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Soft furnishings and upholstery fabrics are made to last. Treat them will and they will look & feel their best for years to come. All fabrics benefit from regular cleaning because dust and chemical fumes can cause them to deteriorate.
Fabrics used for covering furniture are required by law to comply with the Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safely Regulations 1988. To retain the effectiveness of the flame-retardant finish, it is essential that they are correctly cleaned.
Loose covers
Loose covers should be dry-cleaned to reduce the risk of shrinkage. If you want to wash covers:
- Spin dry and fit them to furniture while still slightly damp. Then stretch them into position especially along the piping.
- Leave them to dry completely.
We can make matching arm caps for chairs and sofas to prolong the life of your covers. They can be removed easily for washing or dry cleaning.
Upholstery
- Fixed covers should be brushed regularly or vacuumed gently.
- Remove dirt with a special upholstery shampoo. Do not use a strong detergent or bleach.
- Always treat stains as quickly as possible by blotting them with a light-coloured absorbent tissue. Don’t rub them as this may simply push the stain further into the fabric.
- Use a cleansing solvent to remove stains.
Follow the simple guidelines below to keep all your upholstered furniture looking like new.
- To avoid fading, keep upholstered furniture away from direct sunlight.
- Vacuum upholstered furniture as often as possible, even if your home furniture has seen little use, the abrasive action of dirt and dust particles can wear the fibbers of your upholstery fabric. For high-use furniture, it’s a good idea to frequently beat the cushions and then vacuum and rotate them.
- Damp-dust arms and headrest areas with a cleaning solution to prevent body oil accumulation on the upholster fabric (be sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations as to the type of upholster cleaning solution to use).
- Avoid placing newspapers directly on home furniture upholstery fabric, since ink will accumulate and is difficult to remove.
- Never cover your upholstered furniture with dark coloured blankets, sheets, etc., because the dyes can rub off onto fabric when dry or bleed when wet.
- Avoid the use of dyes, paints, inks & nail polishes etc around your upholstery fabric, since these substances alter colour and will stain.
Periodic professional cleaning will keep soil accumulation from marring the beauty of the upholstery in your home.
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