How Do You Clean Upholstery?

Upholstered furniture represents a huge investment to most home owners.  Although it is tough to take care of but if properly maintained the furniture can stay fresh and durable.  One of the main reasons why people decide on buying any furniture is its looks.  But, with all upholstered furniture, if you don’t properly care for it, the attractiveness and durability will soon be all gone.

So knowing the proper care of your furniture’s upholstery is of extreme importance.  It’s also a very easy way to assure the investment you made on your furniture.  Read this article and you’ll learn a few quick tips on maintaining your furniture.

Dust and dirt are the main enemies of any upholstery.  Just as your carpets need regular vacuuming, so does your upholstery.  A must thing to do in cleaning your furniture is vacuuming it regularly.  Most people rarely vacuum their furniture.  Doing so will encourage the dirt and dust to build up on the surfaces of your upholstery.  Make it a habit to vacuum your upholstered furnishings at least once or twice every three weeks.

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The Top 5 Tips on Cleaning Your Upholstery

1.) To keep your upholstery looking tidy and fresh, every now and then turn and reshuffle your pillows or cushions.  This will avoid indentations on cushions and also prevent the wearing away of the upholstery.  From time to time you may want to move around the cushions to keep them in shape.

2.) You may want to rearrange your furniture from time to time to avoid direct sunlight.  Too much sunlight on your furniture can cause it to fade.  You can shut your blinds during the day when you are not at home, this will prevent your furniture from being exposed to damaging sunlight.

3.) Any upholstery fabrics are delicate and very hard to clean.  Make sure to keep away all substances to avoid spilling some liquid on your fabrics.  Use a high quality fabric protector to avoid liquid spills like ink, paint, beverages, etc.  Doing so can put your life at ease because it makes any spot cleaning easier, can prevent permanent stains and extends the life of your upholstered furniture for many years.

4.) Avoid using throw pillows and blankets with dark colors on light colored fabrics.  Even when fabrics are dry, the dyes can transfer to the fabric.  The dyes on dark colored clothing and in blue jeans can transfer to light colored upholstery fabrics and cause permanent stains or discolorations.  Also avoid contact on upholstery fabric with any dark printed papers and newspapers; it can be very challenging to get rid of.

5.) Body oils that accumulate on upholstery fabrics will invite and hold soils.  This can be an exhausting job to keep on top of since it is hard to vacuum away.  Dampen any white rag in a mixture of ¼ teaspoon of liquid soap and a cup of warm water.  Wipe the furniture first with a damp cloth and then absorb the dampness with a dry cloth.

These 5 quick and easy tips can help your upholstery furniture clean, durable and can last for many years.