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Melamine surfaces are characterized by excellent material properties, are durable, hygienic, and easy to clean. Below you will find cleaning recommendations to ensure you can enjoy your product for a long time.
Clean your shelves with a damp cloth and then dry them with a paper towel or soft cloth. If this doesn't remove dirt, use pH-neutral cleaners such as liquid soap that do not contain abrasive ingredients. Remove all cleaning agent residue to prevent streaking. Be careful not to use cleaners containing chlorine or other solvents.
Melamine surfaces can only be used indoors.
Wood is a living material and must not become extremely wet or dry; the humidity should be between 45 and 70%.
The varnish protects the wood surface from common household dirt. However, since the wood pores are still open, water can penetrate and damage the surface.
If liquid spills onto a real wood veneer surface, wipe it up immediately and wipe the surface dry. These surfaces should only be cleaned with a damp cloth without the addition of any cleaning agents. Then dry the surface with a cloth in the direction of the grain.
The product shown in the picture may differ in color and natural wood properties from the purchased product.
Real wood veneer – surfaces can only be used indoors.
In their original state, native hardwoods are unsuitable for outdoor use. Their resistance to pests and microorganisms that attack the wood is too low.
But a specially developed process makes beech, ash, and other woods just as durable as tropical wood: thermal modification, also known as thermotreatment. During thermotreatment, domestic woods are heated to up to 210°C in a lack of oxygen, which changes the wood's physical properties.
For example, sugar molecules are reduced, thus depriving pests of their food source. These pests are usually responsible for reducing the lifespan of the wood.
Thermal treatment not only makes native wood more resistant to pests, but also more weather-resistant. It reduces the tendency to absorb moisture, thus reducing swelling and shrinkage.
Thermowoods made from local hardwoods are just as durable as tropical woods. Thermoash, for example, with durability class 1 (very durable), is comparable to Ipe and Cumaru in terms of resistance.
Due to the thermal process, thermowood is very suitable for outdoor use even without further treatment or any additional care.
Unoiled wooden surfaces take on a beautiful silver-grey appearance within a few months.
This greying has no effect on the durability of the wood.
To maintain the brown color and even out any uneven discoloration, we recommend oiling the wood once a year. Before doing so, clean the wood first. The second step is to allow the wood to dry. The third step is to apply the oil to the wood with a brush.
The oil used seals the pores of the wood, making it harder for dirt to penetrate, making cleaning easier. Regular oiling also reduces the formation of cracks. However, minor cracks in solid wood cannot be completely avoided.
In humid weather, the cracks close, and in dry weather, they become visible again as the wood shrinks. Solid wood, as a living product, thus compensates for tensions.
The product shown in the picture may differ in color and natural wood properties from the purchased product.
Thermo-wood can be used both indoors and outdoors.
This document is for informational purposes only. The information contained herein has been compiled based on our current knowledge and to the best of our knowledge. We assume no liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information. Each purchaser must therefore determine for themselves whether the information is accurate and suitable for their purposes.
