Care Guide

Care Guide

Most decor needs very little. A few habits keep it looking the way it did on the day it arrived.

Ceramic and stoneware

Dust with a soft dry cloth. For marks, use a barely damp cloth and dry immediately — glazed ceramic dislikes standing water at the base, which is where rings form.

Avoid the dishwasher for decorative pieces. The heat and detergent dull a glaze over time, even when the piece is technically dishwasher-safe.

If a vase has held water, empty and dry it fully before storing. Trapped moisture is what causes the musty smell people blame on the flowers.

Glass

Warm water and a drop of dish soap, then dry with a lint-free cloth while still slightly warm — that's what prevents streaks.

For cloudy mineral deposits inside a vase, fill with equal parts white vinegar and warm water, leave for an hour, then rinse. Repeat rather than scrubbing; abrasives scratch glass permanently.

Never move glass from very cold to very hot water. Thermal shock cracks it.

Wood

Dust along the grain with a dry cloth. Wipe spills straight away — wood takes on moisture faster than it looks like it should.

Do not soak wooden pieces or put them in a dishwasher. For serving and display boards, an occasional wipe of food-safe mineral oil keeps the surface from drying and lightening.

Keep wood out of direct sun where you can. Sustained sunlight fades and, over years, can open small cracks.

Rattan and woven fibres

Dust with a dry brush or the soft brush attachment on a vacuum. For a deeper clean, a barely damp cloth, then let it dry fully in open air.

Rattan dislikes prolonged damp and dislikes radiators equally. Somewhere ordinary in the room is exactly right.

Textiles

Check the product page for the specific piece — fibres vary. As a general rule, cushion covers and throws do best on a cool gentle cycle in a mesh bag, then air-dried flat.

Tumble drying shrinks natural fibres and flattens texture. Air-drying takes longer and keeps the handle of the fabric intact.

For a small mark, spot-clean rather than washing the whole piece.

Metal and brass

Dust dry. Brass develops a patina with time — that is the material behaving normally, not a fault. If you prefer it bright, a proprietary brass polish used sparingly will bring it back.

Avoid abrasive pads on plated finishes; the plating is thinner than it looks.

Artificial flowers and foliage

Dust with a hairdryer on a cool setting, or shake gently outdoors. For stubborn dust, a cloth barely dampened with water.

Keep out of direct sunlight, which fades dyed fabric and silk faster than most people expect.

Still unsure?

Every product page lists care instructions where the maker has specified them. If a detail isn't listed, we haven't been able to confirm it — email support@decoriah.shop and we'll find out rather than guess.