Cleaning Furniture Flashcards

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This is a piece of equipment, such as chairs, tables, beds, cupboards, and others, that are put into a house or a building to make it suitable and comfortable for living or working in.

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Furniture

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This is a place of comfort and love where we share times with beloved ones. That gives us enough reason to search for just the perfect living room furniture.

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Living room

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What are the 5 Kinds of Living Room Furniture?

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  1. Sofa bed
  2. Sectional furniture
  3. Ottoman
  4. End table
  5. Curio cabinet
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This kind of furniture includes several items. They all come in complementary form. You can use them as a set of furniture, and you can also use them alone. It allows you to move them when you need space in your living room. This furniture includes ottoman, upholstered couches, and also recliners.

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Sectional Furniture

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Commonly, you place it near to or on the side of a chair, or sofa and couch. The original function it to host the reading or table lamps. It also provides space for you to put glass or snack you bring in the room. Right now, it also serves as storage as well especially on modern design.

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End table

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This is a famous kind of chairs. It has a nice shape and commonly appears on cute design. It has no back or arm. People use it for their feet, and some other even use them as decorative tables. They place trays on it so small stuffs are organized and displayed. Kids also love to seat on this soft bouncy chair.

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Ottoman

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This is the new alternative for couch and sofas. It accommodates many people seating. If you have guests, this sofa will be very helpful. At night, you can pull them and make them into bed. One or two guests can use the sofa. You can use it in your lazy time as well. It is available on various sizes and models.

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Sofa bed

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Unlike other cabinets, this one has glass doors commonly. If not, they do not have doors at all. This cabinet functioned as a display. It is where you put your collections and travelling souvenirs and show it off to guests. Several are available on unique shape and design right now.

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Curio cabinet

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What are 10 Types of Other Furniture?

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  1. Dining room tables
  2. Bedside tables, nightstands or night tables
  3. China cabinet
  4. Cupboard
  5. Dresser
  6. Gateleg tables
  7. Coffee tables
  8. Refectory tables
  9. Workbenches
  10. Nested tables
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These tables are designed to used for formal dining.

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Dining room tables

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These are small tables used in a bedroom. They are often used for convenient placement of a small lamp, alarm clock, glasses, or other personal items.

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Bedside tables, nightstands, or night tables

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It is a type of storage cabinet, often made of wood, used indoors to store household items such as food, crockery, textiles, and liquor, and to protect them from dust and dirt.

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Cupboard

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It is a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers that hold fine chinaware.

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China cabinet

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This is a piece of furniture with drawers, usually with a mirror on top, used especially for keeping clothes and accessories. The top of the dresser is used to display cosmetics, and other dressing accessories.

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Dresser

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These are low tables designed for use in a living room, in front of a sofa, for convenient placement of drinks, books, or other personal items.

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Coffee tables

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They have one or two hinged leaves supported by hinged legs.

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Gateleg tables

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These are long tables designed to seat many people for meals.

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Refectory tables

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These are sturdy tables, often elevated for use with a high stool or while standing, which are used for assembly, repairs, or other precision handwork.

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Workbenches

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These are a set of small tables of graduated sizes that can be stacked together, each fitting within the one immediately larger. They are for occasional use (such as a tea party), hence the stackable design.

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Nested tables

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What are the 10 Different Furniture Styles?

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  1. Gothic furniture
  2. Renaissance furniture
  3. Tudor
  4. Jacobean
  5. Rococo
  6. Neoclassic
  7. Art nouveau
  8. Scandinavian
  9. Country
  10. Japanese
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Furniture styles would commonly include artwork inspired by the Bible and would be greatly influenced by Italian artists such as Michelangelo. Towards the end of the movement, geometric shapes were more prominent.

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Renaissance Furniture

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It was heavily carved and decorated, characterized by columns, cut-outs and extravagant tracery. However, this furniture movement was more about style than practicality, and so was often uncomfortable. The style came about in France in the 12th century and lasted until the 16th century.

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Gothic Furniture

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Furniture during the this era was very large and carved, with many straight lines. It was influenced by the Renaissance and Gothic styles throughout Europe. This period lasted from about 1485 to about 1603.

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Tudor

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This furniture style was excessive, elaborate, fanciful, and made use of curves. This style was popular during the first half of the 18th century, at first in France and then later in other European countries, especially Germany. The style was revived in the middle of the 19th century when it became popular to collect 18th century of this style.

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Rococo

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Replacing the Tudor style, This style was mainly made from oak and the legs on tables and chairs were often twisted. Though this style was uncomfortable at first, later this style was more padded. The period lasted approximately from 1603 to 1649.

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Jacobean

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Influenced by archeological discoveries in the 18th century in countries such as Greece and Italy, this furniture style began in 1750 and lasted until 1880. Rectangles and bold, straight lines were in, replacing the curved shapes of the rococo style.

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Neoclassic

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It was an ornate and delicate furniture style that often featured long and curved lines. Furniture would sometimes include pictures; women’s bodies, flowers and leaves were common. The movement began in the 1890s and ended around 1910. Just like Rococo, This style began in France but spread to other countries, reaching the United States.

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Art Nouveau

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This type of furniture is characterized by simple but quality craftsmanship using lightweight material such as plywood. This furniture though is most famous for its high level of mass production. This style was first introduced to the world outside of Scandinavia in 1930.

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Scandinavian

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This traditional country’s decor styles are minimalist, with little furniture used in a room. The style is characterized by sliding doors, mats used for sitting and movable folding screens to divide the room.

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Japanese

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This furniture style is created by craftsmen influenced by the old-fashioned and traditional styles rather than any modern movements, producing a rustic look. This type of furniture is commonly handmade.

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Country

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Maintaining a clean ____ is a part of having a _____ home where people enjoy living. With furniture, __________ is just one aspect but an important one.

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home, happy, upholstery

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What are the following common stains found in upholstery?

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  1. Butter Stains
  2. Oily Cheese Stain
  3. Ink Stain
  4. Coffee Stains
  5. Water Marks
  6. White Marks
  7. Milk and Alcohol Stains
  8. Cigarette Burns
  9. Heat Marks
  10. Paint Marks
33
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For butter, the best option is to choose a __________________, which can be found at grocery and retail stores.

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dry cleaning solvent

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Identify what type of stain removal procedure is being described on the statement below.

a) Apply a little onto a clean, white cloth and blot at the stain, never rub.
b) Next, mix one tablespoon of a mild, pH-balanced detergent with one cup of warm water. Again, blot at the stain.
c) Using another towel, sponge the solvent and detergent off with clean, warm water and allow the spot to dry.

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Butter stains

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Identify what type of stain removal procedure is being described on the statement below.

a) Spray hairspray onto a clean, white towel and then dab at the stain, followed by blotting with a clean, dry towel.
b) Treat a clean, white towel with isopropyl rubbing alcohol. Again, blot the ink stain, followed by a dry towel.
c) Again, with a clean, white towel, apply nail polish remover or acetone. Blot the ink stain from the outside edges toward the center.
d) Using a clean, white towel, use spirits of turpentine, blotting as with the other treatment options.

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Ink stain

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Identify what type of stain removal procedure is being described on the statement below.

a) Mix one teaspoon of mild, pH-balanced detergent with one cup of warm water.
b) With a clean, white towel, blot at the cheese stain.
c) Then mix one tablespoon of regular ammonia with one-half cup of water, again blotting the stain.
d) Finally, blot the stain with clean water to remove any detergent or ammonia.
e) Let the area dry.

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Oily cheese stain

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Identify what type of stain removal procedure is being described on the statement below.

Mix one teaspoon of a mild, PH-balanced detergent with one cup of warm water, then blot from the outside in.
Follow this with blotting the stain with a mixture of one-third cup white vinegar with two-thirds cup water. When finished, use a clean, white towel to absorb any excess, allow the area to dry.

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Coffee stains

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Identify what type of stain removal procedure is being described on the statement below.

Most of the time it is not the wood that is damaged here but the wax. Use a clean cloth, placing it down on top of the stain. Use a warm iron on top of that. Keep doing it until the ring is gone. You can use white toothpaste to help you here, too. Make sure to properly wax or polish the furniture afterward.

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Water marks

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Identify what type of stain removal procedure is being described on the statement below.

Make a mixture of cigarette ashes and lemon juice. Dip a cloth into it and apply to the area.

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White marks

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Identify what type of stain removal procedure is being described on the statement below.

Rub liquid or paste wax into the stain. Or, you can rub with ammonia on a dampened cloth. Then, wipe it dry and wax as necessary.

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Milk and Alcohol stains

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Identify what type of stain removal procedure is being described on the statement below.

Use a scratch concealing polish working it into the grain.

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Cigarette burns

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Identify what type of stain removal procedure is being described on the statement below.

Remove the paint with water if possible. You may be able to lift dry paint with a putty knife.

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Paint marks

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Identify what type of stain removal procedure is being described on the statement below.

Run along the grain. Use a dry steel wool soap pad or a cloth that is dampened.

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Heat marks