Furniture Care

Cleaning any piece of furniture on a regular basis will not only help your furniture to stay looking new, but it can also increase its lifespan. Removing stains and keeping your sofa clean can...

Made of sturdy woven fibers, wicker is lightweight and attractive, and can be used as indoor or outdoor furnishing. Because of the woven nature of wicker, dust and debris can easily build up in...

Dog urine leaves an offensive odor in fabrics. It stains, but even if you get the stain out the smell often remains. There are many products on the market that will remove the smell from...

Cleaning most household furniture items can be a simple task, but antique furniture takes cleaning to a whole new level. In order to properly care for antique furniture, simple techniques must be...

Inspired by Bob Timberlake's art of North Carolina, the Bob Timberlake furniture collection by Lexington Home Brands captures Timberlake's rustic, eclectic feel through furnishings which seem to...

Dry foam isn't completely dry, but it isn't as wet as most cleaning foams and does not need water to activate it. Dry foam is a good choice for cleaning upholstery because the lack of water will...

Leather is a durable and attractive fabric that many choose as the covering for furniture, automobile interior and clothes. Manufacturers sometimes recommend the best method for cleaning your...

Cleaning upholstery is as necessary as cleaning the other areas of your home. Often, upholstery gets little or no attention from most homeowners until a patch of hair grease appears on the head...

With the never ending news reports informing the public of flu outbreaks and epidemics, people are becoming more and more focused on what they can do to keep their environments clean and germ...

Non toxic cleaning products or organic cleaning products are growing in popularity. Safe cleaning products, such as organic cleaning products or non toxic cleaner, are important for everyone....

Upholstery becomes dirty over time and cleaning it becomes necessary. Fortunately, you may be able to clean your upholstery with a steam cleaner and restore its original beauty. There are however,...

Stained carpet and furnishings can really distract from the overall appearance of your home. Although it may seem too troublesome to clean all the carpets and upholstery in your home, it's not...

Cleaning nubuck leather can be challenging since nubuck is an extremely sensitive leather. Use tools specifically made for cleaning nubuck to ensure proper care, and you can maintain the leather...

Iron furniture, both wrought and cast, is a beautiful addition to your backyard or patio. It is popular for its long life and durability. Because this furniture may be exposed to outdoor elements,...

Microfiber is a synthetic fabric that repels water, is soft and durable and makes great furniture upholstery fabric. Sometimes cleaning a microfiber couch can call for expensive toxic chemicals...

It is used and abused on a daily basis but is often overlooked at house cleaning time. Furniture is a major financial investment and should be a priority when it comes to routine household...

Veneer furniture features a thin surface of material that looks like wood grain, which is placed over cheap wood such as plywood in an attempt to create the look of higher quality furniture. It is...

I hear most people saying that cleaning their house is boring and not motivating, however, hopefully these steps will help you clean with a smile and make the time fly by.

You don't need fancy equipment such as a steam machine to clean your upholstery. In fact, some equipment could damage fine fabrics such as silk and velvet. By making upholstery cleaning procedures...

Depending on the condition of your furniture and the fabrics used, the best way to clean upholstery may be to use a spray cleaner, brush and rag, or to use a machine to deep clean the upholstery....

When cleaning upholstery fabric, treat it with care and be sure you know what type of cleaner will work before using it. Some kinds of upholstery fabrics should only be cleaned by professionals,...

Household cleaning is a necessity but it isn't exactly how anyone would choose to spend their day. Having a strategy for getting the job done will greatly improve your ability to get this...

Whoever decided to upholster furniture with microfiber deserves a big pat on the back. The fabric is durable, has the look and feel of suede (at a substantially lower cost) and cleans...

Upholstery cleaning, contrary to popular belief, does not require fancy steam cleaning equipment connected to a truck. You can make your upholstery look clean and smell fresh with or without...

Summer is here and after a long winter the patio furniture sitting outside it is looking dirty, grimy and very dingy. With a little bit of cleaning your chairs can become sparkling white again...

It is spring cleaning time! So why not learn to clean your patio umbrellas before bringing them out for the summer. Learn how to correctly clean your outdoor patio umbrellas.

Keep your upholstered furniture looking fresh by vacuuming it regularly with the upholstery tool attached to your vacuum's hose. Prevent the fabric from fading (or at least delay this) by keeping...

School desks are touched by many hands for many months of the year. They are written upon, leaned against, moved around, covered with craft projects and sometimes written on with pencil or pen....

When it comes to soft fabrics in a home, the carpet is the first thing people want cleaned. Naturally, the carpet takes the most abuse since we ... well, we walk all over it. However, the chairs...

Eventually, even the most well cared for furniture can become dingy and smelly. Extraction or steam cleaning is a relatively inexpensive and effective way to revive your upholstered furniture. It...

Microfiber is a very soft and durable material used on sofas and furniture. Sometimes it is called MicroSuede. Microfiber is a polyester material and comes in a variety of colors. One of the...

Steam cleaning powers blasts of hot steam down inside fibers where regular cleaning methods can't reach. Not only does this loosen dirt and debris, it distributes wet heat which is often a first...

Are you GREEN conscience? I find that when I go down the cleaning products aisle, all of the GREEN products are more expensive. How can I participate if I can not afford it? Maybe you are just...

Velvet furniture, while beautiful and luxurious, can be difficult to clean and care for. Velvet can be easily damaged, crushed or stained if mishandled. Knowing how to clean and care for velvet...

Increasing in popularity due to its durability and reputation for easy cleaning, microfiber suede furniture is attractive and affordable. Microfiber suede is a tightly woven fiber that is thinner...

Steam cleaning a sofa helps to reduce odors from the sofa, which helps the whole room smell clean. In addition, cleaning will remove dust mites and allergens from the fabric of the sofa. Regular...

Sofas made of polyester fiber don't always withstand the moisture of steam cleaning or cleaning methods using excessive water. Other alternatives are readily available and economical.

A copper fire pit makes a great addition to a summer BBQ, campsite, or backyard. Cleaning your fire pit periodically removes stains and keep the copper from developing that signature blue patina.

After a long, dreary winter with snow, cloudy skies and temperatures close to that of your freezer, it's time to rise to the occasion as the flowers rise to the sun in Spring.

My wife and I bought a microfiber love seat and sofa a few years ago, and while we loved the feel and look we didn't know how to clean microfiber furniture. We recently purchased a new set for a...

Cleaning your upholstered furniture is cheaper than throwing it out and buying new. If you don't already own one, you should rent a steam rug cleaner that comes with furniture-cleaning...

Steam clean your upholstered sofa and get rid of dirt, stains and odors that have been disturbing the ambiance of your room. There's no need to pay the outrageous prices that professionals charge....

Furniture manufacturers have standard cleaning codes that they label each piece with. Understanding the meaning of these codes can help you to know if a piece is a good fit for your home and the...

With new cleaners popping up on the market all the time, folks may wonder what options are best for cleaning their wood furniture. Perhaps surprisingly, two of the most popular products at the top...

White wood is most often used to make outdoor furniture, whether it is finished or unfinished. To keep these outdoor pieces looking new longer, clean your white wood furniture monthly during warm...

Leather furniture is both luxurious and practical. But what do you do when you need to clean your white leather couch? How do you remove a stain and make it look like new?

Dirty or stained upholstery is certainly one way to ruin the look of a whole room. Even upholstery that is clean and new should be kept that way with regular vacuuming for dust and cleaning for...

Since I have children and a dog, my couch gets pretty dirty with dog hair and other things. This is a good way to clean your couch so that you won't have to do it again for a little while. From...

Oriental carpets add beauty to a home like few other accessories. They are usually a major investment, and given their nature, are susceptible to wear and tear. Providing the best care for your...

In this free, do it yourself video guide to refinishing and restoring wood furniture, learn tips and techniques for how to refinish old wood furniture, including cleaning the furniture before...