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When you purchase solid wood furniture for your home, you will have to learn how to properly care for it to ensure it lasts for years to come. At House of Kustom, located in Fairbanks, AK, they have been making quality-built, solid wood dining room and living room furniture since 1972. During this time, they’ve developed the best methods for maintaining wood furniture’s finish to guarantee it stays beautiful.

Here are three tips they recommend to protect any solid wood furniture you have at home:

  • solid wood furnitureDust Regularly: If dust is not removed from solid wood furniture, it will scratch the surfaces. To remove dust without causing any harm to your furniture, apply polish to a soft, clean cloth. If you do not use polish, dry dusting is just as harmful as letting the dust sit.
  • Place Out Of Direct Sunlight: The ultraviolet rays produced by the sun damage wood finishes. To avoid this, do not place your solid wood furniture in an area where it will be in direct sunlight. If you do place your furniture in a room with a lot of daylight, use drapes or curtains during peak times. Rearrange your furniture now and then to keep one section from being damaged by the rays.
  • Maintain Humidity Levels In Home: Solid wood furniture requires an ideal humidity level to avoid swelling or losing moisture. Extreme changes cause your furniture to warp, crack, or split. To prevent this, keep the humidity in your home as constant as possible. For example, if you live in an area prone to dry weather, consider investing in a humidifier to protect your wood furniture.

When you are looking for new solid wood furniture pieces to add to your home, stop by House of Kustom in Fairbanks. To learn more about the products they carry or more ways to protect your wood pieces, call (907) 456-5321 today. Visit them online to view their dining room, bedroom, and living room furniture galleries.  

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