| Quality upholstered sofas and armchairs are not only | | | | looking tired and worn out. Firstly Hoover all |
| very comfortable but also add enticing features to | | | | upholstered pieces of furniture regularly and then damp |
| your home. It is necessary to invest a little time in the | | | | dust all headrest and arm areas as these mark quickly |
| upkeep of upholstered pieces of furniture as when | | | | compared to the rest of a piece of furniture. It is |
| they are neglected they rapidly lose their appeal and | | | | important to use a cleaning solution that is |
| may find themselves being replaced as quickly as the | | | | recommended by the manufacturer to avoid the |
| next year. | | | | chance of any adverse effects on the fabric. |
| By learning the basics of upholstery care and | | | | Occasionally treat your upholstered furniture to a |
| practising the prevention and treatment techniques that | | | | professional cleaning to remove maximum levels of |
| they teach you can ensure the enjoyment of your | | | | dust and dirt, the results really are remarkable. |
| beloved upholstered furniture for many, many years. | | | | Professional cleaning is not cheap but you furniture will |
| Firstly try to prevent unnecessary damage caused by | | | | look like new so shop around to find a reputable |
| newspaper ink, sunlight, fabric dyes (new jeans can | | | | cleaner who provides a service that is good value for |
| often stain fabric), paints and polishes (don't paint your | | | | money. |
| nails sat on your expensive suite!). Just by thinking and | | | | A common mistake is to wash cushion covers |
| using a little common sense many common accidents | | | | separately the zips are intended to allow access |
| can be avoided. Make sure you leave your | | | | should the cushions require refilling. When hovering |
| newspaper on the coffee table to prevent the ink | | | | sofas and chairs remove the cushions rotate them, |
| staining your upholstered armchair. Sunlight is a factor | | | | beat them and then Hoover them. |
| many of us do not allow for, try not to place | | | | Should a spill happen it is vital to react quickly and in |
| upholstered furniture directly by a window if you have | | | | the correct manner for the type of substance that has |
| no choice then make sure that shade is provided to | | | | been spilled. Always blot a liquid spill rather than rub, |
| prevent fading. | | | | use a clean piece of absorbent kitchen towel. If the spill |
| Shoe polish can result in permanent damage to | | | | is solid or food, remove as much of it as possible by |
| upholstery fabric and should not under any | | | | using either a spoon or a blunt knife scrapping it gently |
| circumstances be used to add colour to upholstered | | | | towards the centre. If the spill is powder or as do not |
| furniture, it will definitely result in disaster. Also be | | | | wet it and rub it as it will make the stain much worse, |
| careful with dark coloured blankets and sheets | | | | instead Hoover the powder or ash. Reacting quickly |
| especially when damp as the dye can easily be | | | | will help prevent the stain from leaving any permanent |
| absorbed by the upholstered furniture fabric, so | | | | mark. If there is some staining it will be necessary to |
| dumping wet washing on your furniture is a bad idea. | | | | use a fabric cleaning solution making sure that you |
| If you keep your upholstered furniture clean, it will help | | | | follow the manufacturer's guidelines for the type of |
| to maintain its lovely new appearance. Keeping | | | | stain, if the stain still remains contact an professional |
| upholstered furniture clean is simple and if carried out | | | | upholstery cleaner. |
| regularly will prevent your expensive furniture from | | | | |