subject: Cleaner Tips For A Long Lasting Piece Of Wicker Furniture [print this page] Purchasing wicker furniture for your home or outdoor living area is a wise move if you want to get a long lasting product that pays you back over time. These items, when well made, can last for decades with little to no upkeep. But if you really want to get the most bang for your buck and ensure that your furniture lasts for generations, and not just a few years, there are some things that you can do to extend the overall lifespan. Whether you do these things or not, wicker furniture will still outlast the typical piece of outdoor furniture. Still, it never hurts to do what you can, especially when it is so easy to do so.
Prevent sagging
The pliable materials used to construct wicker furniture are strong and can withstand heavy usage each day without much trouble. But over time, especially if the chair is heavily used by one person, the point of impact where a person is sitting can cause a sag in the structural support of the chair or furniture. Luckily, there are two things that you can do to prevent this from happening. First, you can rotate cushions to ensure even distribution at all times. Secondly, you can up the overall thickness of the cushions used for the wicker furniture in question. And therein highlights another great benefit of wicker. You can change up the cushions with ease and still have a furniture piece that fits nicely for the room it is in.
Humidify, humidify, humidify
The greatest danger for wood based products over time is that they can dry out with ongoing extreme conditions. If you kept your furniture outside in areas where very little rain falls each year and the air is dry, then it would be wise to gently clean the chair or furnishing piece and keep it as hydrated as possible. If you are using your wicker furniture inside, as many these days are, whether in the main house or a sunroom, your best bet is to buy a quality humidifier and make sure the climate the furniture is in stays properly humidified to prevent in cracking or splitting, which is uncommon for this type of furniture, but still possible.
Deal with outside contaminants
Especially if your wicker furniture is outside, there is a chance that dirt and grime can build up in the cracks and crevices of the chair. Inside, dust may be a problem. To ensure that your furniture set goes on dealing out comfort instead of allergy problems, make sure that you vacuum it out from time to time using the brush head attachment on your vacuum cleaner, so you can get to all those hard to reach places and maintain the integrity of the chair.
