Caring For Your Cane Furniture

Whether your Malawi Cane piece is kept indoors or outdoor under cover, it is important that it is kept dry and well-aired. This includes bringing your chairs inside if the weather is particularly humid or heavy rain.  Regularly cleaning your cane furniture is also an important – and easy – part of looking after your pieces.

Dust and dirt can build up within the weave of Malawi Cane pieces – particularly because the weave in our pieces is so tight due to the high-quality weaving. Regularly dust each piece of furniture with a soft cloth and soft-bristle brush. A toothbrush is great for getting the harder-to-reach spots. Short on time? You can also use your vacuum with the small brush attachment. Easy! And don't forget to dust and vacuum the underside of your furniture.  Build of dust and/or moisture will lead to mould on any natural fibre.

Any spills can be wiped off with a damp soapy cloth. Then simply put your piece in the sun to ensure any dampness dries out completely. If you have a trickier stain, softly sand back the area. We recommend using 240-grit sandpaper and above.

Some furniture (particularly furniture living on the coast and exposed to heavy mists) can form a residue over time. Iron oxide stains in wood are usually dark spots caused by prolonged exposure to water and / or metal. The iron oxide reacts with the tannins in the wood and stains it black.