Geographically, there is a saying about "Beiyu South Beech". Elm grows in the north and has a relatively straight and rough texture. The texture is relatively hard. It is one of the good materials for furniture. Today, the editor will learn the "maintenance method of elm furniture" with everyone.
1. Maintain a constant indoor temperature and humidity
Compared with hardwood furniture, the density of elm furniture is relatively low, so the space for wood expansion is quite large. In addition, elm furniture is usually not painted, only in the form of hot wax. Generally, if the indoor temperature is kept between 20-30 degrees Celsius and the humidity is between 40%-50%, the probability of deformation of elm furniture will be very low. At the same time, elm furniture should also be placed in an excessively humid and dry environment. If conditions permit, nail pads on the feet of elm furniture, which can effectively prevent the legs of the furniture from being corroded by moisture. Moldy and rotting.
2. Wipe frequently to prevent being eaten by insects
Elm wood furniture will release a kind of "sweet" smell, it is easy to attract some moths, and often wipe the furniture to prevent the "sweet" smell from overflowing on the surface of elm furniture. For some closed elm furniture, you can put an appropriate amount of solid anti-moth agent on the inner layer of the furniture to protect the furniture from insects.
3. Try to avoid long-term sunlight exposure
Wooden furniture has a common feature: fear of high temperatures. The same is true for elm furniture. Try to avoid placing it in a place where the sun can be exposed for a long time when placing it, otherwise it will easily cause the furniture to fade and crack.
4. Remember to handle with care when moving
Elm furniture should be handled with care when moving, it is easy to damage the tenon and riveting structure, which affects the service life of the furniture. When moving the cabinet, you can remove the cabinet door to reduce the weight; furniture such as tables and chairs can not just lift the table top, which will easily cause the bottom to fall off, the correct method is to lift from the bottom; if it is particularly heavy furniture, consider Put a soft rope into the furniture chassis and lift it up before moving.
5. Do not place heavy objects on the surface
In order to effectively prevent the deformation of the furniture, avoid placing heavy objects on the surface of the elm furniture, such as fish tanks and TV sets. When placing items, a protective film should be placed on it to avoid scratching the furniture.
6. Keep away from some corrosive and easy to dye items
In addition to low density, elm furniture also has strong moisture absorption properties. For this reason, the furniture should be kept away from corrosive and easily stained items such as detergent and ink.
7. Regular waxing and maintenance
Under normal circumstances, elm furniture must be waxed and maintained once a quarter to protect the furniture from moisture intrusion.