Maintaining Rattan Furniture
Indonesia supplies 70% of the rattan in the world. Most of the rattan from forests in Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Nusa Tenggara. Since it became widely used rattan furniture raw materials, such as chairs, coffee table, and bookshelves
Rattan has several advantages than wood, such as light, strong, elastic, malleable, and cheap. The main drawback is susceptible to termite rattan. Also rattan faster growing and relatively easily harvested so it is considered more profitable than furniture or furniture made of wood.
Furniture or furniture of rattan will look classic so its use is not lost even though many other raw materials are now used. Prices of household furniture or furniture made of rattan furniture is not as expensive as the basic ingredients are made with wood but has a similar strength. Chair or table made of rattan is lighter and simpler so that the match was placed in the room is small and easy to move. But for furniture or rattan furniture is more durable, there are things that need your attention in care. Things you can do include:
1. Clean once a week. Simply use a dry cloth to remove dust, dust. Do not use chemicals because it can damage the cane.
2. Wash with detergent. To clean the dust and dirt that is on the sidelines, wash with detergent. The liquid detergent should not be too thick. After that, wipe with a dry cloth and kerinngkan with aerated. This can be done every 1 months.
3. Paint / varnish again. To stay looking beautiful, you can memelitur / paint it when the colors fade in sight rattan.
4. Awake from matahar ray. Place of rattan furniture in a place that is not exposed to rain and direct sunlight. This can make your furniture become dull, dry and thus easily damaged.
5. Camphor and kerosene. To avoid termites, you can use a solution of camphor (camphor) and kerosene. Spray the solution on the rattan, or enter in the holes made by termites in your wicker furniture. (From various sources / photo: special)
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