How to Care for and Maintain Your Storage Furniture

Keep drawer runners clean

Drawers stick when dust and grit build up in the runners. Every few months, empty a drawer or two and wipe the channels clean. For metal runners, a tiny bit of lubricant keeps them gliding; for wooden ones, a rub of candle wax does the trick.

Check and tighten hinges and handles

Cabinet doors and handles loosen with daily use. A quick check and tighten every few months stops a wobbly door from wearing out the hinge — and keeps everything feeling solid.

Don’t overload shelves

Sagging shelves are almost always caused by too much weight. Spread heavy items out and keep within sensible limits, especially on longer spans. A sagged shelf rarely straightens back out.

Dust and clean gently

• Wipe surfaces with a soft, slightly damp cloth along the grain, then dry.
• Avoid harsh chemicals that can strip the finish — mild soapy water is enough.
• Wipe up spills immediately so moisture doesn’t mark or swell the wood.

Mind sun and humidity

Keep storage furniture out of harsh direct sunlight to prevent fading, and a little away from damp walls so wood doesn’t swell in the monsoon. In humid weather, leaving cabinet doors open occasionally helps air circulate and keeps contents fresh.

Protect the contents

For closed wardrobes and cabinets, moisture absorbers or natural repellents keep clothes and linen fresh and pest-free through damp months.

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