Tips for rattan furniture care and cleaning

What is rattan? Why is it so popular?
Rattan comes from the palm family, which offer found in South East Asia region. It has extraordinary long stem, (usually above several hundreds feet), which produces the rattan cane. Rattan is famous for its flexibility and length that is an ideal for all stylish and beautiful woven furniture.
To some rattan furniture owners, care and cleaning process could mean hard work. We are here to stop your worries. Some of these frequently asked questions would show you the facts about rattan furniture and how easy it is to keep it with you for a very long time. We believe they will help you to have a better understanding of your rattan furniture.

Q: What’s the difference between natural rattan and “DURAWERA” (synthetic rattan) furniture?
HT: Natural rattan is made from the stem of the notorious rattan tree that is famous for its flexibility, and length. It’s known for its long life.
DURAWERA is the latest innovation that was created to imitate the natural rattan fabric. It is more resistance to UV, seawater, and erosion, so it has a longer life, and is often used in an outdoor scene.
Both of them are similar in look, flexibility (quality of being able to weave into many shapes and style), and use (they can be woven with many materials such as alloyed, steel, or wood).

Q: Do we have to clean it everyday?
HT: Both kinds of rattan furniture don’t need to be cleaned everyday. However, a simple dust off with a soft cloth to remove loose dust on the surface can do a regular cleaning ritual easily and to prevent dirt from deeply embedded into the woven fabric.

Q: How do we clean the deep stain on the rattan furniture after party?                                                           
 HT: A thorough cleaning can be managed by housing your furniture of with clear water. As for DURAWERA furniture, it can also be done with house off with clear water, soft brush and a non-concentrated liquid dishwasher (or any kind of natural soap). Then, wipe it away with soft cloth before you take it out to dry. A note to all natural rattan furniture owners: make sure you pick a sunny day so it helps the furniture dry completely.

Q: What is the best way to maintain a good look on your rattan furniture to last for a long time.
HT: One of the best ways is to do the regular cleanings (What we have gone through). Also, for all natural rattan furniture owners, avoid sitting your furniture the high humidity locations. And for the synthetic rattan furniture owners, avoid using chemical products on your furniture.