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5 Daily Habits That Will Keep Your Dining Table Looking Beautiful
A dining table is one of the few pieces of furniture that is worth investing in. A good quality dining table will last for many years and can even be passed down as a family heirloom. Especially if you have a large family or if you love to entertain, your dining table is most likely used everyday and at least 2 times a day. If you make it a habit to take better care of your dining table, your investment can go a very long way. Here are 5 daily habits that will keep your dining table looking beautiful.
Don't let clutter accumulate on your dining table.
Don’t leave piles of mail or items, like purses, keys, cell phones, etc. to accumulate on your beautiful dining table. Maybe place a basket nearby that you can toss your miscellaneous things into and then put away at the end of the night.
Use a placemat with every meal.
Placemats protect your table from food or beverage stains. Use a placemat with every meal to prevent food spilling onto your dining table. Placemats will also enhance the style of your table and can be changed according to the season or holiday.
Use coasters for both cold and hot beverages.
Coasters help keep moisture from damaging your dining table. Moisture rings damage the finish on dining tables. You can easily avoid this by making it a habit to use a coaster when placing cold or hot beverages on your table. You can keep a pile of decorative coasters on your table so you know not to forget them!
Place trivets under hot serving dishes.
Trivets come in wood or metal material and should be placed underneath a hot serving dish, instead of directly on the dining table. Trivets prevent heat from damaging the table.
Wipe down your table after every meal.
Make it a daily habit to wipe down your dining table after every use. It doesn’t need to be a vigorous cleaning event, just a simple and quick wipe down with a damp microfiber cloth. This helps food, liquid, and dust from building up on your table.
