Whether it is microfiber fabric or chenille, fabric sofas are highly sought after living room sets that customers value and buy. They are known for being easy to maintain and for being more durable compared to leather sofas. Nonetheless, maintaining fabric sofas for longer periods requires regular cleaning to ensure it stays in spotless condition.
This article is a guide on how to prolong the look of your fabric sofas.
Select a Durable Fabric
While fabric sofas are known for durability, it also depends on what fabric you choose for your sofa set.
Synthetic fiber fabric is far more durable than chenille fabric made out of rayon for instance. If you’re using the latter, exposure to sunlight can cause it to fade quickly and unevenly; that would put an end to your use in no time.
Synthetic fiber on the other hand, is far more durable and resistant to scratches and fading. This is especially true if you have lots of pets or younger children.
Buying the right fabric can help you save a lot of your time, money and effort in maintenance of your sofa set.
Avoid Eating On Fabric Sofas
If you really want to enjoy the extended comfort and appeal of fabric sofas, refrain from eating on these sofas as they are more prone to absorbing nasty food stains and liquids. Although, fabric sofas have removable cushions that allow plucking out dirt and other materials and make cleaning relatively easier than say leather sofas, you cannot do much when you spill your favorite Indian curry or just some ketchup.
Any such food stain means sending it back to the factory and cleansing the stains via various repellants and soils – basically costing you a lot of money. Although not a complete substitute, you could minimize the risk of such spills by protecting your fabric with fabric protectors and regular cleaning. Any stain left unnoticed could become tough to remove later on.
Keep Your Fabric Away From Sunlight and Pollutants
Fabric sofas are vulnerable to sunlight and pollutants, the exposure to either of which can lead your sofas to fade out quickly and unevenly. As mentioned previously regarding the chenille fabric, it is safer to block or minimize the entry of sunlight into your living room. In such a case, the chenille fabric made out of acrylic fibers would be a far better option.
In terms of pollutants, it is very risky to expose a lot of smoke as a result of cooking. To minimize the risk, it would be prudent to make sure that ventilation is in proper order.
Regular Vacuum and Spot Cleaning
Keeping a schedule of cleaning is a great way to ensure your fabric sofas always are looking clean and fresh. Using a small brush to brush away spots and dirt everyday is crucial in preventing those spots or stains to become harder to remove later on.
Also, a weekly vacuum cleaning of your sofas will further help to ensure your dirt does not become ingrained in the sofa fabric
End Note
Investing in a fabric living room set is worth the money. However, it requires constant cleaning and using the aforementioned preventative measures to slow down its fading and wear and tear.
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