Maintain a humidity-controlled environment. Your home, hotel, cafe and office should be kept in the 35-45% humidity range to prevent warping and cracking. Keep table out of reach of direct continued sunlight and away from heat sources such as furnace ducts, radiators and fireplaces. Use coasters and trivets with non-scratching bottoms underneath glasses and serving dishes placed on the table. Store table leaves in or close to the table to maintain consistent environmental conditions. Avoid placing sharp objects that could scratch the surface directly on the table. Avoid the use of nail polish remover, alcohol or other solvents near table. Dust table often and carefully with a soft cloth following the grain pattern or remove abrasive dust particles. Periodically clean table with a mild, non-alkaline soap and water using a soft sponge or cloth. Dry immediately with soft cloth and buff lightly following wood grains. Avoid polish that contains and silicones. Ask your retailer to recommend a polish or wax Furniture Repair The following is a list of common problems and solutions to help maintian your table\'s appearance. Always test these solutions in small, out of sight sections to be sure the finish will not be harmed Cigarette Burns: Minor burns can be fixed by rubbing with a paste of linseed oil and rottenstone, working with the grain until the burn disappears. Heat Marks: Rub along the grain with a dry steel wool soap pad, extra fine (0000) steel wool or cloth dampened with camphorated oil or mineral spirits. Milk or Alcohol: Rub in a paste of boiled linseed oil and rottenstone with the grain, substituting pumice for dull finishes. Nail Polish: Blot out the spill immediately. Then rub with fine steel wood (0) dipped in Guardsman Furniture Polish. Wipe dry. Paint: If fresh, remove latex pain with water and oil based mineral spirits. If dry, soak spot in boiled linseed oil, wait until soft and carefully remove with putty knife or cloth dampened with boiled linseed oil. Remove residue by rubbing along the grain with a paste of linseed oil and rottenstone. Wipe dry. Sticking Paper: Dampen the paper with salad oil, wait five minutes and rub along the grain with extra fine (0000) steel wool dipped in mineral spirits. Water Marks: Rings are often in the wax, not in the finish. Cover the ring with a clean thick blotter and press down with a warm iron. Repeat as needed. Or rub with salad oil, mayonnaise or white toothpaste, wipe dry. White Marks: Rub with cloth dipped in a mixture of cigarette ashes and lemon juice or salad oil. Or rub with a cloth dipped in lighter fluid, followed by a mixture of rottenstone and salad oil. Wipe dry. Wax or Gum: Harden the substance by holding an ice cube wrapped in a cloth against it. Pry off with fingernail. Rub the area with extra fine (0000) steel wool dipped in mineral spirits. Wipe dry.
Upholstery Care
If you have chosen to upholster your furniture with fabric, it is important to follow the cleaning instructions for your type of upholstery. The following cleaning codes will tell you how to safely clean your upholstery. WS - Waster Solvent Cleaner: Spot clean with a mild solvent, and upholstery shampoo or the foam from a mild detergent. When using a solvent or dry cleaning product, follow the instructions carefully and clean only in a well-ventilated room. Avoid any product that contains carbon tetrachloride or other toxic materials. S - Solvent Cleaner: Spot clean using a mild water-free solvents or dry cleaning product. Clean only in a well-ventilated room and avoid any product that contains carbon tetrachloride or other toxic materials. W- Water-Based Cleaner: W- Water-Based CleanerSpot clean using the foam only from a water-based cleaning agent such as a mild detergent or non-solvent upholstery shampoo product. Apply foam with soft brush in a circular motion. Vacuum when dry.