One of the benefits of upholstered furniture is its versatility. It is easily customizable to achieve various shapes, colors softness and degrees of comfort. The upholstery fabrics can be chosen from a wide range of options allowing the end user to take a number of personalized factors into consideration such as budget, usage, style and vibe

Upholstered furniture can bring a unique comfort and character to your home when properly cared for.  They are typically a significant investment for most home owners, yet very common mistakes in handling the upholstery have led to untimely wear and tear, and even irreplaceable damage to the furniture. 

For many families, preserving an upholstered furniture goes beyond maintain furniture pieces. They hold some of the oldest and sweetest memories in many homes knit into the character of the favorite upholstered sofa, recliner or chair. 

If you have a family with pets and small kids, maintaining your furniture can be quite a challenge.

While some wear and tear is unavoidable, you can stretch out the life of your furniture and prevent most irreplaceable damages by following the ten tips recommended below:

Ten Tips

• Remove odors by sprinkling your furniture with bicarbonate of soda before vacuuming
• Choose the right fabric
• Apply a fabric protector
• Vacuum your upholstered furniture regularly
• Rotate your upholstered cushions over regularly to keep the wear out evenly distributed
• Reduce exposure to direct sunlight
• Invest in a fabric cleaner
• Use a de-pilling comb to keep lint and fuzzes away 
• Spot clean any spills immediately
• Hire professional upholstery cleaner at least once a year, to deep clean your furniture

All these measures together are interconnected to maintain the quality of upholstered furniture and keep them lasting longer and preserving those cherished memories for a long time.