Woodcare

Back in March I posted about a water damaged wood floor from a gym that had been recycled into tables. Since then I have been surprised by the number of articles I have seen about turning recycled and salvaged wood into beautiful and useful items of furniture.(for examples see http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/home_blog/2012/03/salvaged-wood-furniture.html and http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/28/HOES1NAV1G.DTL) There are many stories ansd articles similar to the ones quoted.  All this is, of course, very green and I have seen many examples myself of friends and neighbours reusing old items of furniture or using discarded palletts as fencing, etc. 

Using recycled wood or turning unloved items of furniture  into items that will be loved and cherished does, of course, require skill, dedication and hard work. Using Heritage Woodcare to clean and polish recycled wood does take a lot of the hard work out of the cleaning process. Heritage Woodcare removes all the build up of silicones, wax, grease and grime, restoring the wood’s original finish or as much of the finish as possible. This means that writing, lines, etc still on the wood will remain and provide a talking point.

Visit www.heritagewoodcare.co.uk for more information about Heritage Woodcare, instructions for use and to be able to buy it

Interesting question in my inbox this week - how to remove the droplets of hairspray ? I must admit I have never come across this before but, well, the droplets that don’t hold your hair in place do have to go somewhere. As Heritage Woodcare will remove the buildup of silicones, waxes, grease and grime it will also cope with removing the droplets of hairspray. You just use it in the usual way (see   http://www.heritagewoodcare.co.uk/how-to-use/. Buying Heritage Woodcare online is easy, just visit http://www.heritagewoodcare.co.uk/products-page/

Two interesting items in my mailbag this week, the answer to both is Heritage Woodcare. I have received queries asking for help on whether sunlight damages furniture and also removing the smell of scented candles from pre-owned furniture.

As regards the question about sunlight, and the query stated that net curtains had been placed in the window meaning the sunlight was partially indirect, yes, sunlight (direct or indirect) bleaches the finish (not darkens it as someone stated) This bleaching is akin to a white heat mark most of which can be removed by using Heritage Woodcare. Regular use of Heritage will prevent your furniture drying out and will stop the bleaching effect

Now to the question about removing the odour of scented candles. The odour will be in the build-up that is on the furniture, so, remove the build-up and you will remove the odour. Heritage Woodcare removes the build-up of silicones, waxes, grease and grime, However, more than one application may be needed to fully remove the odours, especially if the finish goes streaky.

In both situations, you use your Heritage Woodcare in the same way, see http://www.heritagewoodcare.co.uk/how-to-use/ Heritage Woodcare can be bought on-line, visit http://www.heritagewoodcare.co.uk/products-page/

I have recently posted a couple of blogs on removing bird droppings from a leather coat on my sister blog www.heritagepolish.blogspot.com  This may or may not be coincidental but I have also received a request for help on removing bird droppings from outdoor furniture.

I am assuming it is wooden furniture we are talking about. As with leather, the earlier the droppings are removed the better as they are acid and can damage the finish. You first need to remove the droppings and to do this I would suggest using paper kitchen towel or something similar. That gets rid of the nuisance problem.

My next move would  depend on the finish to the furniture. If it is teak that has been allowed to weather so has a sivery finish I would probably just sand the affected area and then just leave it to weather back to the silvery colour. Using polish or something similar would damage the silvery effect and turn it black

If the furniture has been painted / varnished or has been waxed or had a similar polish applied then you are safe to use a product like Heritage (Celtic) Woodcare. As always when using products like Heritage Woodcare, apply it to the whole area not just the damaged area. This way you are stopping the finish becoming patchy and streaky. For instructions on how to use Heritage woodcare visit http://www.heritagewoodcare.co.uk/how-to-use/

You can obtain Heritage Woodcare online, visit http://www.heritagewoodcare.co.uk/products-page/

Isn’t the internet a wonderful discovery/invention, or whatever one might describe it as. Browsing the other day I came across this fascinating site www.furniturecaretips.com. I don’t know who put this site up but it is absolutely fascinating giving basic care tips for all types of wood furniture from antique to outdoor and everything in between. There does not appear to be much advertising on the site and the tips seem to to be well worthwhile.

It does, however,  recommend cleaning with a damp cloth and then waxing and, of course, then buffing up. All this is hard work ! Wouldn’t it be great if there was a product on the market that is not only easy to use but will do all three jobs at the same time. In fact you are talking about Heritage Woodcare which cleans and polishes in one. Visit www.heritagewoodcare.co.uk/how-to-use for instructions on , yes, you have guessed it, how to use it.

Heritage Woodcare does have the added advantage that it will also remove most white heat marks, ring marks and water marks. If, therefore, the worst happens and you mark your furniture, the remedy is close at hand.

You can buy Heritage Woodcare online, visit www.heritagewoodcare.co.uk/products-page