Taking care of your antiques

There are a few things you can do to care for your antiques.



1. Keep them out of direct sunlight. Direct sunlight is damaging to antiques and should be avoided.
2. Avoid insect infestations. Fumagation works well.
3. Look for scratches and nicks that increase value.
4. Look for imperfections and lack of uniformity.
5. Avoid overcleaning. This can damage the original finish.
6. Avoid fluctuations in humidity and temperature. This can stress and crack the furniture, shortening its life.
7. Handle items infrequently. Oils on your hands can be damaging and accidents do happen.
8. Use an antique to guide decorating a room.
9. Antiques can be a central point in a room so organize around it.