Keeping Your Dining Tables in Top Shape

The care and maintenance of any property is vitalor soft dry cloth. Clean up liquid spills immediately
to getting the best out of it. Once theto prevent your table from soaking them up.
maintenance is lacking or inadequate, the durability• Do not drag your tables to maintain the
or value of such an item starts depreciating.integrity of the joints.
Taking care of your dining room table is noGlass Dining Table Care
different-to make it last for a long period of time,• Use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean the surface
it's up to you.of your glass table regularly. A feather duster can
Dining tables come in different styles, designs andalso be used but be careful about leaving
materials, and keeping them in top shape requiresscratches on your table.
an understanding of their makeup. It is thus logical• Use reliable commercial cleaners or domestic
to expect that cleaning a marble dining table, aswater+ vinegar cleaners to keep your glass
an example, will be different from cleaning a glasssparkling and streak free
dining table. Hence, the first question to ask is:• Do not drag cutlery or place other sharp
what type of table do you have?objects on your glass dining table
The answer to this question will determine how toMarble Dining Room Table Care
go about keeping your table in a good condition.• Use a high quality sealer to seal your marble
I'm sure you invested quite a sum of money intotable if necessary. At least, seal once a year.
getting a quality dining table, and you definitely• Protect the surface during meals with table
want to keep it looking new always. This articlepads, place mats, and table cloths.
will discuss how to care for dining tables under• Use warm water and soft piece of cloth to
three headings: wooden, glass, and marble.clean the surface daily. Wipe off spills immediately
Wooden Dining room Table Careto prevent staining and dulling of the finish of your
• Keep your dining room table out of directmarble dining table.
sunlight. This will prevent the oil finish of your tableThese are a few tips on taking the best care of
from evaporating and leaving a lack luster surface.your main dining room furniture. I suggest that
Be sure to also keep it away from heating or airyou follow these tips closely and with care in
conditioning outlets.order to get the best results out of them. After
• Keep your table surface protected fromall, we all want our furniture to look at their best!
heat, scratches and spills by using table pads, tableIt is the most important thing for every
cloths or placemats. Do not place hot objectshousewife and we should make sure to respect
directly on the table.that even if it is not our "duty" to keep them
• Regularly dust your table with a slightly dampclean!