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Sofa Cleaning


There are certain precautions and daily/weekly routines that keep the fabric upholstery of you new sofa looking fresh for a long time:

• Keep the fabric out of direct sunlight, as this will cause fading and deterioration of the fabric.

• Vacuum the fabric weekly making sure to get into the crevices to reduce abrasions caused by crumbs or other materials stuck in these cracks.
• Protect fabric from stain damages using products like Stain guard.
• Rotate the cushions and pillows to promote a more even use, which will reduce shifting of padding.

• Keep print materials such as newspapers off the fabric to prevent the bleeding of ink onto the fabric.

• Keep a clean cloth near at hand for quick blotting of spills.

• Cover upholstery if you need to paint nearby.

• Read cleaning suggestions of the manufacturer to avoid using the wrong type of cleaning chemicals.

• Think of using slipcovers for everyday use to prevent wear.

• Consider Professional cleaning every year.


Method to maintain Leather sofa:

• The high absorptive capacity makes leather sofa get dirty easily. Leather softening agent should be took in Spring and Autumn for anti-fouling. When wipe the sofa, do not overexert, do not rub.

• Dip the dishtowel some water and wipe the sofa softly, once a week. If there is some dirty on the leather, dip the sponge some detergent to wipe it off and let it dry naturally.

• If find the leather were damaged, please ask the professional to deal with it.

• The genuine leather sofa should be seated somewhere dry and ventilated. Please don’t use water to wipe or wash it. Otherwise, it would become humid, mildew even attractive for worm.

Way to maintain fabric sofa:

• Absorb the dust at least once per week. Pay attention to the dust in the corner.

• If the pad is reversible, reverse it once a week to distribute the wear uniformly. It can be also flapped outdoors to soften the internal fiber, so that the flexibility of the sofa can be kept.

• If there is some spotting on the sofa, dip the dishtowel some water to wipe it off. You’d better wipe it from the brim of the spotting. As for the velour sofa, do not use water; use the dry cleaning agent to clear it.

• All the cover and lining should be cleared by dry cleaning, not by water, Forbidden blanching.

• If the thrum is loosening, do not pull it by hand; use the scissors to cut it.

 



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