Caring for Wood Furniture
(1) - Dust Frequently. The Guardsman Heritage Dusting cloth is treated to attract and hold dust and leave furniture spotless. Available at Norwood Furniture.
(2) - Use a quality furniture polish such as Guardsman's Heritage Furniture Polish brand. It will lessen your chance of expensive refinishing jobs. Polish approximately once a month. Available at Norwood Furniture. (3) - Clean up spills immediately. Using blotting action rather than a wiping action. (4) - For cleaning and polishing, use a soft, lint-free absorbent cloth. The Guardsman Heritage Polishing Cloth is ideal for this purpose. Available at Norwood Furniture. (5) - Avoid placing furniture in direct sunlight. (6) - Avoid extreme changes in room humidity. Too high or too low humidity can cause wood to warp or the glue lines to fail. (7) - Avoid extreme changes in temperature. Arrange furniture away from radiators, registers, and air-conditioning units. (8) - Rotate accessories on furniture so that they do not sit in the same spot all of the time. (9) - Do not place plastic or rubber objects on a wood finish, their ingredients react with those of the finish. (10) - Use pads, cloth, or felt to protect the furniture from plastic, rubber, hot dishes, beverages, bookends, flower pots, and vases. (11) - Use a protective pad when writing with a ballpoint pen. (12) - Lift objects, do not drag them across the furniture surface. (13) - Make minor repairs while they are still small. (14) - Do not attempt to repair badly damaged surfaces without the proper materials or professional help.