Solid wooden surfaces

Solid wood is a living material that changes and over time will reflect how the furniture is used. Natural variations such as natural growth markings and colour differentiation will occur in the final furniture. Be aware that permanent placement of objects can result in uneven shading. Solid wood furniture is affected by lighting, heat and humidity, therefor a solid wood furniture should never be placed near heating appliances e.g. radiators or fireplaces.

It applies to all oak surfaces that steel and iron object shall not be placed directly and for longer periods on these as the metal may react with the wood and leave permanent spots

For daily cleaning wipe the surface using a clean cloth and lukewarm water. Do not use any cleaning agents or chemicals

Any marks from glasses, water or alcohol should be removed immediately to avoid permanent marks.

Maintaining oiled surfaces

Maintaining oil treated wooden furniture is easy and pays off in the long run. We recommend treating your furniture 1-3 times a year depending on usage. For maintaining, use oil, a scotch-brite and two lint free cloths. We recommend a clear oil for both oak and walnut.

A suitable product can be found at Guardian.

Instructions for oil treatment

  1. Clean all surfaces of the furniture with a clean wrong cloth and lukewarm water. Let the furniture dry afterwards before continuing.

  2. Lightly rub the whole surface in the direction of the grain, with the sponge, before starting to apply the oil.

  3. Shake the bottle well before use. Apply a small amount of oil to a piece of the lint free cloth, do not pour oil directly onto the table, and evenly distribute along the entire surface in direction of the grain;

    1. It is important to treat all surfaces evenly to avoid unwanted cracking and warping. 

    2. If any dry spots are noticed, the treatment should be repeated

    3. Any excess oil should be removed with a clean lint free cloth.

  4. After a few hours check the surface to see if there is any oil bleeding from the surface. Wipe this away with a lint free cloth.

  5. Leave the oil to dry for 24 hours before using the furniture.

WARNING.

All cloths used in the treatment may self-ignite if not properly stored and disposed. Please follow the instructions from the supplier of the oil product which has been applied. 

Maintaining soap treated surfaces

Soap treatment is a surface treatment that leaves a lot of control in your hands. Depending on how often the treatment is applied, the appearance and resistance of the furniture will reflect this. For maintaining, use guardian wood soap, a sanding sponge (min. grain 200) and a lint free cloth. We recommend treating your furniture approximately 1-4 times pr. year.” This can be purchased at Guardian.

Instructions for soap treatment on solid wood

  1. Make sure that the furniture is clean and dry before starting the process.

  2. Apply an even layer of wood soap to the entire surface of the furniture

    1. It is important to treat all surfaces evenly to avoid unwanted cracking and warping. 

  3. Let it soak for 5-10 minutes, after that polish the entire surface evenly with a dry lint free cloth. 

  4. Any surplus soap remaining on the furniture aft treatment and polish can be removed by wiping off with a damp cloth.

  5. When applying the soap treatment, the wood fiber may rise. If this happens a light sanding of the furniture is needed. Always do this in direction with the grain.

  6. Step 2-4 can be repeated approximately 2-3 times if a more resistant surface is desired. The surface is saturated when step 4 is no longer necessary. 

Note

Do not apply any additional surface treatment e.g. oil or wax on top of the soap treatment. 

WARNING.

Overuse of soap can interact with the wooden fibres and damage these and change the colour and resulting in a brown and dull appearance.  

Never use chemicals or cleaning agents containing iron on oak furniture.

Maintaining stained surfaces

Stained wood highlights the woods natural structure and the natural beauty of the material. Your furniture has been stained with an oil-based stain.

To maintain the furniture, threat it with oil 1-3 times a year. 

A suitable product can be found at Guardian.

Instructions

  1. Clean all surfaces of the furniture with a clean wrong cloth and lukewarm water. Let the furniture dry afterwards before continuing.

  2. Lightly rub the whole surface in the direction of the grain, with the sponge, before starting to apply the oil.

  3. Shake the bottle well before use. Apply a small amount of oil to a piece of the lint free cloth, do not pour oil directly onto the furniture, and evenly distribute along the entire surface in direction of the grain;

    1. It is important to treat all surfaces evenly to avoid unwanted cracking and warping. 

    2. If any dry spots are noticed, the treatment should be repeated

    3. Any excess oil should be removed with a clean lint free cloth.

  4. After a few hours check the surface to see if there is any oil bleeding from the surface. Wipe this away with a lint free cloth.

  5. Leave the oil to dry for 24 hours before using the furniture.

WARNING.

All cloths used in the treatment may self-ignite if not properly stored and disposed. Please follow the instructions from the supplier of the oil product which has been applied.

Maintaining lacquered surfaces

For daily cleaning dust of the furniture with a dry cloth or a clean feather duster. I any dirt has stuck to the surface, wipe the surface using a clean cloth wrung in lukewarm water dry the surface with a dry cloth.

Any marks from glasses, water or alcohol should be removed immediately to avoid permanent marks. Liquids can damage lacquer in a relatively short amount of time. It can leave marks that are difficult to get out later, and if left alone it can remove the finish in these spots.

Lacquered surfaces are easily scratched, to avoid this, don’t drag any object over the surface. Decorative object with rough surfaces, can be placed on small rubber feet.