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September 6, 2010

Wicker Furniture – Easy To Maintain

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When buying furniture, you don\’t just want your furniture to look beautiful. You also want them to be reasonably priced, and at the same time, easy to maintain. In general, almost any kind of raw materials you can think of can be made into furniture. You can easily find furniture that is made from wood, plastic or steel.

Each of these materials has got its own unique qualities and characteristics. For example, steel may be more durable than wood. But you can find more complicated designs and patterns on wood furniture because they are easier to work on.

A largely neglected raw material is wicker. Wicker is actually not a term that refers directly to the raw material. It\’s a term used to describe the manufacturing process. However, many people use this term interchangeably with the word \”rattan\” to refer to similar furniture. In this case, rattan will be a more specific word to use. But let\’s just stick to \”wicker\” for convenience and to avoid confusion.

Wicker furniture is made from cane. Cane is available in abundance in many Asian countries. The problem with cane is that it is very tough in nature. Try holding a piece of cane in your hand and you will find that it is almost impossible to break it. It has a certain elastic quality to it, making it hard to break. In this aspect, it has a quality that you can\’t find in any other raw material.

At first, being too tough seems like a clear disadvantage. You can\’t seem to use it for any practical purpose. The raw cane is coarse and tough, thus refusing to bow down to manipulation.

Fortunately, natives discover a way to manipulate the cane. The process involves heating up the cane with extremely high temperatures. The heat softens the cane, making it bendable. It is then weaved and wrapped around steel frames to form wicker furniture. When the cane cools down, it regains its original toughness.

And because cane is so tough naturally, you find that wicker furniture is very easy to maintain. If wicker furniture comes with cushioning, all you need to do is to remove the cushion, and wipe the furniture with a slightly wet cloth. The goal is to remove dust and grime that may have settled on the furniture. Clean the cushioning with a wet cloth and let it air dry. Use a little bit of anti-bacteria washing liquid if necessary. Replace when the cushions are dry. And that\’s it! You\’ve just completed a round of wicker furniture cleaning.

In rare cases, the wicker furniture may appear old and ugly. That\’s inevitable for all furniture types. Due to old age, the appearance is affected. Even then, you can restore the appearance of the wicker furniture. Again, the process is a simple one.

For more information on wicker furniture, please visit our wicker furniture website.

Wicker Furniture – How To Restore The Appearance

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Do you own a piece of wicker furniture in your home? Perhaps it’s sitting around in the corner, looking all old and dirty, and you are considering whether you should throw it away or not. If you find yourself in a similar position, don’t throw away the wicker furniture just yet. This article will show you how to restore your wicker furniture so that it will look as good as new. All you need is some time, and a few simple tools.

Assessing your wicker furniture.

First, perform a quick assessment of your wicker furniture. Your primary goal here is to find how what exactly do you need to do to restore the condition of the furniture. To achieve this goal, you need only to know two things. One, does the furniture need a new coat of paint? Two, does it require extensive cleaning? If your answer is yes to both of these questions, read on…

Stage 1: Cleaning the furniture.

Whether your wicker furniture needs a new coat of paint or not, you first need to clean it. Otherwise, the paint will not go well on the materials. Cleaning wicker furniture is a simple task. All you need is a wet cloth, and some kind of brush that has bristles that are hard enough to penetrate the gaps. If you can’t find such a brush, just find a normal paint brush and cut the hair into half. The remaining bristles will work well enough.

Use the brush to clean off dirt and grime that has gotten stuck between the gaps. Use the wet cloth to clean the surface of the wicker furniture.

If you still find the furniture to be dirty even after brushing, you may need to loosen the cane. This may take you more time, but you can clean better. However, it is a very rare situation.

Stage 2: Adding color and paints to the wicker furniture.

Sometimes, just after a couple of hours of cleaning, a certain level of shine would return to the furniture. That’s because the dirt has been removed from the surface. If that’s good enough for you, you may not even have to add a new layer of paint.

However, in the event that the surface still appears old and worn out after extensive cleaning, you may wish to refurbish the furniture by giving it a new layer of paint. That’s another good thing about cane furniture. Cane takes ordinary paint quite well. So you can choose the color you want, and use spray paint to add color to your wicker furniture.

If you have removed or loosened the cane, spray paint it first before tightening the cane again. Otherwise, you may just spray paint over the entire chair. The wet paint will seep into the gaps and cover up the entire chair nicely.

For more information on wicker furniture, please visit our wicker furniture website.

July 31, 2010

Proper Rattan Wicker Garden Furniture Care

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The type of maintenance that you bestow upon your prized garden furniture collection constructed of rattan wicker may depend upon which type you buy. Select collections are UV and all-weather shielded while other models are not. 

In most cases, maintaining each unit does not require extensive labor. However, it does require that you not be lazy about treating all your garden furniture on a regular basis. You’ll save a large sum of money and as a result you could enjoy your cherished pieces for an entire lifetime. 

General Cleaning Tips 

If your set contains at least one piece made partly with glass, first wipe piece off with a damp cloth to eliminate excess dirt and buildup. This is especially vital if the piece has not been cleaned in awhile. 

If your item has a frame or supporting materials made of wood, remember to wipe down the wood portions as often as possible. For this purpose, you can use a damp cloth dipped in water or dipped in a safe cleaner. Be careful not to use too much water or it could mold or rot your wicker set. 

For this purpose you can apply a web sponge to the surface as well, and either plain water or ammonia & water, or vinegar & water mixture mixed in proper proportions. Make sure you dry the glass immediately or it will cloud and streak. 

Treated Rattan Care 

You can clean this furniture with a garden hose a majority of the time, which some people may not believe. This is especially evident if you own the all weather rattan pieces that are becoming the most preferable choice today. 

Or else, to help repair the pliable nature and moisture of each piece of garden furniture you own, place each unit in a bathtub full filled of warm water. This will also help clean it. 

However, keep in mind not every collection of rattan wicker is weather proofed. Therefore, be careful to take precautions as you clean it. For instance, do not leave let it sit in the sun for too long, especially if you know for sure it is UV-shielded or waterproofed. 

Untreated Rattan 

Rattans (or similar wicker materials) that are not treated sometimes dry out very quickly. Therefore, it is very important keep any untreated pieces out of the sun when not in use. Likewise, and keep them away from move them away from other heat sources such as fire. 

In addition to keeping it out of the sun, you should dust every piece regularly and vacuum your entire set often. This will further help you remove the dust out of the cracks in the finishes, and seams. 

Depending upon the metal, the procedure you use mostly depends upon the type of metal, but it usually is cleaned with either a damp cloth and then immediately wiped down. However, you might do better with a cleaner meant for the type of metal used to make the frame of your garden furniture.

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July 7, 2010

Synthetic Wicker Furniture – Attractive Furniture For Your Home

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If you are a fan of wicker furniture, perhaps you are already familiar with the characteristics and benefits of wicker furniture. Let’s do a quick recap.

Wicker furniture is available in a wide variety of designs and models. You can find almost and kind of wicker furniture – coffee tables, bar seats, dining tables, sofa sets, standalone chairs, arm chairs, and many others.

They usually come in its natural color (honey or dull yellow) but they may also come in different colors if the furniture is dyed. There are also all sorts of designs to choose from – contemporary and modern or simple and classic. Many homeowners buy wicker furniture for its natural beauty, and for its durability.

Wicker furniture is well known for its toughness. You may find it indoors or outdoors. This is because the cane is tough enough to withstand the harsh environment in the outdoors. Such furniture is also very easy to maintain. Unlike wood, the cane doesn’t root, and plants don’t grow on it. And unlike steel, the cane doesn’t rust.

Of course, if left alone, dust will eventually accumulate. When that happens, simply pick up a wet cloth and clean off the dust. If there are cushions on the furniture, remove the cushions regularly for cleaning. Use a brush with hard bristles to clean the furniture frame to ensure that contaminants are cleared from within the tiny gaps of the cane. If cleaning is carried out on a periodic basis, wicker furniture can last and last.

In many ways, synthetic wicker furniture is similar to wicker furniture. The process of manufacturing is the same, except that instead of using cane, plastic is used.

You must be familiar with the characteristics of plastic. It is a material that (like cane) doesn’t rust, and doesn’t rot. It can be dyed with different colors easily, which makes it the ideal material for creating fresh looking furniture. The outer appearance of synthetic furniture may appear slightly different when compared to authentic wicker furniture. For instance, you may find plastic to have a glossier look.

And because plastic is a very versatile material, it can be used to make all sorts of attractive looking furniture. Let’s say you already have other plastic furniture in your home like acrylic tables. Now you want some chairs to go along with your existing furniture. For sure, synthetic furniture would be an ideal candidate.

Almost immediately, the furniture will enhance the look and feel of your home. Unlike other types of plastic furniture, synthetic wicker furniture may come with rare and attractive patterns that you can’t find anywhere else. The patterns depend on the weaving process.

In terms of design, color, price and durability, synthetic wicker furniture looks like a strong contender – especially when you compare it with cheap plastic furniture.

For more information on synthetic wicker furniture, please visit our synthetic wicker furniture website.

July 6, 2010

Learning More About Wicker Furniture

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If you are considering redesigning or refurnishing your home, perhaps you may wish to learn more about wicker furniture. After all, wicker furniture is not something that is commonly talked about when buying furniture. Most just focus on more conventional types of furniture such as wooden furniture or plastic furniture. Hence, it is easy to forget about wicker furniture. Perhaps this article will help you.

You should add wicker furniture into your shopping list when you are in the market because wicker furniture offers many benefits. You will see why once you know more about this amazing and unique material.

Wicker furniture is made from some type of cane such as bamboo or rattan. Raw cane is very tough and unpolished. However, when exposed to high temperature, the cane softens and becomes versatile. Special tools are then used to bend the cane around metal frames. When cooled, the cane takes the form of the frame, and a piece of furniture is created. After cooling, the cane retains its original qualities – it remains tough and highly resistant to wear and tear.

Therefore, one of the greatest benefit of buying wicker furniture is that you can expect wicker furniture to last for many years.

Due to its flexibility, wicker can be made into all kinds of furniture. By the way, the term wicker is used interchangeably with cane. Wicker is actually the process of manufacturing cane furniture. But both terms have been used to refer to the same thing.

Anyway, you can find all types of wicker furniture for your home. There are furniture suitable for both indoors and outdoors. Many people expect wicker furniture to look conventional or even ancient. However, this is a wrong perception. There are very modern looking pieces of wicker furniture available for sale. For instance, you can find L-shaped sofas, bar seats, coffee tables, and more. And they are all made from cane.

Another great benefit of wicker furniture is that it is very easy to maintain. If there are any cushions on the furniture, remove the cushion covers once every two to three weeks for washing. Clean the furniture with a piece of damp cloth to remove any dirt and grime that may have settled on the furniture. This will help prolong the out appearance of the furniture.

However, even with the regular cleaning, wicker furniture can still age over the years. Aging leads to fading. Usually, the furniture is still in good condition due to the natural toughness of cane. In this case, you may wish to consider refinishing the wicker furniture.

Refinishing a piece of wicker furniture may take a little time but it’s easy to do. You will need some special stripper liquid to soften the cane so that you can use a brush to clean between the strips. You may then spray paint the furniture to give it a brand new look.

Given the benefits, it is certainly a good idea to think about including wicker furniture in your home. You may be surprised by the large variety of designs available.

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