How much do you know about the daily maintenance tips of these bathroom cabinets?

The natural and environmentally-friendly solid wood bathroom cabinet reveals the beauty of nature and originality, coupled with its enduring durability and high collection value, has been popular among mid- to high-end consumers. However, some users of solid wood bathroom cabinets said that they were deeply troubled by the cracking of the bathroom cabinet. What caused the cracking?Is the cracking of the bathroom cabinet really a quality problem? What should I do if it cracks?

See the case:
Cusumer( C ):The oak bathroom cabinet I bought last year cracked, and the quality of your bathroom cabinet is too bad! Pay for a loss !
Dealer ( D )：How can it crack? We sold the bathroom cabinets for so many years, or the first time we met…
C: Don’t you believe it, I will hang you? You can go to my house to check it .
D: I don’t doubt you, I just don’t understand.
C: What I don’t want to understand is that there is a problem with the quality of the bathroom cabinet, and I will lose money!Just pay for my loss .
D: We have to contact the manufacturer under this question to see what is caused by the bottom.
C: I don’t care about this. It is the quality of your bathroom cabinet. It is also imported from oak. The quality is so bad, and you must pay for my loss!
D: I really can’t be the master. You see, I said to the boss today to see what rescue measures are there.
C: What other rescue methods are there? I don’t accept it except for paying for my loss . If you don’t pay for my loss, I’ll make it happen every day.

In this case, the consumer must be very sad. why such a good bathroom cabinet is cracked, it is definitely a quality problem. After all, consumers are not professional designers. When they find that the solid wood bathroom cabinet is cracked, they go to the bathroom store immediately. “Your bathroom vanity has problems!” Pay for my loss, loss, pay for my loss ,pay for my loss, important things are said three times, various complaints are asking for compensation. ! The cracking of the solid wood bathroom cabinet indicates that there is a problem of the bathroom vanity?
Many people think that if the solid wood bathroom cabinet is cracked, then the solid wood must be fake. In fact, all the solid wood furniture, cracking is inevitable. Even the value-added rosewood furniture will crack when it is exhibited in the Forbidden City, and it needs to be repaired.

Next, let’s see why the solid wood bathroom vanity will crack. And how to deal with the cracking of the solid wood bathroom cabinet? How to prevent cracking of solid wood bathroom cabinets? Let’s see it together~

Why do solid wood bathroom cabinets crack?

1.Solid wood moisture content problem

The moisture content of the solid wood bathroom cabinet is not well controlled, and there will be quality problems such as cracking and deformation. After the production of the bathroom cabinet, the moisture content and drying stress of the wood determine that the shape and material of the bathroom cabinet will not change. Therefore, it is very important to control the moisture content of the solid wood bathroom cabinet. The water content after the balance will not be cracked due to environmental factors such as sunlight, supercooling and overheating.

2. Weather reasons

The moisture content of the bathroom cabinet is required to be one to two percentage points lower than the actual air moisture content. Due to the geographical difference, China’s climate and weather are not the same, so the water content requirements for solid wood furniture are also different. For example, the average annual water content in Beijing is 11.4%, so the moisture content of solid wood bathroom cabinets should be controlled at 10.4% or 9.4%; the average air moisture content in the south is 14%, which requires 12% to 13%. Therefore, some southern solid wood bathroom cabinets will be cracked after being transported to the north.

3. Improper use

Some people do not care for the solid wood bathroom cabinet, put it in the bathroom window position, let the bathroom vanity endure the sun exposure, or use the too moist towel to wipe the dust, free to move the bathroom cabinet, resulting in damage to the bathroom cabinet frame. These will affect the durability of the bathroom cabinet.

4.Transport damage

When the bathroom cabinet is in transit, it is inevitable that there will be bumps and bumps. In addition to the climate, the transportation of solid wood bathroom cabinets is even more difficult. Although the solid wood bathroom cabinet is more “firm” than the bathroom cabinet of some materials, it is difficult to survive without good maintenance.

How to rescue solid wood bathroom cabinet if cracking?

If it is judged by the eye without cracking fine cracks, it is very easy to solve. Use 502 glue to drip along the crack, then use the blade to gently scrape off the excess glue, but be careful not to hurt the bathroom cabinet painted surface.

If it is a small crack that has cracked, the treatment will be relatively complicated. Several emergency remedies are available for your reference.

1. Cook the old book that has been cut into pieces, the right amount of alum, and water to make a paste. Carefully insert it into the crack and wait for it to solidify.
2. white glue + wood chips are evenly mixed, embedded in the gap, polished with sandpaper after one day and one night.
3. Stir in the paint and pigment after mixing. If the paint surface is scratched and the wood is not touched, the same color crayon or pigment can be used to change the surface of the cabinet to cover the exposed background color, and then apply a thin layer of bright nail polish.
4, if there is a white hot mark on the bathroom cabinet, usually rubbed with alcohol, toilet water, fire oil wet cloth. If the cigarette butts or unsettled matches leave scorch marks on the paint surface of the cabinet, you can put a fine-grained hard cloth on the matchstick or toothpick, gently wipe the traces, and then apply a thin layer of wax to make the scorch marks fade.
Of course, the above are just remedies for minor cracks. If you encounter a large crack, you should ask a professional to repair it.

How to prevent cracking of solid wood bathroom cabinets?

1).the high metal legs designed to reject moisture upwardly extending

If the bathroom cabinet is made of wooden cabinet legs, it will be easily damp, and the moisture will be led to the cabinet without knowing it, which will eventually cause the whole cabinet to be deformed. If the metal is used as the leg material to support the cabinet at the bottom of the cabinet, the problem is subtly solved. In addition, the “skeleton” of the aluminum cabinet legs is strong, and there is no fear in the face of the “pressure” of the basin. The rust-proof feature ensures that the cabinet legs do not rust after contact with water.

The main source of moisture is the ground. The wall design solves the problem of moisture absorption at the bottom of the bathroom cabinet, and successfully blocks 50% of the water vapor infiltration in the bathroom cabinet.

2) Into the wall design to prevent direct penetration of water vapor

3) Waterproof material, the first barrier to block water vapor.

Ordinary wooden bathroom cabinets are easily deformed by water, so it has very demanding requirements for the surrounding environment.purchase the bathroom vanities from the factory with quality assurance.A good factory does 3-4 times of waterproofing treatment, and the poor factory only does one waterproofing.

4) regular application of wood wax oil

The moisture of the wood can not be maintained only by maintaining the proper air humidity in the room. For example, wood wax oil is like a skin moisturizing skin care product. Smeared on the solid wood bathroom cabinet, it will lock the moisture in the wood, prevent the bathroom cabinet from cracking, and it is not only useful for preventing drying, but also useful to prevent the solid wood bathroom cabinet from being too moist. It is generally recommended to apply scouring with wood wax oil every 3-4 months.

The solid wood bathroom cabinet that cost a few thousand dollars was cracked, the owner’s anxious mentality can be understood. However, this phenomenon is often caused by improper use of the bathroom cabinet. At this time, the salesperson of the bathroom store needs patience to help the owner find the real problem, and teach the owner how to maintain the bathroom cabinet and solve the problem during use. If the consumer is still unclear, you can forward this article to the customer to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding!