Pool Table, Home Bar and Game Room Maintenance
Our pool tables and their matching collections are designed and constructed to
be lifetime purchases. Therefore, in order to optimize your billiard table’s play and
performance for many years and generations, there are a few simple maintenance tips
that you can follow to bring greater longevity to your pool table.
Likewise, the matching furniture needs similar TLC.
Pool Tables
The three main parts of your pool table that will need occasional maintenance and care
are the felt, wood and leather pockets.
Felt
Our 21-ounce standard felt and 24-ounce Simonis billiard cloth should be brushed with the
brush provided in your deluxe accessory kit. Lighter felt colors require more frequent brushings
as dust will show up more easily than on darker felt varieties. For proper felt cleaning, you
should brush the cloth along the nap of the fibers and not against them.
Vacuuming should be used sparingly because it is harder on the felt.
Vacuum the felt along the nap but make sure to only use light suction and never
use the vacuum brush head or any other vacuum ad-on as they are too harsh for
the billiard cloth. To minimize the amount of vacuuming, a pool table cover
should always be used to prevent the majority of dust from settling on the
felt. The average life of the felt is around 7 years but this longevity could be shorter or longer
depending on usage and maintenance.
Wood
Your billiard table is made of beautiful American hardwoods. Just like any piece of
fine furniture in your home that you cherish, our pool tables need the same
care and wood maintenance. A simple damp cloth will be able to remove fingerprints but
take care not to get the felt damp. Make sure to wipe away any moisture with a dry, non-abrasive
cloth. Excessive water and other liquids can be some of the most destructive things for wood so
make sure you always wipe away any spilt liquid from the wood surface as soon as possible.
We do not recommend using oils and polishes on a regular basis as some can be damaging if they
come near the billiard cloth and railings. Avoid using any cleaning products that have stripping
agents or are alcohol based so that you can prolong the beautiful finish of your pool
table. Everyday care should include dustings.
Leather pockets
Our leather pockets have been designed to specifically match your pool table. Because of the
manufacturing process, the leather will be stiffer at first and then soften with age and use.
Leather moisturizers can be used to maintain proper hydration of the pool table pockets.
Apply to leather evenly with a clean, soft cloth using circular strokes. Wipe off all residue
and buff gently.
Take extra care to keep the moisturizer away from the felt, wood, rails and any part of the pocket
that the billiard ball may contact. You do not want the ball to pick up these moisturizing products
and then carry them to the felt on the pool table. The leather pockets will also become softer with
use from the oil in your hands but make sure that when touching the pockets you do not have any abrasive
chemicals that could damage the leather stain. This moisturizing process only needs to be done once or
twice a year and never more frequently. Be careful when using any leather cleaning
products as the may strip way the color of your custom stained leather pockets.
Home Bar and Game Room Furniture
Wood
Follow instructions for pool table wood above. Any furniture that has been designed for indoor
use should never be used outside and always keep furniture away from any heat source especially
radiators and heating ducts.
Leather
Follow instructions for pool table leather pockets above.
Fabrics
To prevent overall soil, frequent vacuuming or light brushing to remove dust and grime is
recommended. Spot clean, using mild water-free solvent or dry cleaning product. Clean only in
a well-ventilated room and avoid any product containing Carbon Tetrachloride or other toxic materials.
Pretest small area of pool table collection or home bar fabric before proceeding. Cleaning by a professional
furniture cleaning service only is recommended.
Metal
Cleaning of all metal stools, home bars, and wine furniture wine racks should
be done with care. Please read cleaning product carefully to ensure that no corrosive or abrasive
chemicals are used. Also make sure to use non-abrasive wiping agents to prevent scratching to the
metal surface and finish. All metal furniture should be dusted on a regular basis. Prolonged exposure
to excessive liquid and water can also be damaging the metal parts of your pool table collection furniture
so make sure to quickly clean up any spills.
