth.
To prevent the tannins and resin of natural wood or glue from reaching to the surface and destroying the top coats, the Imperia Epoxy Block Primer from Berger is one of the in-demand products.  It is a penetrative wood primer that penetrates inside wood or veneers or MDF and prevents leaching of tannins, resins, glue, thereby preventing adhesion failure and peeling of coatings.

3. Refurbish Your Wooden Furniture 

Do issues like eye irritation and toxic odours refrain you from refurbishing your furniture? Not anymore!  Thanks to Berger’s Imperia Breathe Easy water based wood coating. It has no smell and therefore can be applied without causing eye irritation to the occupants within the room. The fact that residents don’t have to leave the room or house is a unique property which cannot be found in solvent based Premium or Luxury Wood Coating. Imperia Breathe Easy can be applied by brush and roller, unlike Solvent Based Premium or Luxury Wood Coatings which are to be applied by spray gun. Due to the application by brush and roller, Imperia Breathe Easy offers higher coverage;  spray application causes a material loss of 30%. With Solvent based products, the issue of smell persists even after application. This is not the case with Imperia Breathe Easy since it is water based.

4. Regular Upkeep 

Dusting and cleaning your furniture on a regular basis helps to retain its original look for a longer time. It also saves you the trouble of having to deal with stains caused by dirt buildup on your furniture. But, how to clean wood furniture with stubborn stains? Use a towel dipped in water mixed with mild detergent. Wring it out as much as you can and gently wipe the area. Use a damp cloth to remove the detergent and immediately wipe the area with a soft dry cloth. To get rid of the toughest of stains, you can buy a BreatheEasy All Kleen Multi Surface Cleaner, which is designed specially to remove germs whilst also cleaning stains like crayon, coffee, lipstick and so on. It works really well on wood surfaces and refreshes you with its citrus fragrance.

5. Take Simple Steps Everyday 

When you care well for your furniture, it is sure to last for a long time. Using tablecloths, coasters, runners, placemats, and other protective materials on frequently used furniture can help prevent scratches and stains on the surface. Moving furniture can cause irreparable damage if you don’t know how to handle it properly. Figure out if a piece of furniture has any removable parts, if it can be dragged, if it needs to be bubble-wrapped, and so on before moving it.

The Bottom Line 

Maintaining furniture doesn’t have to be difficult as long as you know how to. With the above suggestions, you can preserve your furniture and protect it from damage.

Disclaimer: This is a company press release. No IWMBuzz journalist is involved in the creation of this content.