Common misunderstandings about school furniture maintenance: How to avoid incorrect operations and ensure long-term durability of furniture

In the daily management of schools, furniture maintenance is an important part of ensuring a good teaching and learning environment. However, due to a lack of understanding of the characteristics of different furniture materials, many schools have some misunderstandings in the furniture maintenance process. These incorrect operations not only fail to extend the service life of the furniture, but may accelerate the aging or damage of the furniture.

One of the common misconceptions is over-cleaning. Many people believe that when furniture has stains on it, it can be kept clean by wiping it frequently, but over-cleaning can actually damage the surface of the furniture. Taking wooden furniture as an example, excessive moisture will penetrate into the wood, causing the wood to swell, deform, and even rot. Therefore, when cleaning wooden furniture, you should avoid wiping it directly with a wet cloth. Instead, use a dry or slightly damp cloth to wipe it gently, and regularly use special wood care oil for maintenance.

Another common misunderstanding is to ignore the differences in furniture materials. When cleaning or maintaining furniture, many schools often do not differentiate between the materials of the furniture and use the same maintenance methods for all furniture. For example, there is a big difference in how you clean metal furniture versus wooden furniture. Metal furniture is prone to rust and requires regular inspection and application of anti-rust oil, while wooden furniture needs to be protected from moisture and excessive cleaning. Regular oiling and waxing are the correct maintenance methods.

In addition, using improper cleaning agents is also a major misunderstanding in furniture maintenance. Many strong acid or alkaline cleaners will destroy the protective film on the surface of the furniture, causing the furniture to lose its luster or become brittle. For furniture made of different materials, schools should choose appropriate cleaning agents. For example, for plastic furniture, neutral cleaners should be used; for metal furniture, special anti-rust cleaners should be used; and for wooden furniture, professional wood care oil should be used.