You’ve just brought home your new sofa, love seat, chair – here are some simple tips to help protect your investment and keep it looking fresh and new. Before you do anything, it’s a good idea to read the label usually placed under the base cushion or visit the manufacturer’s website for furniture care information.
To enhance the life and feel of your upholstered fabric furniture:
- Vacuum weekly to remove surface soil/dust and keep fabrics fresh and long wearing.
- Brushing off crumbs/dirt can also be effective, but be careful not to use anything too rough that might catch on the fabric.
- Turn/beat cushions – if your cushions cannot be flipped, periodically beat the cushions to shake out dust and help retain cushions shape from wear.
- Treat stains immediately. First, blot stain with a clean cloth to remove any excess from fabric – DO NOT RUB. If needed, use a mild soap or detergent diluted in water to treat stain. It’s a good idea to treat a piece of fabric not visible to test fabric in case the cleaner bleaches or stains fabric. Always read the label if you choose to use a fabric cleaner. You can remove dried stains by brushing or vacuuming loose particles. If all else fails, you can call in the professionals to treat fabrics – usually listed in the yellow pages.
- There are fabric protectors out there – if you choose to treat your furniture, again, test in an area that is not visible (under cushion or base) to be sure it won’t stain or bleach your fabric. Even with a fabric protector – prompt stain treatment is still advised.
Last but not least – there are extended warranty programs that cover just about anything you can imagine – stains, burns, tears, you name it! For a lot of folks, this is well worth the extra money to be able live and enjoy your furniture not worrying so much about the ‘what if’s.’
To read more about our extended warranty plans via Montage Furniture Services – click here.
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