MAINTENANCE & CARE

Never use cleaning abrasives, steel wool or polish. On the contrary, use as mild and lenient a cleaning detergent as possible. Always follow the directions for use provided on the cleaning detergent in question. No cleaning detergent will take away all types of stains. 

CLEANING & STAIN REMOVAL

DAILY CLEANING

Wipe the furniture with a clean cloth. Stains and dirt can be removed from the furniture with a clean cloth wrung in water, or in a solution of hot water and a universal cleaning detergent (ammonia acceptable), soap flakes (1/4 dl (decilitre) soap flakes for 1 litre hot water, cooled), a washing detergent or hot water with about 10% vinegar. Finally, wipe off the tabletop with a clean, dry cloth. 

THOROUGH CLEANING 

Wipe off loose dust/dirt. Wring a clean cloth in a solution of water and a universal cleaning detergent (ammonia acceptable). Pour a little extra cleaning detergent on the cloth and wash the furniture until all stains are dissolved. Alternatively, the cleaning detergent can be applied directly on the stains - leave it for a while to take effect, before wiping it off again. 
Wash off with clean water. To avoid stripes/blotches, you should finally wipe the furniture with a clean, dry cloth until it is completely dry. 

STAIN REMOVAL

WARNING: Benzine for cleaning, methylated spirits etc. are inflammable. Only use with caution. Make sure that the room is ventilated. 

• Ballpoint-/spirit pen/wax crayon: Benzine for cleaning followed by a universal cleaning detergent 
• Chewing gum: Benzine for cleaning 
• Coffee/tea: A universal cleaning detergent 
• Cosmetics/shoe polish/wax: A universal cleaning detergent 
• Fats/oils: A universal cleaning detergent or Benzine for cleaning 
• Indian ink: Benzine for cleaning followed by a universal cleaning detergent 
• Lacquer/glue: Benzine for cleaning followed by a universal cleaning detergent 
• Paraffin wax: Benzine for cleaning 
• Printing ink: Benzine for cleaning followed by a universal cleaning detergent 
• Red Wine/juice: A universal cleaning detergent
• Soot/nicotine: A universal cleaning detergent
• Fingerprints: A universal cleaning detergent or methylated spirits/a window cleaning detergent

Always wash off with clean water. To avoid stripes/blotches you should then wipe the furniture with a clean, dry cloth until it is completely dry.