TEAK FURNITURE
Our teak range comes without any finish or protective treatment. The wood is merely polished, allowing the natural oils to rise to the surface. The high density of teak wood has the advantage that stains stay on the surface and do not penetrate into the wood easily.
DAILY CARE
For daily care of your furniture, use a damp cloth (not too wet) with a mild solution of warm water and natural soap. Do not use soap containing detergent and in case of a spill, make sure you remove it immediately.
PREVENTIVE TREATMENT
If you want to protect the wood from the start, apply a protective coating. We recommend Occulto Oil (9911).
This seals the pores of the timber and creates a natural protection. Even then, stains and marks should be removed immediately. If liquids or substances are left to penetrate the wood, the furniture will eventually get stained.
STUBBORN STAINS & REPAIRS
To remove stubborn stains or superficial scratches, extra fine sand paper (minimum 320 grit) can be used. Make sure you always rub in the direction of the wood grain.
WALNUT FURNITURE
All Ethnicraft walnut furniture is finished with a tinted natural oil. This finish forms a natural coating, protecting the wood against most substances and liquids, but is not a complete guarantee against stains.
DAILY CARE
For daily care of your furniture, use a damp cloth (not too wet) with a mild solution of warm water and natural soap. Do not use soap containing detergent and in case of a spill, make sure you remove it immediately.
CLEANING & REFRESHING THE SURFACE
To refresh your furniture or to remove absorbed stains (crayons or pencil marks, wine stains, fruit juice stains,… etc.) we recommend Osmo Liquid Wax Cleaner (3029). This product cleans, regenerates and slightly reinforces the original protective coating. For the correct application, please see the Maintenance Guide on our website.
YEARLY CARE
As time goes by, depending on the amount of wear the furniture gets, the original hardwax coating may need to be renewed. We recommend using Osmo Hardwax Oil for walnut furniture (5063). For the correct application, please
see the Maintenance Guide on our website. Please note that it is important to remove excess product after application to avoid white spots after drying.
STUBBORN STAINS & REPAIRS
In case of stubborn stains or to remove a superficial scratch you may need to sand the surface and apply a new layer of hardwax oil (5063). You can find detailed instructions in the Maintenance Guide on our website.
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE
The upholstery of the sofas and chairs is dry-clean only, which means that the use of water and soap is not recommended since it may leave lighter patches where the fabric has been cleaned. Washing a cushion cover in a washing machine, even at low temperature, will not only make the colour fade, but also shrink the fabric.The upholstery of the teak chairs is made of 100% Belgian linen. It cannot be removed and stains can only be treated with dry-cleaning products.Our leather N501 sofas are designed for indoor use only. To keep the leather sofas in optimal condition we recommend to:
Wipe the leather furniture down regularly with a clean, dry cloth
Apply leather conditioner regularly
Clean spills immediately with a dry cloth
Avoid soaking the leather in water or soap
Avoid using any cleaning products not designed for leather
Keep leather furniture out of direct sunlight