Furniture Care

Generally located in medium to large office spaces, cubicles are personal workstations divided by partitions. Often, upholstery covers cubicle walls, much like the fabric that covers an office...

Health and nutrition experts urge us to eat a full range of colors daily--and to feed our children the same. Yellow macaroni and cheese, red tomatoes, brown drippings from beef, hot pink from...

Some of the most beloved non-human members of our family can have the sharpest claws. While these claws serve a purpose to the cat, they can be detrimental to homes and furniture. Fixing a cat...

Treating lice in your home can be a tedious process. The treatment of humans and laundry is common, but it is also necessary to treat your upholstery. Your upholstery can become infested when a...

The sofa is one of the most expensive and hardest working pieces of furniture in the average household. Protecting and maintaining the sofa is essential to prolong its lifespan to ensure that you...

Scotchgard is the brand name for a product manufactured by 3M and invented by a chemist named Patsy Sherman. The chemical coating can be applied to upholstery, carpets and even clothing to...

When a child smears a wad of chewing gum onto your couch, or you find a piece of gum mashed into your car upholstery, you can try scrubbing it away, but you might just be pushing it deeper into...

As they get old, seat cushions for chairs, benches and other household furniture can get dirty or develop tears, and their padding can become flattened. It is often cheaper to repair them by hand...

Pee stains, whether from animals or humans, are always a big problem when it comes to furniture. Not only are they a serious health issue, but they are persistent, smell horrible and tend to be...

Keeping your furniture clean is a straightforward process that combines routine maintenance with deep cleaning on an as-needed basis. Preventive measures will lighten your workload. Lint-free...

Like any other item in your household, dining room chairs need regular cleaning and upkeep to look their best. Even if you have a formal dining room that's only used a few times a year, regular...

Furniture can become stained over time, especially in homes with pets or small children. Professional upholstery cleaning services can be expensive, so many people choose to clean their own...

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...

Due to their heft and thickness of fibers, futons can be a challenge to clean. Futon covers are often easy to clean but the fabric beneath them can hold on to dampness.

Red pen ink stains are common on sofas, couches, armchairs and other upholstery. Whether due to a pen mistakenly left in a pocket or a child's mischief, red pen ink stains on furniture can be...

Whether you need to clean up stains on your upholstery or just give it an all over cleaning, you can save money and avoid chemicals by using these effective and convenient homemade upholstery...

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...

Mold spores float through the air. They are invisible to the naked eye, but they are part of your everyday environment. As floating spores they are harmless. However, when spores land on wet or...

Mattresses get stained and dirty with regular use, especially if you have children or pets. Used mattresses should be thoroughly cleaned because you don't know what's been on them or how well they...

Upholstered furniture can get dusty and dirty in no time, especially in homes with pets or children. Cleaning an upholstered couch and chairs is an important activity that should be performed on a...

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...

Bauhaus USA's "Baldwin Collection" features furniture upholstered with a fine twill-weave microfiber fabric. Because the microfiber is a synthetic fabric it is both stain-resistant and relatively...

Even the most careful individuals are likely to end up with stains on their dining room chairs eventually. During dinner parties when the table is crowded or during family get-togethers when the...

Whether you have new dining room chairs with beautiful cushions or you have just recovered your old chairs with new fabric, you definitely want to protect the cushions and keep them from becoming...

Nowadays when you buy an upholstered couch or other furniture it is treated with a stain guard which is harmful for the environment. It has CFC (chlorofluorocarbons) which harms the ozone layer....

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,...

The papasan chair is both stylish and comfortable. As with any popular piece of furniture, the attention it receives will translate into the occasional spill and overall soil from use. To keep the...

Upholstery can sometimes be cleaned with a water-based product, however, always read the label. If your upholstery calls for dry cleaning only, you may think you have to call in a professional...

To extend the life of your fabrics and upholstery it is important to use the right cleaning products and treatment methods. Although chemical-laden products can effectively clean your fabric and...

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...

It is not uncommon for upholstered furniture to be stained with grease. After all, accidents happen. Pizza, popcorn butter and even nonfood items such as hair oil and Vaseline seem to find their...

Foam cushions can become dirty and smelly. Avoid the temptation to unzip the covers and toss the cushion in the washing machine. Machine laundering can cause irreparable damage by shrinking or...

Upholstery gets unsightly stains and wear spots due to use and age, not to mention children or pets. There is no way to avoid them other than using slip covers for the entire life of the...

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,...

Upholstery cleaning can be costly and time-consuming. Professional companies charge a premium, and compromise your space for what seems like endless hours. You don't have to pay their prices. You...

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...

Leather is a luxurious upholstery that is easy to care for. With some occasional maintenance, leather chairs will last for many years looking as good as they did on delivery day.

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...

Cotton fabric is a popular fabric for couches, love seats and over-sized chairs. It is used extensively in the casual furniture that is in our homes today. Cotton is a durable fabric and is known...

Microfiber is touted by furniture showrooms for its stain resistance and ease of cleaning. The problem is that while salesmen tend to gush for hours about easily cleaned spills and stains, they...

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...

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...

Chamois leather upholstery is very porous and absorbent, and so it is important to make sure you clean it right or you will ruin it. Try to keep it clean as much as possible so you don't have to...

An oily film is often left on walls, ceilings, carpets and upholstered furniture when a gas-powered furnace or other heating unit builds up gas or oil vapors inside the combustion chamber. The...

You can clean Teflon-protected upholstery using a carpet- or upholstery-cleaning machine, or you can clean your Teflon-protected upholstery by hand, using only sponges and towels. Use caution, and...

Removing milk stains from upholstery is simple but takes patience. It is important to not only remove the stain itself but also the entire milk residue within the upholstery. If milk is left...

Burning candles can unfortunately lead to wax being dripped on your furniture. It takes care to remove the wax without damaging the furniture. How you remove the wax will depend on whether the...

Some upholstered furniture can be cleaned with a mild detergent or household product like water or vinegar. However, if you have a label that says to dry clean or professional clean only, those...

Depending on how often people and pets use your upholstered furniture, you may need to clean it regularly to keep it looking great. While this may be done professionally, there are also a number...