Proper maintenance of your kids' wooden toy boxes is key to ensuring extended service life. Maintenance involves simple tasks, but you should be careful so that you get it right. For this reason, here are some maintenance tips you will find useful.

Add Protectors to the Frame Edges

The frame edges of the wooden toy boxes, especially along the inner parts of the lid, are always subject to shock when the lid closes. This shock or force may reduce the service life of the wooden toy boxes, especially when the kids close the lids with a thud or a lot of force. Therefore, to prevent damages caused by extensive force of the closing lid, add a trim to the edges and the inner parts of the lid as well. The trim will help absorb the shock and prevent the box from being damaged easily. A rubber stripping is one of the trim materials you may consider using.

Watch Out For Cuts and Repair Them

Cuts and dings should be identified and repaired as soon as possible. Failing to do so may lead to extensive damages. In addition, repairing cuts while they are still small allows for easy blending of the repair materials with the original state of the wooden toy box.

Therefore, watch out for dings and cuts and use wood filler or putty to repair them. Remember that the wood filler or putty products that you use should be colour matching with the original shade of the wood so that you end up with the perfect results.

Clean the Wooden Boxes

Cleaning is one of the most basic maintenance procedures for many appliances or equipment. Just like any other wooden product in your home, you don't want your kids' wooden toy boxes to be affected by grime and dirt which may alter the beauty of the box. In addition, since wood is porous, things such as oils or water may find their way into the wood and affect its structural integrity.

Therefore, for regular cleaning, use a damp cloth to wipe and dust the wooden boxes. For a more extensive cleaning, for instance where there are stubborn stains such as crayon marks, consider using mild wood cleansers. When cleaning, be keen on the hardware areas. These are regions where dirt may easily hide and you can therefore miss it. For more protection after cleaning the wooden toy boxes, consider the use of furniture polish that can make them less susceptible to dirt and grime.