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Easy Home Maintenance Tips for Every Season

April 2, 2018 by House of Funk 7 Comments

Beautiful interior design is only part of making a space shine. Maintaining your home is what will continue to make your home feel cared for, long after installation.

Fourteen years in business means I’ve accumulated some handy tips from my most trusted vendors. They are not all inclusive, but a great start to caring for your updated space. Below, my checklist of easy home maintenance tips for every season.

1. General Maintenance

Home Maintenance Tips

Dust with a slightly damp, lint-free cloth.

To protect surfaces, always use drink coasters and placemats. Wipe up any spills immediately. Use protective pads under hot dishes. Cover the bottoms of all tabletop accessories with felt pads.

Do not expose wood to extreme changes in humidity.

Do not place wood or furnishings in direct sunlight (UV window film is a great way to safely let the light shine in).

Self-Stick Furniture Round Felt Pads for Hard Surfaces – Protect your Hard Floors from Furniture Scratches, 1″ Linen, Round (48 Pieces), Two-Tone Marble Coasters, Chrome Plated Steel Hot Trivet, Caldrea Lint-Free Cleaning Cloths – 6 pk

2. Marble Care

Our stone experts recommend using a PH neutral stone cleaner such as Miracle brand in a concentrate form on all stone, marble, and granite.
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3. Plumbing Care

Home Maintenance TipsHome Maintenance Tips

Our plumbing experts recommend using Flitz products for the care of your plumbing.
Shop it here: Flitz BP 03511 Metal, Plastic and Fiberglass Polish Paste in 1.76-Ounce Blister Tube

4. Specialty Glass Care

Antique Glass Maintenance

Our glass installer recommends using only Sprayaway Glass Cleaner on glass surfaces such as dining room tables, painted glass, stained glass, antique mirrors, and bronze mirrors. The key is to avoid ammonia on these surfaces to preserve the glass.
Shop it here: Sprayaway Glass Cleaner

5. Carpet Care

Home Maintenance Tips

Our carpet experts recommend using Capture to clean up any spots on your carpet. Check each carpet for vacuum recommendations.
Shop it here: Capture Carpet Dry Cleaning Kit 100 – Resolve Allergens Stain Smell Moisture from Rug Furniture Clothes and Fabric, Mold Pet Stains Odor Smoke and Allergies Too

5. Upholstery Care

Home Maintenance

We recommend Fiberseal for upholstery and carpet cleaning.
Find a location here: https://fiberseal.com/

6. Wood Maintenance

Periodically buff a wood table with a lint-free cloth to renew the shine. Use a damp cloth of distilled water or with a one-to-one vinegar and distilled water solution to wipe up spills. Buff dry after wiping. Once a year, apply a coat of Danish oil.

All existing furniture that sits on wood floors should get felt pads added before use. John (our floor guy) has a brilliant tip: Don’t rely on the stick that comes with felt pads, but rather, use hot glue to ensure the pads stay in place.

Shop it here: Watco 242219 Danish Oil Wood Finish, Low VOC, Pint, Natural

Keep your hardwood floors looking gorgeous with a product like Bona that doesn’t have an oil that will build up on the floor.

Shop it here: Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner

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Comments

  1. Sean Mahan says

    April 12, 2018 at 4:13 pm

    These are great tips, very important stuff too. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • House of Funk says

      August 21, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      So glad you enjoyed!

      Reply
  2. Carolyn says

    May 2, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    These are some great tips. Unfortunately in the UK we do suffer from very humid weather, so it is difficult to keep wood looking good year after year

    Reply
    • House of Funk says

      August 21, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      The humidity is tough for sure.

      Reply
  3. Tom Field says

    May 15, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    It’s such a shame when wooden furniture is discolored due to sunlight and so a nice tip about applying the UV window film. An alternative is drawing the curtains during the day, especially as householders are usually out at work anyway.

    Reply
    • House of Funk says

      May 15, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      Agreed!

      Reply
  4. Meryl says

    January 10, 2020 at 6:14 pm

    Such wonderful tips!
    Thanks so much!
    Welcome to Caldwell!

    Reply

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