What are the maintenance methods of bamboo furniture?

Bamboo furniture refers to products made of bamboo, which are commonly found in bamboo baskets, bamboo screens, bamboo fences, bamboo mats, bamboo beds, bamboo stools and so on. There are many ways to maintain bamboo furniture. Chemical methods mainly include coating, dipping, cooking, fumigation and pressure injection. Physical methods mainly include high temperature method, soaking method, smoking method, modified atmosphere method and far infrared method. When using bamboo furniture, be sure to prevent it from being eaten by insects. Let's take a look at Bian Xiao. What are the maintenance methods of bamboo furniture?

1 For large bamboo utensils such as cabinets, bookshelves, loungers, etc., the dirt in the gaps is generally removed, rinsed with clear water and dried. In particular, bamboo utensils that are not used for the time being should be washed and dried, and then stored in a dry and ventilated place. Be prepared in advance. If possible, bamboo furniture just bought back can be coated with varnish and cooked tung oil. This is not only moth-proof, but also durable and beautiful, and it is a good thing with multiple purposes. Newly purchased small and medium-sized bamboo products, such as baskets and summer sleeping mats, are best steamed with high-temperature sealed steam.

2. Chemical methods mainly include coating method, dipping method, cooking method, fumigation method and pressure injection method. The advantages of these methods are good anti-moth and anti-corrosion effect and long time, but the disadvantages are that some drugs are toxic and easy to pollute products and the environment. With the enhancement of people's awareness of environmental protection, the environmental requirements and standards for insect repellent, antiseptic and mildew inhibitor of bamboo are getting higher and higher. For example, chromated copper arsenate, pentachlorophenol and other preservatives have been banned in Europe, but CCB, CCF and ACQ are mainly used.

3. Physical methods mainly include high temperature method, soaking method, smoking method, modified atmosphere method, far infrared method, microwave method, radiation method and so on. These methods have the advantages of no pollution and no residue of five poisons. The disadvantage is that the treated bamboo or bamboo products may be infected with moths and molds again if they are not properly kept. In addition, bamboo cut in spring is easy to be eaten by insects, and bamboo cut in winter is difficult to be eaten by insects, so the cut bamboo should be arranged in winter as far as possible. Moreover, the cut bamboo should be transported to the production site and put into use as soon as possible, or treated with insect and moth prevention to reduce moth and mildew.

How to prevent bamboo furniture from being eaten by insects

"A levee of a thousand miles collapses in an ant nest", which makes sense. Many seemingly solid big guys were destroyed by these little bugs. Bamboo furniture should pay more attention to insect prevention, because bamboo is rich in cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, sugar, fat, protein and so on. These ingredients are the nutrition of insects such as moths and termites, so when using bamboo furniture, certain measures should be taken to prevent insects from eating, so as to increase the service life of bamboo furniture.

When choosing bamboo furniture, it is best to choose one that has been painted with varnish or cooked tung oil, which is moth-proof, durable and beautiful. If you buy small or medium-sized bamboo utensils, it is best to treat them with high-temperature sealed steam, which can completely kill bacteria in bamboo utensils, or put bamboo utensils in salted boiling water for 1 ~ 2 days, which can prevent insects from eating.

In the use of bamboo furniture, commonly used bamboo food baskets, rice baskets, rice bowls and other utensils should be washed and dried in time, and large bamboo furniture should be ventilated and dry when placed. In addition, if insects are found in use, a small amount of pesticide liquid (dichlorvos) can be dripped into the insect-eaten holes, or pepper or pepper can be pounded into powder and stuffed into the insect-eaten holes, which can give your bamboo furniture a safe protection. But remember, tableware and bamboo utensils can't be disinfected by the above two methods.