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Because looks do mean everything. Tips to properly care for your furniture. |
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Panel or Seating Fabric
- Panel fabrics can be cleaned with shampoo, foam or dry cleaning solvents.
- Remove as much soil as possible by carefully vacuuming, brushing, or scraping with a dull instrument.
- Follow manufacturers directions for type of stain, water borne or oil borne.
- Do not saturate with liquid.
- Pile fabrics may require brushing to restore appearance.
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Leather and Vinyl Upholstery
- Remove as much soil or staining materials as possible by carefully vacuuming, brushing, or scraping with a dull instrument.
- Use lukewarm water and mild soap to remove most soil and stains.
- Work up a thin lather on clean, damp piece of soft fabric and rub gently over soiled area.
- Wipe off the soap with a fresh cloth, followed by a soft, dry cloth.
- Never use furniture polishes, oils, solvents, varnishes, abrasive cleaners, or ammonia on leather or vinyl.
- Mineral spirits may be used with caution to remove chewing gum, grease, or other greasy soils and stains that cannot be removed with soap and water.
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Laminate Tops and Plastics
- Wiping with a damp cloth will remove general soiling and water-borne stains.
- Use a hard surface all-purpose cleaner, if needed.
- Some oil-borne stains may require the use of a dry-cleaning fluid.
- Fill in scratches in wood-grained laminate by using a wood putty stick available at hardware stores.
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General Wood Maintenance and Protection
- Use desk pads and coasters to help protect the finish against dents, scratches, moisture and hot and cold liquids.
- Do not use desk pads that have a plastic backing.
- Use felt or leather pads on the bottoms of office equipment and accessories.
- To avoid acratches, lift objects when you move them instead of pushing or pulling across surfaces.
- Periodically move desk accessories and other objects kept on the work surface to ensure even aging.
- Avoid leaving vinyl binders on the work surface for long periods of time.
- If using a protective glass top, insert pads between the glass and work surface to create an airspace to allow the wood to breathe.
- To avoid fading, try to keep wood away from direct sunlight.
- Avoid extreme temperatures and humidity.
- Immediately wipe up any spills with a soft, dry cloth.
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Metal Finishes
- Clean metal finishes with a non-abrasive cleaner.
- Apply cleaner sparingly, making sure that it does not come into contact with wood.
- Wipe the hardware dry with a clean, soft cloth.
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