Taking care of your furniture & cleaning tips

How to keep your upholstered furniture clean & in great condition can be confusing.  Here are some tips on how to prolong the life of your furniture & keep it looking good.


Couch (sofa) cushions - turn & rotate cushions periodically to evenly distribute wear.



Upholstered furniture - Remove dust by vacuuming regularly with brush attachment.  Did you know that dust wears down the fibers on fabric over time?



Spills -  gently blot with a clean, dry & absorbent 100% cotton cloth.  Do not rub. 


Do you have any tips to share?

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How to clean upholstered furniture

There are various ways to clean your upholstered furniture, depending on how the fabric is coded.

To find the fabric code, look for the tag on your furniture. There should be a line that states "fabric care" followed by one or two letters.

If you are looking for home decor fabric, the hang tag or special order hanger will also include this code.

This is what your code means & how to clean that fabric.

Fabric Cleaning Codes:

S - Vacuum; spot clean with water-free agent; professional cleaning recommended.

W - Vacuum; spot clean with a water-based agent; professoinal cleaning recommended.

WS - Depending on stain, usa a water-based solution, dry cleaning solvent or upholstery shampoo.

X - Vacuum; cleaning agents should not be used; professional cleaning recommeded.

SW - Spot clean with the foam only of a water-based cleaning agent or with a pure solvent in a well ventilated room; professional furniture cleaning service only is recommded.

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