Saraf Furniture - Best Techniques to Shield Your Sheesham Wood Furniture This Monsoon Season

 

Protecting precious solid wood furniture is not an easy task. Every season the climate changes and it brings moisture, dry air, dirt, and other components that harm the wooden furniture. The biggest fear for a wood lover is to preserve their furniture throughout the year. No doubt, termites destroy the furniture more than anything. They can severely damage the household furniture, wooden doors, windows, flooring, and even the papers.

Today, we are sharing a few tips to help you protect the beautiful wooden furniture from the moist air and the termites. So, let's read ahead:

·        Moisture protection- In monsoon season moist air, damp surrounding, and termites closely hit the wooden furniture. If you can save the wooden furniture in monsoon, then it will survive for a long time. So avoid using water or any liquid to clean the furniture. Just use dry cloth or microfiber for dusting. The next thing you can do is keep the furniture in sunlight for 1-2 days after the monsoon season.

·        Use polish- Polishing the Sheesham wood furniture annually keeps them happy. Routine maintenance can be done easily with the help of a woodworker to avoid the hassle. Using oil-based varnish on the surface will form a protective coating that lasts for a long time.  

·        Heal them with oils- Oils are the guardians for wood, they prevent the termites from spreading. Applying oil on the surface protects from the damage. You can use Neem oil, Vetiver oil, Olive oil, Clove oil, Aloe Vera gel, etc. to defend the surfaces. Moreover, you can prepare an easy DIY mixture at home with olive oil and white vinegar and spray it on the furniture, it works wonder.

·        Borax is good for wood- It is a boon for solid wood furniture. Boric acid is a natural insecticide that destroys the insects and termites.  You can apply a coat of borax solution on the wooden furniture or simply paint the areas that are damaged by the termites. It will help in controlling the termites from further depreciation.

·        Keep the wooden stuff away from fresh air- Locate sofas, wardrobes, and beds away from the windows and doors that bring the outside air. The fabric and upholstery can attract the moisture as it absorbs the dampness easily and affects the wood in the end.

·        Practice anti-termites- Using anti-termite pesticides on Sheesham wood furniture is a reliable defensive method. You can book specialists for pest control. It will safeguard the entire house, including furniture and other items from insects, termites, bugs, etc.

·        Avoid home beautification during the monsoon- Painting, and polishing doesn't give desired results as the moisture levels are high in this season. So just do the preservation and sanitation of the house and the furniture.

Saraf Furniture suggests that giving attention to your wooden furniture during the rainy season will keep it healthy and happy. We recommend avoiding renewing the wood ensembles, as it isn't the time when the wood is in its stable form. More than this, avoid buying new furniture, there are chances that during transportation the furniture might get inclined to moist air and invite termites. The Sheesham wood furniture available at the store is termite resistant and comes with a lifetime warranty, but taking good care of your beautiful ensembles will give them more shelf life and durability.