CARING FOR YOUR FABRIC SOFAS

Soft upholstered furniture gets just as dusty and dirty as cabinet furniture – the difference is you can’t always see it. Upholstery should be viewed in a similar way to clothing, i.e. it needs regular cleaning, ideally by a reputable cleaning company.

 Regular & Easy-Care Maintenance

 Try to keep pets off the upholstery and be careful of sharp objects such as belt buckles, toys and watch straps snagging the fabric. If snags do occur, carefully cut off the loose ends with scissors or tuck back in – do not pull them under any circumstances. 

 Discourage lively children from using your new suite as a climbing frame if you want to prolong its life span.

 Use protective arm caps where possible as this is the area most likely to show wear.

 Reversible seat and back cushions should be turned regularly and plumped up to maintain their shape. As a guide these cushions should be attended to at least on a weekly basis, but may require daily attention depending upon type of filling and usage. 

 Upholstery can be lightly vacuumed or gently brushed to remove dust.

 Strong sunlight can cause fabrics to fade.

 Certain non-colourfast clothing such as denim can stain light-coloured fabric if it comes into regular contact.

 Sitting on the front edges of cushions or on the arms of furniture may cause distortion or damage. 

 Wood or decorative facings require minimal maintenance and should be occasionally wiped with a damp cloth to remove dust.

Do not use spray polishes or solvent cleaners, as these can 5 have a damaging effect on both the facings and adjoining fabric.

 Fringes and ruching should be treated with care, especially when vacuuming.

 Caster cups are useful to reduce indentations on carpets and wood flooring. Stop spills becoming stains

 To avoid damaging your upholstery, if you spill something on it, simply act quickly and mop up excess liquid with a clean white cloth.

Do not rub and do not use detergents

 Cleaning.

 Vacuum or brush clean your upholstery weekly to remove accumulated dirt, which can cause colours to look faded or dull, but take care of vacuuming delicate fringe and braid details.

Plump the cushions at the end of every day of use, particularly those filled with feather or fibre, and also smooth out the surface to prevent permanent creases being formed. Where you can, turn the cushions regularly to equalise wear.

 Always follow your manufacturer’s cleaning and care label instructions. Clean your upholstery regularly and before soiling becomes ingrained.

 Clean all parts of a suite together as slight colour changes can sometimes occur.