The Best Care for Your Upholstered Furniture

Furniture must have a personality as well as be beautiful.

Rose Tarlow

Whether it’s your carpet, cabinets, desks, upholstered sofa or other furniture, each piece strongly reveals the character of the people who are living in the house. Furnishings are not just a mere backdrop to make the space of our homes beautiful but they function as storage, for sitting on, for resting, for sleeping and more. Furnishings are essential to provide comfort and make life easier for your family and guests.

You need the utmost care and effort in order to maintain your furnishing especially your upholstery.  This is very important to prevent color fading, cushions wearing out, to eliminate being out of shape, fabrics piling up, and for longevity reasons.

There are different types of upholstered furniture materials such as cotton fabrics, cotton blends, canvas, linens, damasks, leaders, microfibers, silk, suede, and others. Each material requires different care and unique protection.

As for the basic, you can do simple cleaning and protection by flipping and fluffing. This is the easiest way to maintain your upholstered furniture. You just have to remove each cushion (if removable) and simply flip it over and fluff it. You might want rotate it as well if possible.

You can also schedule and perform a regular vacuuming to eliminate the dirt, dust, grime and soil that has accumulated on your upholstered furniture. Since the furnishing is always exposed in wide-open spaces, pet hairs, house dirt, other fiber, and pollutants are inevitable.

Accumulated dust and dirt can cause abrasions and permanent marks in the long run if not removed. Make sure not to use vacuums with brush attachments as it will just damage the fabric. Always consider your upholstered furniture’s placement as well. If you don’t want a fast color fading, then avoid putting furniture in parts of the house that are exposed to direct sunlight or near windows that have no coverings.

In cases of liquid spills, stains, and discolorations, avoid using commercial solutions, harsh cleaners, and chemical-based removers as they tend to leave ugly permanent marks. Many of the spots can be gently removed with water.

To maintain the newness, durability, and longevity of your upholstered furniture, a professional deep clean is recommended every one to two years. This is a prudent way of maintaining and protecting your upholstery investments.

Christiansen’s Service renders professional cleaning and protection services in the San Francisco Bay area. We specialize in the treatment of area rugs, upholstered furniture, draperies, wall coverings, and wall-to-wall carpeting.

We warranty our product for two full years from the original date of application. Schedule a free no-cost obligation consultation to learn more.

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