If you’ve taken the time to invest in good quality furniture you’re going to want to make sure you take care of it. You may have even inherited a really nice piece of furniture that you want to make sure you can pass on to your loved ones one day. Leaving the furniture alone will make dust build up on it and if this gets into the wood it can cause it to become damaged.

Oak and pine are the two most common woods to make furniture from. These are strong and sturdy woods and the furniture they produce can last a long time when well care for. The most obvious way to care for your furniture is to make sure it’s dusted regularly. You need to make sure the wood isn’t scratched so always use a soft cloth or a duster and not old pieces of clothing. Feather dusters are not great either as these just tend to move the dust around. If you have something like Brooklyn oak you need to make sure it’s treated with Tung oil a couple of times a year. This will help keeps its finish. If you’re treating something with a varnish or lacquer finish like Vancouver oak it’s important you check the polish you’re using isn’t alcohol based.

Venetian mirror furniture is also a very popular choice for furniture. In comparison to other types of furniture this will need a lot more attention when it comes to keeping it looking perfect. It’s also going to be more prone to smudges and finger prints as they’ll show up much easier. Don’t forget to be careful about what you’re putting on this furniture. When you’ve moving anything off it make sure you pick it up and don’t slide as this may scratch the surface. In order to keep the surface looking as shiny as possible you need to make sure you only use mirror glass. In order to keep the mirror finish as protected as possible try not to place anything directly onto the surface, instead always use mats or coasters.