Repairing household items

Floor coverings and furniture need minor repairs on time, following the manufacturer’s recommendations. Furniture is not recommended near heating appliances, and direct sunlight is also harmful: furniture heats, dries and loses its properties. To keep humidity normal in a room, decorative plants or an aquarium help. Plastic-covered furniture is wiped with a damp cloth and finally with a dry one, which stops moisture getting into gaps. Special products, polishes, are used for wooden surfaces; in the kitchen avoid getting them on food. Surfaces of veneer and plywood should be dusted regularly. You can fix small faults yourself: if a cupboard leans, put a cardboard or plastic pad under its leg; if the bottom of a wardrobe sags, support it with a wooden prop; loose screws and bolts in door hinges are tightened with a screwdriver. Children do not use polishes and cleaning chemicals without adults.