Amish Furniture Care and Maintenance Guide

If you’re searching for high-quality furniture built with exceptional craftsmanship, Amish furniture is an excellent choice. You’ll find a wide selection of beautiful products for your home at our Amish furniture store in Northern VA. Whether it’s something from the Yutzy Woodworking brand or Palettes by Winesburg, this beautiful solid wood furniture requires specific maintenance and care. Read on to learn some helpful Amish furniture care tips that will ensure your furniture stays beautiful for many years to come.

Location and Storage

When it comes to Amish furniture care, start by carefully considering where it will go in your home. Try to keep your furniture away from radiators, heating vents, or stoves and fireplaces since the dry air they create cause your beautiful wood furniture to split or crack. The drier the air, the more moisture will be removed from the wood, resulting in visible damage over time. If you have a dining room table with extendable leaves such as products from the Gat Creek Amish brand, you can store them close to the table to keep them in the same or similar environment. Never store your leaves or furniture in a damp basement or an attic where temperatures and humidity will fluctuate.

Humidity Exposure

Another key part of proper Amish furniture care is protecting your furniture from excess humidity. If the humidity levels are too high, it causes your solid wood furniture to expand or contract, resulting in splits in the joints and grain pattern. Most wood will expand or contract according to the environment around it, but if humidity is too high or low, it may result in visible cracks that won’t go away. Keep rooms at an indoor humidity level of between 35 and 45 percent whenever possible. This humidity range can minimize gaps between table leaves or the drawers of your beautiful new bedroom dresser from Daniel’s Amish brand, for example.

Cleaning and Protecting Your Amish Furniture

It’s important to keep your beautiful Amish furniture clean, and you can do so by simply dusting it often with a soft cloth. Follow the grain when dusting your furniture, and clean it every so often using mild, non-alkaline soap and water. Always use a sponge or a very soft cloth (like microfiber) when cleaning your furniture. When using soap and water, gently dry it off immediately afterward with a soft cloth, buffing lightly toward the grain. Never use solvents, alcohol, or nail polish remover to clean your Amish furniture. You can use a high-quality furniture polish but never use anything that has silicones as part of the ingredients. When in doubt, ask the staff at our Amish furniture store in Northern VA about the best products for Amish furniture care that will keep your items looking clean and new.

At Warehouse Showrooms, we carry the most complete selection of Amish furniture in the Washington, D.C. metro area. With endless styles, colors, and finishes, you can find the perfect piece for your space. All you have to do is come visit our Amish furniture store in Alexandria, VA as soon as possible. Be warned: once you experience this solid wood furniture, you’ll never settle for anything less!

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