How to get rid of stains on rattan furniture.

ROTANG( "fucking rope") is a liana with very long stems with a thickness of up to 5 mm. They produce a very flexible material that is comfortable for weaving. This environmentally friendly raw material is used to make a very beautiful, comfortable and pleasant for the body wicker furniture from the vine.

Wicker furniture from rattan and secrets of careElegant bookcases, chests of drawers, sofas and even rattan cabinets are expensive, but such a successful addition in the interior of country houses and villas. Rattan furniture is also a good complement to the interiors, matured in rustic and oriental style. The room with such furniture differs atmosphere of coziness and harmony. A woven rattan rocking chair, and at all, a separate story!

But like any furniture in the house, rattan wicker furniture is not immune from dirty hands, careless moves, childish pranks and many other force majeure circumstances. Hide the consequences of such a circumvention is not always possible.

Therefore, such wicker furniture, too, sometimes you have to get rid of dirt and stains. But this business is not easy and not very pleasant, so try to initially take care of your favorite chairs and sofas, protecting them from trouble. But, if such moments happen, it would be nice to learn how to deal with stains on rattan furniture.

There is no single magic tool for rattan furniture disposal from pollution, so we will consider the most common pollution and methods of dealing with them.

Traces of aging on rattan furniture

Even if you are the most accurate and attentive hostess in the world, and your child is an example of obedience and the husband does not leave a stain of engine oil on the sofa after going to the garage, your furniture from the vine is subject to the influence of yet another "aggressor"Time. Natural raw materials, aging, covered with microcracks and changes color. Non-uniform yellow spots appear in places. How to be in this case?

1. If the piece of furniture is not varnished, try to remove the yellowness salt aqueous solution.
2. For varnished furniture it is better to use a mixture of water and mild soap.

Spots left by spilled liquids

Ironically, it's easiest to overcome stains from juices and coffee. Follow the instructions:

1. Take a piece of damp( but not wet) cloth and try to wipe the stain. If this does not help - see point 2.
2. Sprinkle the place with flour, cover with a paper towel and crush something heavy. Flour perfectly absorbs the liquid. Now it remains to remove this moist slurry after a while with a brush with a soft pile.

Ink blots on furniture from vines

The concept of "ink blots" in this case implies not only the consequences of careless use of the ink pen, which is not so common today. There are also traces of ballpoint pens and markers. Such surprises can not be avoided if there is a small artist in the house. The salvage in this case will be alcohol( technical or medical).

1. Wet a paper towel on alcohol.
2. Clean the surface with light and sharp movements.
3. Change the wipes if necessary.
4. Repeat until the stain is completely removed.

Glycerin is very effective against such spots.

1. Mix a few drops of glycerin and ammonia, applying to a contaminated area.
2. After a time - rinse with water.

Fat stains on wicker furniture

Oh, those fat spots! These are the worst enemies of neat housewives. But on the table all the same, from time to time there is a spilled sauce. It's unclear where the traces of the fat crook of a small cake lover, etc., come from on the wicker chest of drawers. But this is life, and you should not take it all to heart. Moreover, humanity has already learned to get rid of such spots!

1. Take a dry cloth clutch.
2. Soak the stain so that the fabric absorbs the fat that remains on the surface.
3. Sprinkle a dirty place with flour or cornstarch and forget about this story for a couple of hours.
4. After this time, remove the remains of the gruel with a soft brush. Voilà!Your wicker set is like new!

Specially resistant contaminants can be removed by treating the furniture with a mixture containing the following:

• Petrol( 45ml)
• Acetone( 5ml)
• Diethyl ether( 10ml)

Thermal stains

These stains are typical for dining room furniture or kitchen area. Rattan furniture is not whimsical in service, but, it happens, and it becomes a victim of sloppy household members. Everyone knows the black or white circles left after the hot dishes set in a hurry straight to the table, which they do not want to be displayed in any way. Do not worry, you can and war with this trouble!

1. With a light cloth or sponge, pat the dark place.
2. Treat it with a brush.
3. Try to eradicate the spot by using an eraser.

Did not help? Then go to the plan "B".

1. Mix in equal parts warm water and alcohol.
2. Dampen the cotton pad in the resulting solution.
3. Treat the dark place by rubbing the solution in a circular motion from the edges to the center.

And remember, in any case, do not go to extremes. Do not "bathe" furniture in soapy water or solvents, in order not to make it worse. Do not panic, and you will succeed!