There are many different types of furniture – for all tastes and budgets. In this area wicker furniture is widely used as the variety and styles, not to mention quality, provide more than enough options to choose from. These will include color, design, materials (both for the woven wicker and the frame) and most importantly design styles. You will find wicker furniture sets both in homes as well as in offices and business that cater to the hospitality market – hotels, bars, restaurants, etc.
Wicker furniture has a long history going back thousands of years (Egyptian murals depict wicker furniture). Basically it is a piece of furniture with a wooden frame and the woven wicker, bamboo or whatever material is woven in a pattern over the seating area, the top of the table, the back rest or even a wicker rocking chairs. The tighter the weave, the sturdier the piece.
As with all furniture to make sure it stays in good condition and has a longer and more useful life, wicker furniture must be taken care of.
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Don’t go for a spring cleaning solution for your wicker furniture sets. Dust it or them, with a clean cloth and do it often. Dust is constantly around us, whether indoors or outdoors, and it will settle on your furniture so simply remove it as it arrives. This can be a simple (but gentle) dusting that you do everyday or at the most once a week. It will eliminate the need for deeper cleaning as dirt and dust is not allowed to penetrate and form a crust. For the corners and places whether the woven pattern is set into the frame, and where typically dust will accumulate, use a small, light brush and remove it careful – in other words without scratching the piece of furniture. Typically the areas which are not easily seen (underneath the chair seat for example) will accumulate more dust. Check them out.
You can also wash your furniture, but here only use a little water and mild soap. It is important that you use very little water and make sure you dry it well – whatever you do, do not apply pressure (for example sit on a wicker chair) if it is still wet. You will damage the woven material and stretch it.
Damage to the weave can occur in time. Typically this will be in the form of loose strands within the weave and even cracks on pieces that are subjected to dryness. Or as a result of age. If the damage is extensive, don’t hesitate and call an expert. For less extensive damage, here are a few things you can do.
1. When cracks appear this is because of the ambient dryness that is affecting your wicker. Just rub in some linseed oil and let it rest for one or two days so that it is all absorbed. This is vitamin “c” for your wicker.
2. For loose strands of weave a gentle rubbing, and I stress gentle, with a fine grit sandpaper over the rough area.
3. Wicker, like leather, when wet will memorize the shape in which it dries. Sometimes you will find the weave has shifted or sagged. You can wet it, again carefully, and stretch so it dries in that position, recovering the original form.
4. Strands that have broken or become unattached can be a problem. As long as it is not extensive damage, your best bet is to get hold of the same material and weave. If you are not comfortable with the idea you will have to find an expert. However if you decide to proceed with the repair make sure it is a small area and then careful, and very patiently, try it out, one weave at a time.
The most important part of taking care of your wicker furniture is the dull but effective measure of constant dusting.
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