How to use Furniture Reviver
One of the best ways to remove light hazy surface scratching or to rejuvenate wood furniture is with a "0000" Superfine Grade steel wool and furniture reviver.Apply the reviver to the surface with the superfine steel wool and spread along the furniture going in the same direction as the grain, "never in a circular motion" always make sure the that surface and steel wool are well lubricated with reviver at all times.If you are attempting to move light surface scratches rub the surface with firm pressure until you see the scratches disappear and then use lighter pressure along the rest of the piece to ensure you have a consistent finish. Once that is completed buff off any excess reviver and polish the whole surface with a clean soft cloth. The same procedure applies when rejuvenating a "dull" “dry” or "tired" looking piece of furniture and for removing cardboard marks on Asian Furniture
Handy Tip: Before starting any job test all products and procedures if possible in an inconspicuous area first to make sure there are no adverse reactions then proceed with caution. Never leave cloths or steel wool that have been in contact with reviver on the surface of your furniture after you've finished, as reactions and damage can occur in a very short space of time. Suitable for any type of solid wood furniture with polyurethane or wax finish.
For further how to info and products go to:
www.furniturecareproducts.com.au
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Value Your Add-On Products
During the sales process one way to avoid discounting your furniture products is to always add value by promoting your add-on products.
Workout the point at which you would be willing to negotiate with your add-on products as a way of upselling your main furniture product and be sure that you don't offer these types of incentives on orders that fall below your average sale.
Reward your customer for spending higher than average.
Train your staff to upsell using add-on products, it costs far less than offering a cash discount.
To find out more go to:www.furniturecareproducts.com.au
Workout the point at which you would be willing to negotiate with your add-on products as a way of upselling your main furniture product and be sure that you don't offer these types of incentives on orders that fall below your average sale.
Reward your customer for spending higher than average.
Train your staff to upsell using add-on products, it costs far less than offering a cash discount.
To find out more go to:www.furniturecareproducts.com.au
7 Useful Tips for Merchandising Small add-on Products
- Place product display stands at Point of Sale.
- Set aside a specific area preferably close to where the sale is completed to take advantage of impulse buys.
- Place info brochures and clear signs as close as possible to product display stand.
- Always keep add on products clean and organised. Products that look dirty and old will turn potential customers off purchasing.
- Always keep your display stands well stocked and full.
- Always reorder before stock gets to low.
- When new stock arrives rotate and pull forward.
Follow these simple steps and you’ll be pleasantly surprised how much extra you can make form these small products over the space of a year.
For more information about add-on products for your furniture store go to: www.furniturecareproducts.com.au
Monday, March 3, 2008
8 Simple Leather Care Tips to Keep Your Leather Furniture Feeling Soft & Supple
(1) The first step you should take with leather furniture care is to read and follow "Manufacturer's Care Label Instructions"
(2) Wipe furniture at least once a week with a soft damp cloth to prevent dust build up and soiling.
(3) Always use good quality and specific Leather Care Products, never use saddle soaps, abrasive cleaners, furniture wax, furniture oils, ammonias or excess water for cleaning leather.
(4) When spot cleaning leather always use a "Neutral PH Leather Cleaner" to avoid harmful reactions with the top coat, pores and stitches. This same tip applies when doing a complete leather clean.
(5) Always apply a good quality Leather Conditioner every 3 to 4 months to keep leather soft and supple and to prevent cracking or drying.
(6) Apply a Leather Protector to help repel grime, stains, liquid spills and body oils.
(7) Never place leather furniture near a direct heat source such as a radiator, heat vent or open fire place.
(8) Keep furniture our of direct sunlight to prevent fading.
Go to www.furniturecareproducts.com.au to find out how to identify Top Coated Leather
(2) Wipe furniture at least once a week with a soft damp cloth to prevent dust build up and soiling.
(3) Always use good quality and specific Leather Care Products, never use saddle soaps, abrasive cleaners, furniture wax, furniture oils, ammonias or excess water for cleaning leather.
(4) When spot cleaning leather always use a "Neutral PH Leather Cleaner" to avoid harmful reactions with the top coat, pores and stitches. This same tip applies when doing a complete leather clean.
(5) Always apply a good quality Leather Conditioner every 3 to 4 months to keep leather soft and supple and to prevent cracking or drying.
(6) Apply a Leather Protector to help repel grime, stains, liquid spills and body oils.
(7) Never place leather furniture near a direct heat source such as a radiator, heat vent or open fire place.
(8) Keep furniture our of direct sunlight to prevent fading.
Go to www.furniturecareproducts.com.au to find out how to identify Top Coated Leather
With so many choices of furniture waxes and furniture polishes available on the market today how do you know which one is right for you?
The first thing to look for is a polish that contains natural ingredients and if at all possible steer clear of anything that contains silicon,gum turps or petro-chemical by-products, these polishes are most commonly found in supermarkets and the odd hardware store.
What are the problems with these ingredients? Let me go through them one by one and i'm sure you'll see why it's best to avoid them.
Polishes containing these ingredients are hazardous, bad for your health and generally give poor results
Silicone
Silicone is put in furniture polish to make application easy and buffing off easy but if you ever need to have the piece of furniture you are polishing repaired or refinished it creates all sorts of problems for the repairer.
The repairer is unable to remove the silicone residue or film that's left on the surface which then causes the new lacquer being applied to bubble and not adhere to the surface as it is supposed to.
Long term use of silicone polishes on furniture can cause the lacquer on the surface to crack, split and break down.
Gum Turps
Gum turps is a common ingredient found in many beeswax polishes especially companies who produce old style traditional waxes.
This is an ingredient that is commonly used to keep the beeswax polish soft while still in the can and to make the wax dry when it's applied to the furniture's surface. The main problems associated with gum turps are: Toxicity, skin irritations and generally poor results.
Gum turps in wax makes it hard to apply and hard to remove and will always leave an oily, smeary finish.
To find a wax that gives excellent results and contains safe, modern ingredients go to www.furniturecareproducts.com.au
Petro-Chemicals and Tolulene
These ingredients are most commonly found in aerosol furniture polishes and oils, as with gum turps they can create toxic fumes, skin irritations and give poor results.
Because these products are oil based they tend to attract dust rather than repel it.If youv'e ever used oils,you might have noticed that after youv'e polished your furniture it looks great only to find a couple of days later that it looks like you hadn't even done it.
The reason that happens is when the dust settles on the surface again, it impregnates itself into the oily residue thats left behind after polishing.
Go to www.furniturecareproducts.com.au for a furniture polish that leaves a smear free finish.
Carnauba Wax
Carnauba wax is sometimes found in beeswax polishes but only use a polish that contains this ingredient if you are trying to get a high gloss finish on raw wood. It's not overly useful on lacquered finishes especially a satin finish, it tends to become very patchy with shiny spots all over it.
Most furniture restorers and repairers recommend using a good quality beeswax furniture polish for the proper care of wood furniture
What are the problems with these ingredients? Let me go through them one by one and i'm sure you'll see why it's best to avoid them.
Polishes containing these ingredients are hazardous, bad for your health and generally give poor results
Silicone
Silicone is put in furniture polish to make application easy and buffing off easy but if you ever need to have the piece of furniture you are polishing repaired or refinished it creates all sorts of problems for the repairer.
The repairer is unable to remove the silicone residue or film that's left on the surface which then causes the new lacquer being applied to bubble and not adhere to the surface as it is supposed to.
Long term use of silicone polishes on furniture can cause the lacquer on the surface to crack, split and break down.
Gum Turps
Gum turps is a common ingredient found in many beeswax polishes especially companies who produce old style traditional waxes.
This is an ingredient that is commonly used to keep the beeswax polish soft while still in the can and to make the wax dry when it's applied to the furniture's surface. The main problems associated with gum turps are: Toxicity, skin irritations and generally poor results.
Gum turps in wax makes it hard to apply and hard to remove and will always leave an oily, smeary finish.
To find a wax that gives excellent results and contains safe, modern ingredients go to www.furniturecareproducts.com.au
Petro-Chemicals and Tolulene
These ingredients are most commonly found in aerosol furniture polishes and oils, as with gum turps they can create toxic fumes, skin irritations and give poor results.
Because these products are oil based they tend to attract dust rather than repel it.If youv'e ever used oils,you might have noticed that after youv'e polished your furniture it looks great only to find a couple of days later that it looks like you hadn't even done it.
The reason that happens is when the dust settles on the surface again, it impregnates itself into the oily residue thats left behind after polishing.
Go to www.furniturecareproducts.com.au for a furniture polish that leaves a smear free finish.
Carnauba Wax
Carnauba wax is sometimes found in beeswax polishes but only use a polish that contains this ingredient if you are trying to get a high gloss finish on raw wood. It's not overly useful on lacquered finishes especially a satin finish, it tends to become very patchy with shiny spots all over it.
Most furniture restorers and repairers recommend using a good quality beeswax furniture polish for the proper care of wood furniture
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Equip your truck with the right furniture repair and touch up products, it will save you time and a lot of money !!
Transport damage is a major problem for many furniture retailers, not only is it costly, time consuming and bad for cash flow, it’s also frustrating and annoying for the customers as well.
Quite often the damage is only minor and could be fixed simply by using a scratch fix pen or a small wax filler stick.
Many of these small repairs could be done quickly and easily while the furniture is still in the back of the truck.
Using furniture repair and touch up products only requires basic knowledge and skills and most products come with how to use instructions.
Keeping a funiture repair kit on the delivery truck makes perfect sense!
Every delivery truck should have at least a basic assortment of furniture touch up pens and wax filler sticks as a minimum, but keeping a furniture repair kit with a good range of colours and products is highly recommended.
Furniture repair and touch up kits are like an American Express Card, don’t leave your depot with out it !!!
For more info and a range of furniture repair kits go to
www.furniturecareproducts.com.au
Quite often the damage is only minor and could be fixed simply by using a scratch fix pen or a small wax filler stick.
Many of these small repairs could be done quickly and easily while the furniture is still in the back of the truck.
Using furniture repair and touch up products only requires basic knowledge and skills and most products come with how to use instructions.
Keeping a funiture repair kit on the delivery truck makes perfect sense!
Every delivery truck should have at least a basic assortment of furniture touch up pens and wax filler sticks as a minimum, but keeping a furniture repair kit with a good range of colours and products is highly recommended.
Furniture repair and touch up kits are like an American Express Card, don’t leave your depot with out it !!!
For more info and a range of furniture repair kits go to
www.furniturecareproducts.com.au
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