How to protect furniture from heatstroke in summer?

High temperature, humid weather and excessive indoor air temperature changes caused by air conditioning can damage furniture. In mild cases, it will peel and fade; in severe cases, it will cause swelling, deformation, and bacteria. So how do furniture of different materials prevent heatstroke under high temperature?

The leather sofa can be cleaned with shower gel and sponge

Leather sofas have relatively high maintenance requirements, not only to prevent the leather furniture from deteriorating due to direct sunlight, but also to prevent the leather furniture from becoming moldy due to rain or wet ground. Leather furniture should be placed in an air-conditioned room as much as possible to keep it dry. In addition, people tend to sweat in summer, and the pores of leather furniture can easily absorb sweat and produce peculiar smell. It is recommended to use special cleaning products to wipe the leather sofa in summer. If you don’t have it, you can use shower gel instead.

Rattan furniture can be decontaminated by wiping with light salt water

Southeast Asian-style rattan furniture has been loved by people recently, especially in summer, which has a refreshing effect. And rattan furniture is easy to crack when placed in a hot and dry place. Humid, muggy days will also allow bacteria to grow in the crevices of rattan. Rattan furniture should be protected from direct sunlight and not near heat sources. Rattan furniture should pay attention to indoor ventilation, and wipe it with a damp cloth regularly, but it should not be too damp, and the part in contact with the ground should not be watered. In addition, rattan furniture can be wiped with light salt water, which can not only decontaminate, but also maintain flexibility, and has the effect of preventing insects. Generally, a pot of water and a teaspoon of edible salt are enough. Not too much, or it will backfire.

Solid wood furniture drawers are difficult to open and can be waxed or lubricated

For solid wood furniture, strong direct sunlight in summer and frequent switching of air conditioners lead to large changes in indoor temperature. At the same time, too dry or humid environment will cause deformation and cracking of wooden furniture. Solid wood furniture is easy to maintain, try to control the dry humidity of the room and avoid exposure to the sun. When the weather is dry, use a humidifier in the room, and when cleaning, wipe it with a dry cloth to prevent deformation and cracking.

In summer, the drawers and sliding doors of solid wood furniture are often difficult to open and close due to thermal expansion. "If the furniture is made of traditional craftsmanship, such as mortise and tenon, you can apply some wax; if it is made of rails, you can add some lubricating oil.