Clean & Polish Regularly
You don't have to clean your furniture everyday , as long as you make it a part of your regular cleaning calendar. You'll need to spend more time cleaning the pieces that get the most use, but for regular use semi-daily dusting and polish every six months.
Keep used surfaces covered
Whenever you do something on wood furniture, you compromise the quality. Cover up those used areas to protect your investment. Place tablecloths and placemats on dining tables, for instance, and place felt pads under the lamps on your end tables, For instance and place felt pads under the lamps on your end tables. Also keep coaster nearby - it doesn't take long for water ring to form on a table's surface especially if the table is in direct contact with heat.
Monitor the climate
Wood swells high humidity and shrinks in low. All this up-and-down eventually warps the wood and may even cause your furniture to break. Invest in humidifier and/or dehumidifier too keep furniture intact especially if you live in an area that experiences one extreme or another.
Prevent Infestations
To prevent a termite infestation, make your you home is frequently fumigated and the environment is kept clean to keep insects at bay.
