Concerning the deterioration of furniture: factors in decay and preventive conservation
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https://doi.org/10.3989/rdtp.2011.02Keywords:
Preservation, Conservation, Environmental Factors, Decay PreventionAbstract
This article outlines some of the principle factors in the deterioration of furniture (lighting, relative humidity, temperature, biodegradation and the human element) and presents the type of maintenance work that can be carried out for their preservation denominated “preventive conservation.” These methods, while not eliminating the natural ageing of furniture, at least manage to slow down the decay of their constituent materials. Among the most important are the maintenance of optimal environmental conditions in the place where the works are located, their periodical inspection to check for possible biological infestation and their cleaning at regular intervals.
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