Hello World! Welcome Friends! Rattan is well known as being a material that is of a high quality. Nevertheless, they may come a time when you need to restore the quality of your rattan furniture. This may require something as little as a simple clean. Nonetheless, you may need to reweave the rattan or repaint it. So, let’s take a look…
How to Clean your Rattan Furniture
First thing is first; all rattan furniture needs to be cleaned in order to ensure that the quality is maintained. The cleaning procedure is exceedingly easy and simple, nonetheless if done frequently it will help to ensure that your furniture set remains looking beautiful and of a high quality for many years to come.
The first thing you need to do is get rid of all of the dust and dirt. Simply tilt your furniture to the side and brush this away. Once you have eliminated as much dust as possible the next step is to wash the rattan furniture set. All you need is a soapy solution; a mixture of water and mild soap. Use the brush in order to make sure you wash all areas. Pay careful attention in order to ensure you get in between the woven strands of rattan.
Once you have cleaned all areas of the furniture set you then need to use clean water to rinse the soapy solution away. Leave your rattan furniture set to dry in the sunshine. Rattan is UV resistant so you need not worry about any damage occurring during the drying process.
How to Repair Rattan Furniture Sets
If you use your rattan furniture a lot then you may begin to notice that some of the weaves become slightly loose or have become damaged. This can also happen if you have had a few pest control issues, such as tick control problems. Insects and other pests love nothing more than damaging our belongings, especially wood items and such like. All you need to do is weave in new rattan in order to have your furniture set looking as good as new.
By copying the weave of the rest of the furniture you should be able to effectively emulate the pattern. Nevertheless, if you have trouble then you will be able to easily find a diagram online to aid you. Furthermore, you should also check that the joints on all furniture, chairs, and the table are secure. If any of them are slightly loose then simply re-glue them or use screws to ensure they do not come apart.
How to Repaint your Rattan Furniture Set
If you notice that the color of your furniture set is starting to fade then don’t worry as this can easily be fixed. All you need to do is refinish the rattan with paint. Make sure you clean the furniture set first so that the substance is applied evenly and effectively. You should then spray the furniture with primer. A lot of people use a brush, however, this is not recommended.
A brush will result in excessive build-up around the woven pattern. Once you have done this spray on the paint – you may need to give the furniture two coats depending on the quality of paint and the loss of color. Once this has been done, you will need to give the furniture an ample amount of time to dry. Complete the process by spraying on a clear coat of finish. This will help to enhance the natural look of the rattan – a quality the material is widely loved for.
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