REVIEW

Answer the following questions:

1. Enumerate the principles to follow in arranging
furniture.
2. Television is at the center.
3. The furniture reflect the personality of the home
owner.
4. Large pieces should be parallel to the wall.
5. In bedroom, the clothes, closets and the dresser
should be near each other.
6. Three small pieces can balance one large piece.
EXAMINE THE SITUATION BELOW:

Eric made sure that their center

table that is made of glass is dust-
free. He maintain its beauty by
applying glass cleaner daily.
 FURNITURE CARE
AND MAINTENANCE
Furniture’s and fixtures are important part of
the interior decoration of the home. Knowledge
of care and maintenance of the furnishings will
help dealing its value, form and texture. One
needs to learn the techniques and procedures
in handling furniture and fixtures so we can
maintain and store it’s quality and beauty. One
should purchase materials and supplies such as
vacuum cleaner, brushes, buckets, rags, and
cleaning solutions that will help daily cleaning
activity.
Below are some guides for successful care and
maintenance for furniture and fixtures:
1. Use cleaning solution for a better and
shiner results to furniture’s.
2. Wipe and dust all corners, inner and outer
parts of the furniture using a clean cloth
such us old diapers, terry towels, cotton
knitwear or flannel
3. Apply glass cleaner in cleaning glass
furniture for shinier results.
4. Use a clean cloth to wipe different
types of fixtures but may use a cleaning
solution to selected fixtures for a
better results.
For upholstered furniture:
• Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any
loose dirt from the upholstered furniture.
Vacuum it regularly.
• Use a detergent mixture in cleaning but
test in inconspicuous spot to avoid
discoloration. Scrub the upholstery with
the detergent mixture carefully.
For Wood furniture:
• Use cleaning cloth to remove dust
and loose dirt.
• Use a wood cleaning solution to
remove stains from the surface of the
furniture.
Cleaning Glass Window
Toilet Cleaning
Direction: Below is a table with a given list of furnishings.
Write correspondingly in Column B the cleaning technique
and in column C the materials needed for each furniture and
fixtures given.
No.
A B C
Furniture & Fixtures Cleaning Materials
techniques
needed
1.
Sofa
2.
Glass Window
3.
Wooden Cabinets
EVALUATION
Direction: List the proper care and
maintenance of the following furniture:
No.

Furniture Proper Care

1.

Armchairs
2.

Jalousies
3.
Upholstered Bed
ASSIGNMENT
Research on the different types of
stain.