In order for your furniture to have the longest possible lifespan, you need to take care of it in an appropriate way. In many cases, just a little thought is enough, such as not placing furniture designed for indoor use outdoors. Both sunlight and the damp night smell can damage it. Excessive heat can also damage the furniture, so remember not to place it too close to a radiator and to use pot holders, etc.
Moisture
Since moisture and wood do not go well together, it is also important that you dry it up quickly if you accidentally spill any liquid. It may be a good idea to check from time to time that screws and other fittings are properly tightened.
Oil-treated
Oil-treated wood can withstand heat, water, alcohol and other liquids fairly well if it has been sealed in normal proportions. However, it is recommended that the surface be maintained once a year with a drying oil (furniture oil, for example). Remember that when you rub the oil in, you do it in the same direction as the wood fibers. Then you can sand the table with fine sandpaper and then wipe with a dry cloth, this within 15 minutes after it has been oiled. It then takes a couple of days for the surface to dry completely.
If you have stains on the oiled surface, remove them with a little dishwashing liquid dissolved in water, if this does not work, try a little white spirit, or in the worst case, sandpaper. Remember to use a dry, soft cloth, so that the old dissolved oil is absorbed. Before the surface has dried, sand it (see above), then oil the treated area. NOTE.
Remember that cloths etc. that have been used for their intended purpose can ignite spontaneously. It is therefore important that they are soaked in water and wrapped in aluminum foil before being thrown away. (do not flush down the toilet)
Clear lacquer
Clear lacquered wood is wood that has been treated with a transparent lacquer, either as a finish or more rich.
For maintenance, it is good to wipe the surface with a cleaning cloth, here too it is good to polish in the direction of the fibers, as small dust particles can sometimes scratch the surface and this way the scratches are least visible.
Plastic sheets without protective textile on the back must not be placed on clear lacquered surfaces because the two surfaces can stick to each other and the surface is damaged.
Water should be avoided if the surface is treated with cellulose lacquer, and also on older polished lacquered surfaces, as water easily penetrates and can form cracks in the lacquer. A silicone-free furniture care product is then a better idea. Remember to never keep the product directly on the furniture but instead on the polishing cloth itself.
Care instructions for the Bauhaus chair with rattan
Rattan is an environmentally friendly natural material. It consists of braided parts made from certain palm species. Rattan in the seat and back contributes to good comfort and relieves the body evenly and smoothly.
Rattan is very strong but dries over time and then becomes more brittle and drier. This means that the rattan can crack under high load and should therefore be moistened regularly.
We recommend that the rattan is moistened about once a month, especially during winter when the indoor air becomes drier.
As a suggestion, you can use a solution of about 3 tablespoons of soap flakes dissolved in 1 liter of water and spray on the back of the rattan. Avoid wetting other wooden parts on the seat and back.
Rattan is made of long fibers, sometimes you have to cut away smaller protruding fibers, which can otherwise get caught in clothes.
Also remember to never put a point load on the chair, for example by standing on the seat.
Do you care for your chair. This way you will enjoy it for many years to come.
Damage
If you have damage such as impact marks, scratches, heat damage, etc., the furniture should be handed in to a professional for renovation, this is not something you can do anything about yourself.
To clean these surfaces, you can use a little washing-up liquid dissolved in water, just make sure it does not contain ammonia.
Other advice
On painted surfaces, we do not recommend any furniture care products or cleaning products with ammonia in them. Nor do solvents such as T-red, acetone and thinner, as these can dissolve the paint. Instead, you can first dust the surface with a duster, then wipe it with a little washing-up liquid (wipe dry afterwards).
Steel wool, scouring powder and other strong/scratching cleaning products are not recommended as they can easily damage the surface of several pieces of furniture. How much a wooden surface can withstand varies greatly and depends, of course, on the type of wood and the surface treatment it has.
Keep in mind that some light surfaces, especially white ones, are sensitive to dyes found in common foods such as coffee, red wine and soda.