Take Care of your Glass Furniture

Glass furniture is much loved the world over for its contemporary looks and sparkle that it brings to any room. With proper care and attention, glass furniture pieces will last for years and continue to grab peoples attention for any room that it is placed in.

Recently we've found our ranges of glass furniture (by Greenapple Furniture) to be very popular, so much so that we've decided to write a short guide on taking care of your lovely new furniture.

Anyone who owns a piece of glass furniture will know the ease with which marks and streaks appear (especially in the presence of children!). Though you may not be able to stop all blemishes from getting there in the first place, below we have rounded up some practical tips on removing them and generally keeping your glass furniture looking great year on year:

• To prevent some of those scratches, streaks, and other noticeable wear and tear from appearing, use protective items such as coasters for drinks and place mats for plates or other decorative items. Try to store away any other items which do not need to be on the table/desk.
• For regular cleaning, a simple mix of warm water with a little washing up liquid should be fine. Alternatively, use a glass cleaner. Abrasive cleaning solutions should be avoided as these may scratch the surface. For removing tougher stuck on messes, use a spray bottle containing a solution of distilled white vinegar in water, use with it a damp cloth which has a small amount of baking soda on it.
  
• To dry glass surfaces, use a soft cloth. Make sure it is clean otherwise the cloth could make small scratches in the glass.
  
• Do not place hot objects directly onto the glass surface as these can weaken the glass. Place hot objects or objects with sharp corners (that could scratch the glass) on a mat or coaster.
• Glass furniture by nature is more susceptible to damage than the equivalent made from wood or metal. That being said, quality glass furniture will be designed and made to withstand quite a lot of stress and so should be able to take normal day to day punishment (from cups or other items being dropped on to its surface, etc) without breaking. Small chips can be repaired using clear epoxy resin.

That's all the tips we have for now. If you have any questions on choosing or looking after glass furniture, please contact the friendly team at Lodge Furniture.