subject: Tips For Looking After Indoor Furniture And Beds [print this page] Being exposed to the elements indoor and patio furniture and beds can take a bit of a beating during the summer months. In order to ensure the indoor furniture and beds gives many years of trouble free use it is important to look after it and maintain it.
i) Getting the furniture and beds ready after the summer months ready for winter storage
At the end of the summer, just before it is stored over the winter months it is important to thoroughly check the furniture and beds over. Remove each and every screw, nut and bolt and spray with oil before putting it back. The whole process should be performed one item at a time. Whilst this may seem like an arduous task treating each and every screw, nut and bolt will ensure that they will not rust whilst in storage and ensure they are all tight.
If the furniture is metal, look to see if the paint has been chipped of during use over the summer. If there are any bare spots touch them up with paint to prevent any rust setting in. If necessary paint the entire item of furniture and beds with a suitable metal paint.
If the furniture is wooden, check each slat and panel and ensure they are solid. If there are any rotten or damaged panels then replace them before storing the furniture and beds. It is much easier to repair the furniture and beds now than waiting for the summer to arrive. Once all panels are solid and secure then treat each panel with an insecticide. This will prevent any boring insects, such as wood worm and the like, from devouring and damaging your furniture and beds over the winter months.
Ideally, the furniture and beds should be stored in a garage or some other shelter, regardless of whether it is wooden or metal. However if this is not possible then it should be stored out of the way where it will remain safe. Between the house and the fence or between the house and the garage are suitable places if there is no chance to put the furniture and beds inside.
ii) After the winter months and getting the furniture and beds ready for those summer cookouts
Before the furniture and beds is used it needs checking over once more. Whilst it is unlikely the nuts, bolts or screws would have come loose whilst the furniture and beds was being stored these should still be checked over and tightened if necessary. Its better to be safe than sorry.
If the furniture is wooden check the slats once more. How have they faired over the winter? Have any of the slats or panels been damaged by frost, insects or the damp? Do any of the panels or slats need replacing? If any problems are identified then put them right.
If the furniture is metal then give it a good wash with hot and soapy water to get rid of the oil coating you gave it before storing it last winter. Check the furniture and see if any rust spots have appeared over the winter months, hopefully the oil should have prevented this but there could be some small rust spots. If any rust is found remove it with a wire brush and then paint/touch up the area to prevent any further rust attacks and to make the furniture and beds look nice.
The author is an expert in the field of interior design and home improvement techniques. He has vast experience into the manufacture of Wholesale Dining Furniture, beds, Mattresses etc.
