Whether you have premium European Beech Wood kitchen stools or oft-used wooden counter stools, you should keep in mind that you will need to keep it maintained in order to preserve the excellent quality and durability for years to come. According to its utility and material, you will probably take different precautions in caring for your furniture pieces.
If you have your barstools in an area where there is a lot of moisture, such as the kitchen, you should know that when you are cooking, the steam rising up from the stove can have the ability to damage the wood in your bar stools. The dampness can cause mold or mildew to grow which is not only unsightly but also leads to allergies and asthma. The most obvious and easy step you can take is to dust it with a soft wood-polish moistened cloth. The dust can scratch the surface if not gotten rid of properly. Never use soap and water on wood because it can penetrate the finish and cause deterioration to the material. If the soft cloth doesn't completely kill the spores which are present in the mold and mildew growths, you may have to use a more stringent solution. Although this should only be used in the most dire case of mold-related damage, you should spray it with some bleach and wipe it with a soft cloth. This strong solution will kill the spores and consequently disinfect the wood to prevent the mold to grow again.
Another problem you may face in maintaining your wood barstool are splatters of paint. In the decorating process, it is common for you to accidentally drip paint on the surrounding area. If this occured recently and you noticed it right away when the paint was still fresh enough, you can simply wipe it off with a soft cloth. If it has dried for long enough you can't wipe it off easily, you should know first that oil-based paint and water-based paint are treated differently. If it's oil-based, the paint should be scraped as carefully as possible. Water-based paint can be safely removed with a cleaning solvent such as xylene or toluene.
Ultimately, it is up to you to keep your wood barstools looking as mint as the day you bought them. This not only improves the appearance, it also greatly enhances and maintains its quality.
