Save Your Furniture in Monsoons

Gobind Kapur, Director and Principal Product Designer, Maison Du Luxe compiles a few tips to keep furniture and fittings in good shape during the monsoons.   The rainy season persistently can harm your furniture especially outdoor furniture. This is the reason most people are apprehensive while purchasing outdoor furniture. It requires quality maintenance in order to combat the unpreventable accumulation of dirt & rust. Following are a few measures you can adopt at the start of monsoon & also every season to protect the pristine glory of your furniture: Knowledge about The Regional Weather: One of the important aspects of protecting one's furniture is to understand the climatic conditions of the area you live in. This will aid in opting for the correct furniture protection. Application Of Water Repellent: Water repellents prevent water from soaking into the fabric of your one’s furniture. Water is capable of drawing out the stylish magnificence of the fabrics, especially when you have upholstery. Innovative products like Wet Fabric Water Repellent Spray can protect fabrics from liquids like water, mud etc without tampering their appearance. Cleaning & Covering: Another way to protect your furniture against any possible damage is by using artificial resin & wicker. Rinsing it down every few months with warm water removes air-based wreckage. Same goes for metal surfaces, they can be regularly cleaned with a cleanser and warm water to prevent rust from forming. Preserve Your Furniture: If you live in an area that gets rains for most part of the year or even if you intend to keep your wooden furniture protected, apply water sealant. They are specially made for the protection of of exterior wooden surfaces. Added bonus, it also protects against cracking, splitting and twisting. For further preservation use camphor balls as they absorb moisture or ise natural home remedies like neem leaves or cloves as they too serve the same purpose.