We've all seen wood and fabric change colors because it has sat in our living room windows for too long. Generally speaking, this type of damage is irreversible. Thankfully however, you are able to prevent damage from sunlight with a few simple precautions. Protect your furniture by either keeping it out of the direct rays of the sun, or try placing shears over your windows to try and block the majority of the sunlight. You may also want to be aware of the fact that delete that fluorescent lightbulbs radiate frequency of light which is also quite damaging, so you may want to limit their use in your home.
Furniture's greatest enemy however, is undoubtedly changes in humidity. Try to imagine the wood in your furniture as being the same as a sponge. During periods of high humidity the sponge will suck up water from the surrounding air. However, during periods of low humidity, the air will pull water from the sponge, causing it to dry out and shrink. The wood in your furniture will behave in exactly the same manner. During periods of high humidity he or furniture's wood will absorb water and possibly swell and cracked within its joints. Conversely, during periods of low humidity the wood will tend to shrink and loosen, and possibly even pulling out of its joints. Depending upon the type finish that your furniture has, the woods coating may become either brittle and begin to craze or crack, or may actually begin to feel 'tacky' during periods of high humidity.
For most of North America, high humidity is considered to be anything over 70%, while low humidity is anything under 25%. If you live in a region which commonly experiences either situation, you may wish to employ the use of either a humidifier or dehumidifier depending upon your need.
Tags: moving, furniture care, furniture damage
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