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1. Indoor Wood
2. Chinese Hardwood
3. PU & PVC
4. Polypropylene and other plastics
5. Leather
6. Mattresses
7. Metal
8. Mirrored
9. Upholstered
10. Outdoor Cane Furniture with/ without
Upholstery and Simulated Rattan
11. Outdoor Timber -Saligna -Acacia -Teak -Keuring
Contents
1.
• Whencaringforyourwoodenfurniture,firstandforemost,thinkofwhere youareplacingitintheroom.Makesuretoavoidputtingitintothedirect pathofsunlight.Theheatandlightwillwearthewood,fadingitovertime andmakingithardertomaintain.Usesheercurtainsonwindowstoshield furniturefromsunlight. • Lift&placeobjects,don’tdragthemacrossthesurface. • Dustfrequentlytoremoveeverydayabrasiveparticles. • Useaclean,softclothsuchasanoldT-shirttodustthefurniture. • Polishthewoodsurfacesonaregularbasis. • Cleanupspillsimmediately(useablottingactionratherthanwiping). • Avoidusingwetcloths,asthiswillstainanddamagethewood. • Makesuretoplacethewoodawayfromheatingandair conditioningunits. • Alwaysusecoasters,placematsorotherprotectivematerialswhenplacing anythingontopofyourwoodfurniture. • Neverplacehotobjectsdirectlyontothewoodofyourfurnitureasthiscan discolourthefinishandleaveapermanentmarkinthewood. • Rubber,plastic,orvinylproductscanstainfurniture. • Avoidleavingplastictableclothsorplacematsonawoodsurface.
1. Indoor Wood Furniture
How do we avoid damaging wood furniture?
• Woodfurniturerepresentsasignificantinvestmentinmanyhomes. Tomaintainitsbeautyandhelpitlast,woodfurnitureneedsregular &propercare. • Mostwoodfurnitureisfinishedwithafinevarnishwhichiseitherinsheen, mattorgloss. • Nofinishistotallyindestructible,butwithregularcareandtheproperuse ofthefurniture,itwilllastlonger.
2.
Some spills may blot up quickly and easily while others may penetrate the wood.For most spills, quick action can reduce the possibility of damage.
Never rub or scrub a spill.
• Blotupthespillimmediatelyandpolishwithasoft,cleancloth.
• Candlewaxorgummustbelefttohardenandthengentlypoppedupwith anon-stickspatulaorcreditcard.Removeanyresiduewithfurniture cleanerandallowthesurfacetodrybeforeyouapplypolish.
• Paint:Waterbasedpaintsshouldbewipedupimmediatelywithadamp, cleancloth. • Oil-basedpaint:shouldbeallowedtodryandthenpushedawaygentlywith anon-stickspatulaorcreditcard.
• Nailpolishandpolishremoveraredangeroussolvents.Ifaspilloccurs,do notruborwipeitbutblotimmediatelyandletthesurfacedry.Ifdamage hasoccurred,seektheexpertiseofafurniturerepairspecialist.
• Felttippedpenscanbeusedtohidesmallscratchesonfurniture.
• Bottledshoepolishcanbeusedtocoverupstainsonfurniture.
Water Stains
• Themostcommonstainsarethewhitespotsandringsmadebywater. • Ifitisafreshstainthenjustremovethesourceofmoistureonthe woodsurface. • Thewhiteringiswatervaportrappedonthesurfaceofthefinish.Itcan disappearsometimesasitisre-absorbedbydryair.Humiditycan delaytheprocessandusingahairdryercanacceleratetheprocess.
Handling spills and stains. Accidents do happen!
3.
Chinese hardwood is composed of different woods such as Meranti, Durian, Mersawa and Meng Kulang and is for indoor use only.
Unpacking:
• Hardwoodmustbeoiledtoavoidthewoodabsorbingwaterandwidening.
• Thewoodmustbetreatedwithoilbeforeitisused.Applyplentyofoiland letitabsorbforabout10minutes.
• Thenwipeawaytheexcessoilwithacloth.
• Ifyouleavetheoilonfortoolong,itcanleavedarkstains.
• Ifthewoodisstillabsorbingoil,treatmentshouldberepeated.
• Surfacesmustbecleanedregularly.
• Ensuresurfacesarecleanbeforeoilingthem,toavoidtheabsortion ofdirtormouldintothewood.
• Useaplasticcovertoavoiddirtanddust.
Treatment:
• Theeasiestwaytooilthewood,istoputtheoilinaspraybottleandspray itontothefurniture.Remembertoalsoapplytothebottomoftheproduct.• Hardwoodisalivingmaterialandwilladjusttotheenvironmentinwhich itisplaced.• Hardwoodmustbetightenedregularlyatthejoints,especiallywhenbeingused forthefirsttime.
Storage:• Itisrecommendedthatalloutdoorfurnituremadeofwoodbekeptinunheated spaces,likegaragesorstorerooms.
2. Chinese hardwood
How do we care for this product?
4.
3. PU & PVC furniture
• Keepawayfromdirectsunlight&directheat.
• Forcommondirtandstainsuseasoftclothwithmildsoapandwater
• Rinsethesurfacewithclearwateraftercleaning.
PVCisoneofthemostwidelyusedplasticsintheworld.PVCiswaterresistant,making
itagreatchoiceforoutdoorfurnitureitems.
PU,oralsoknownasBicastleather,issplitleatherwithalayerofpolyurethaneapplied
tothesurfaceandthenembossed.ThebenefitofPUisit’seasytocleanandcarefor,and
ismoreaffordablethangenuineleather.
Polypropyleneisadurableplasticusedinawidevarietyoffurnitureandcanbemolded
intomanyshapesandforms.Itisdirtresistantmakingitausefulfurnitureoption.
• Useasoftrag,eitherwetordry.
• Whenneeded,usesoapthatisdilutedinwater.
• Donotuseabrasivespongesastheymayleavescratches.
• Avoidusingacidicproducts,solventsandproductscontainingammonia.
Polypropylene and other Plastic Products4.
How do we care for this product?
How do we care for this product?
5.
• Forindooruseonly.
• Plumpcushionsregularlytodistributewear.
• Donotuseordinarygeneralpurposecleaningagentsasthiswillresultin
permanentstaininganddamagetheleather.
• Useofwaxleadstogrimebuild-uponthesurfaceoftheleather.
• Avacuumcleanercanbeusedtoremovesurfacedust.
• Genuinetopgrainleather:treatevery3monthswithleatherhidefood.
• DonottreatBi-CastLeather.Conditioningcouldcausetheplasticcoatingto
partfromthebaseleather.
• Duetothenatureoftheproduct,colourvariation,markingandscaringshould
notbeseenasdefects.
Ordinary perspiration, grime and body oils will damage leather if not removed
frequently, which is why areas of direct contact (armrests, headrests, seat cushions)
should be given extra attention when cleaning.
• Avoidoverwettingoftheleather.
• Avoidoverrubbing.
• Leatherisverysensitivetoultravioletlight,andifplacedindirectsun
light,willfade.
• Avoiddirectheatfromfiresandradiatorswhichcandryoutanddistortthe
leather.
• Blotexcessiveliquidimmediatelywithacleanabsobentclothorsponge.
• Gentlywipethespillwithclear,lukewarmwater,cleaningtheentirearea
wherethespillageoccurred.
• Drywithacleanclothandallowtodrynaturally.Don’tuseahairdryeror
applydirectheat.
• Forsolids,removethematterwithaspoon,thencleantheareawithwarmwater.
Thisshouldberepeateduntilremoved.
5. Leather Furniture
How do we care for this product?
How do we handle spills and stains?
6.
6. Mattresses
Ensuringthatyougetthemostlifeoutofyourbedisanimportantaspectofenjoying
yoursleepforyearstocome.Thesehelpfulmattresscaretipsshouldhelpprolongthe
lifeofyourmattress.
• Invest in a Mattress Protector:Aqualitymattressprotectorservesseveral
functionsinprolongingthelifeofyourmattress.Agoodmattressprotectorwill
bearthebruntofyourweightanduseofthemattress,whichwillhelpreducethe
wearandtearonyourmattress.Mattressprotectorswillalsocatchstainsbefore
theyreachyourmattress.Replacingastainedmattresspadismuchless
expensiveandmuchmoreconvenientthanreplacingaqualitybed.
MattressprotectorsareavailableatMrPriceHomestores.
• Turn Your Mattress Regularly:Tohelppreventsaggingspringsandunsightly
sags,turnonaregularbasis.Besuretoflipbothverticallyandhorizontally.
• Provide Support:Old,damaged,basesetsmaynotbefirmenoughtoprovide
adequatesupportforahigh-qualitybed.Whenyoureplaceyourbedding,also
considerreplacingyourbase.
• Carry Your Bed On Its Side:Insteadofusingthehandlesonthesidewhenyou
arecarryingit,besuretoalwayscarrythebeduprightonitsside.Thehandles
shouldonlybeusedforpositioningthemattressonthebaseandcancreatesags
inthemattressifcarriedbythehandles.
• Avoiding Smoking, Eating, & Drinking on the Mattresses/Beds:
Althoughitsoundscomfortable,avoideating&drinkingonyourmattress.
Ifitdoesgetwet,besuretoquicklydryitusingahairdryerorbyairdrying.
Keepingthemattressawayfromsmokecanalsohelptoprolongthelife!
• Keep Jumping to the Trampoline: Althoughit’stempting,avoidjumpingonthe
bedandavoidlettingothersjumponthebed.Mattressesarenotdesignedto
withstandtheweightofapersonjumpingonthebed.
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• Shouldproductgetwet,wipedryimmediatelywithcleannon-abrasivecloth.
• Donotleaveoutdoorsforlongperiodsoftimeasproductcouldrust.
• Leavingitemsinraincouldresultinrusting.
• Directsunlightcouldcausefadingovertime.
• Cleanlinessisessentialformaximumresistancetocorrosion.
• Abrasivebrushes&spongesshouldbeavoidedastheymayleaveparticles
embeddedinthesurface,whichcanleadtorusting.
• Minimumrecommendationforroutinecleaningisatleastonceamonth.
• Ifmetalbedframesaresqueakingthenjustapplyoiltotherivetsandthiswill
stopthesqueaking.
• Wipeoverwithacleancloth&mild,soapy,warmwater.
• Rinseimmediatelywithclean,hotwater.
• Dryoffimmediatelyafterwashing,usingadryclothorchamois.
• Neverleavewatertositonmetalparts.
7. Metal Furniture
How do we care for this product?
How do we handle spills and stains?
8.
• Forindooruseonly.
• Mirroredfurnitureismorefragilethannormalfurniture¬recommended
forhomeswithsmallchildrenordogsrunningaround!
• Mirroredfurnituredoesrequireabitmoremaintenancethanotherfurniture.
• Cleanwithasoftnon-abrasiveclothwithwarm,soapywater.
• Thescrewsforthefurnituremustnotbetootight-orelsethemirror
mightcrack.
• Shouldproductgetwet,wipedryimmediatelywithcleannon-abrasivecloth.
Anydampnesswillleaveuglystreakmarks.
• Ifdirtprovesdifficulttoremove,addacupofvinegartosomewarmwater.
• Leavethevinegarsolutionontheareasofdirtforafewseconds&thenwipeoff.
• Dryinsmallcircularmotionswithadry,non-abrasivecloth.
How do we care for this product?
8. Mirrored Furniture
How do we handle spills and stains?
9.
• Forindooruseonly.
• Plumpcushionsregularlytodistributewear.
• Avacuumcleanercanbeusedtoremovedustfromfurniture.
• Wipefurniturewithadamp,non-abrasivecloth.
• Avoiddirectcontactwithsunlightasitwillcausefadingovertime.
• Darkercoloursmayfadedramaticallyindirectsunlight.
Never rub or scrub a spill.
• Whencleaningaspill,blotimmediatelytoremovespilledmaterial.
Useacleancloth.
• Usewarm,mild,soapywaterwithasoft,cleanandnon-abrasivecloth.
• Wipebystartingattheendofthespill,workingtowardsthecentre.
• Professionalhelpshouldbetakeniftheupholsteryisdamagedorstainedtoa
greatextent.
• Toattendtomudorsoilingonupholstery–thesespillsmustbeallowedtodry
andthencanbevacuumedaway.
• Callinprofessionalcleanersorifyouareplanningtocleanthechairyourselves,
itisrecommendedthatyouonlyusehighqualitybrandsofupholstery
shampoo.
• Customersshouldberemindedtofollowtheinstructiononthecontainercarefully.
• Soap,ammonia,bleachoranyothercleanersintendedforhardsurfacesmust
neverbeusedinanattempttoremoveastain.
9. Upholstered Furniture
Annual Cleaning
How do we care for this product?
How do we handle spills and stains?
10.
Outdoor Cane Furniture upholstered, non-upholstered and simulated rattan
• Forundercoveruseonly.
• Vacuumcleanerwithbristleattachmentcanbeusedtoremovesurfacedust.
• Directsunlightcouldcauseproducttofadeorbecomebrittle.
• NATURALPRODUCT:colourvariationsandirregularitiesarecommon.
• Wipestainswithadampcloth.
10.
How do we care for this product?
10.
Outdoor Timber Furniture eg. saligna, acacia, teak, keuring
For Indoor Use:
• Keepoutdoortimberfurnitureoutoftherain.
• Shouldtimbergetwet,wipedryimmediatelywithaclean,
non-abrasivecloth.
• Donotleavethisproductoutdoorsforalongperiodoftime.
• Treatthetimberwithfurnitureoilevery3months.
• Directsunlightcouldcausetimbertocrack.
11.
If Leaving Outside:
Your furniture has already been factory treated with an oil preservative, however we do
recommend after unpacking and assembling your furniture, you thoroughly clean your
furniture to remove any dust particles, then lightly oil the furniture and let dry.
Step 1: Important.
• Afteroilingwipeofftheexcessoil,thenallowtheoiltodryfor(4)hoursin
thesunlight.
• Wipeoffagainwithacleanragremovinganyexcessoilthatmaynothave
• Alltimberfurnituregoesthroughasettlinginperiod,wherefastenersmustbe
tightenedregularly.donotleavefastenersuntightened,thiscouldcause
furnituredamage.
If Leaving Outside:
Step 2: Repeat the above procedure in 48 hours.
• Sandingisnotrequiredbetweentheseinitialcoats.
• Yourfurnitureisnowprotectedhoweverrepeatapplicationsofthe
hardwoodtimberoilmayberequiredevery3months.
• Beforere-oilingcheckyourfurnitureforanyresiduebuildup,ifthisoccurs
alightsandingmayberequired.
• Note:Thefrequencyofoilingwillvaryaccordingtotheclimaticconditions
inyourareaanddirectexposuretotheelementstowhichyourfurniture
issubjected.
HELPFUL HINTS IfAcaciaisneglected,withprolongedunprotectedexposuretotheelements,
thiswillcause:
• Thetimbertodiscolourtoasilverygrey,and/orhairlinecracksmayappear.
• Ifintheeventyoursettingdoesdiscolour,torestorethetimbersandingand
oilingwillberequired.
• Werecommendthefurniturebestoredundercoverduringwintertimeandthe
wetseason.
• Wettimbermustbedriedfor3-5daysbeforeoiling.Donotoilthefurniturelate
inthedaywhendeworcondensationislikelytoformorwhenrain
isthreatening.
• Alltimberfurnituregoesthroughasettlinginperiod,wherefastenersmustbe
tightenedregularly.donotleavefastenersuntightened,thiscouldcause
furnituredamage.
Uponpurchasingyourfurniture,evenwithkilndriedwood,smallhairlinecracksmay
appear.Thisispartofthedryingprocessofthisparticulartimberspecies.Thesecracks
willnotcompromisethedurabilityofthefurniture.3%shrinkagemayoccurinthis
speciesoftimber.
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