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Custom slipcovers are made with the same fabric that a generic slipcover is made from, the difference being that the custom type is made to fit a specific piece of furniture in your home. The most important aspect, when it comes to cleaning, is whether or not the slipcover is made from a synthetic material, like rayon, or a natural material, like cotton. The material type is the main determining factor when it comes time to clean it.
Cleaning furniture after lice will help make sure that your problem doesn't rear its ugly head in the future. Clean furniture after lice with help from a naturopathic doctor in this free video clip.
When removing white marks on wood furniture, one item you're definitely going to want to have around is steel wool. Remove white marks on wood furniture with help from an experienced furniture restoration specialist in this free video clip.
You can protect and restore cedar furniture by first using medium to fine grit sandpaper to strip the piece in question. Find out about the best way to protect and restore cedar furniture with help from an experienced furniture restoration specialist in this free video clip.
You can quickly and easily make white furniture rings disappear through the careful use of one special condiment. Make white furniture rings disappear with one special condiment with help from a cleaning expert known as "The Green Cleaning Coach" in this free video clip.
Velvet upholstery can be cleaned very easily by using the right products in the appropriate ways. Clean velvet upholstery with help from a home cleaning professional in this free video clip.
Cleaning leather furniture isn't nearly as difficult as some people seem to want to make it. Learn about an easy way to clean leather furniture with help from a home cleaning professional in this free video clip.
Cleaning new furniture is something you have to do in a very particular way to insure the maximum longevity of the piece. Clean new furniture with help from a home cleaning professional in this free video clip.
Steam cleaning furniture requires either water or a solution depending on the cleaner. Steam clean furniture with help from a home cleaning professional in this free video clip.
Repairing a water stain on maple wood is something you can do with the right tools and a little elbow grease. Repair a water stain on maple wood with help from a 46-year-old master precision craftsman in this free video clip.
Linseed oil and turpentine are great for cleaning antique furniture for a few distinct reasons. Find out more about linseed oil and turpentine for cleaning antique furniture with help from an experienced interior design professional in this free video clip.
Tar and nicotine buildup can drastically affect wood furniture in a really negative way over time. Find out how to remove tar and nicotine from wood furniture with help from a 46-year-old master precision craftsman in this free video clip.
Removing veneer on wood furniture will require you to use a few particular tools, like a good chisel. Remove veneers on wood furniture with help from a 46-year-old master precision craftsman in this free video clip.
Staining furniture with dark espresso beeswax can help give your piece a darker, more interesting look. Learn about staining furniture with dark espresso beeswax with help from a master precision craftsman in this free video clip.
A few key tools are essential to have around when cleaning up scratched furniture. Clean up scratched furniture with help from a master precision craftsman in this free video clip.
Not all wax removal methods for furniture are created equal. Learn about the best way to remove wax from furniture with help from a master precision craftsman in this free video clip.
Petroleum jelly is a great tool to use when trying to moisturize your fine leather furniture. Use petroleum jelly to moisturize leather furniture with help from a master precision craftsman in this free video clip.
How you will clean a mattress that stinks depends on the severity of the problem, among other things. Clean a mattress that stinks with help from the operator of a mattress company in this free video clip.
Not all leather furniture is created equal. Get tips on what to look for when picking out leather furniture with help from an interior designer, home staging expert, and Allied member of ASID in this free video clip.
Relaxing on your leather couch with a cold beer might be the perfect way to end a long, hard day. But if you move unexpectedly or drop your can, the beer might spill and leave a stain. Leather couches are expensive; and if not removed quickly, a beer stain can leave an unsightly mark. Beer is a protein-based drink, therefore, you need a cleaning solution that works on protein-based stains.
A black leather couch is a classic, strong piece of furniture, and makes a presence in the room. Black leather is a masculine look, but can be toned down with other furnishings for a softer appearance. The table color that's best suited to a room with a black leather couch depends on the style that you're trying to create. There are many decorating themes that will work with your couch. Once you determine your decorating style, it will be easier to choose a table that completes the look.
A new leather couch is perfectly shaped and plump, but over time with wear, the foam, feather, down or fiberfill stuffing compresses or settles, leaving the sofa looking a bit uneven and flat in spots. Often, couch cushions are removable and fluffing them is a breeze, but to access the ends of a couch is only slightly trickier and requires a little muscle.
Leather couches have some of the longest fabric endurance capabilities of any upholstered furniture. The fondness many leather couch owners have for their furniture leads them to keep their couches longer, even after the leather starts to wear. Rips and tears can also cause a reupholster of a leather chair to become necessary. Reupholstering the leather couch can be done with either fabric or leather.
Whitewashing gives a transparent, aged appearance to wood furniture and allows the grain to show through. Whitewashing paint contains lime and chalk, resulting it a bright-white color, but it is thinner than regular paint. If you have tired of the whitewashed look, you can update your furniture by changing to white. Doing so will require a good prep job, as simply painting over a whitewash finish with regular paint will likely result in peeling or flaking.
Sperry suede shoes are made out of stain-resistant and water-resistant suede leather. Although they are resistant to staining, these shoes still require special care to keep them looking clean. Suede is a type of soft leather with raised fibers, known as nap. Care must be taken to avoid damaging the nap and ruining the suede. Using gentle pressure and mild cleaning agents will prevent damage from occurring. Since suede is made from animal skin, keeping it away from high heat and long-term exposure to direct sunlight will also prevent damage from occurring.
Covered with easily damaged fabric, or too big or bulky to fit into a washing machine, most seat cushions require hand cleaning. From autos and boats to living room and patio furniture, seat cushions receiving a significant amount of traffic will eventually end up with spots or odors. Depending on the type of covering, most seat cushions that are not machine washable are easily cleaned with common household cleaning products.
Don't throw away that uneven, old piece of furniture. Instead, rehabilitate wobbly table legs and smooth out uneven finishes at home with quick fixes that save you money. You don't have to be a professional to fix your uneven furniture. With a few woodworking tools and a trip to the hardware store, you can restore your old tables and chairs back to working order again. Consult a professional before using power tools, especially if you have never used them before.
Microfiber upholstery consists of numerous types of fibers and dyes, and not every microfiber couch is constructed in exactly the same way. If you use the wrong cleaning solution on your microfiber couch, you could cause the colors to bleed, resulting in permanent discoloration. Before cleaning, examine your couch carefully, and look for a small tag with a one- or two-letter cleaning code. Every microfiber couch should have a cleaning code tag. The code will feature at least one letter, including D, F, S, W or X. Then clean your couch according to the process for that particular letter.
Many people enjoy leather furniture because it is a natural material that is durable, supple and long-lasting. The term leather refers to any tanned animal skin. It can come from a cow, buffalo or pig. However, furniture made from cowhides is more desirable and expensive than that from pigs because cowhide is smoother and not as stiff. The type of animal the leather came from is not the only difference. There are differences between full-grain and top-grain leather furniture.
A leather couch uses strong and durable leather pieces as the covering for the couch frame and padding. Without the upholstery, you simply have a wood or metal frame with thick padding glued to the frame. When you reupholster the couch, you use new leather over the top. Replacing the leather can change the overall look of the couch and gets rid of any damaged spots, including melting or burns and ordinary stains.
Decorating a living or family room that pleases the enitre household can prove to be a challenge. If you have a white, leather sectional in the room, you have the beginning to many different designs and styles. Though the individual pieces you choose should match your personality and design preferences, you may decorate the room based on one of several design approaches to create a cohesive, well-decorated space.
Dr. Martens boots have been a pop-culture icon for most of their history. The brand was born in 1960 as a partnership between an existing British boot manufacturer and a pair of German scientists, who' had developed an unusually comfortable boot insole. The boots, intended originally for blue-collar working men, were quickly adopted by rebellious rock-and-rollers, most notably guitarist Pete Townshend of The Who. They've remained popular since, and have proven remarkably durable over the years. Like any footwear, they benefit from regular care, especially those with suede uppers.
A 4-inch upholstery tool with a head valve often is made of stainless steel. It is used to clean furniture and mattresses -- especially in small spaces. To clean the valve, you can use natural air pressure or the cleaning fluid that is used in the upholstery cleaning machine.
Some rooms look better with old, gently worn leather. In a design scheme with antiques, a brand-new leather sofa looks a little out of place. Distressing leather helps age the material in a short amount of time. After distressing, your couch will more like an antique than a new piece of furniture.
Although light leather couches serve as a versatile centerpiece for most living rooms or dens, these sofas remain difficult to maintain and keep clean because of the light color. Protect your sofa from damage by covering it with a throw blanket and oversized pillows. Such home decor items add a dash of color to light leather couches, as well.
A leather couch becomes a slippery hazard when the wrong type of cleaner is applied to its surface. Although furniture polish often is labeled for use on leather upholstery, it's not the best cleaner for this type of material. In addition to leaving behind a slippery residue, over time furniture polish will change the original pigmentation of the leather. Special care is necessary to protect and clean a leather couch properly.
A mushroom-colored leather couch has an off-white cream color that blends well with modern homes. The light color has a clean look that can work with a range of colors, but some shades still clash with cream-colored sofas. Avoid neon colors such as bright orange, pink, lime green, teal or other vivid shades.
Constantly using wood furniture causes chemicals to pass from your skin and clothing onto the furniture. The chemicals pile on top of each other and cause a thick, grimy buildup to form on wood furniture, creating an unattractive finish. The grime is extremely difficult to remove, making it necessary to use a heavy-duty product in order to clean the surface thoroughly. By selecting acetone, you can clean the furniture thoroughly in less than 10 minutes, leaving the surface appearing smooth and brand new.
Gum tragacanth is a natural gum, harvested from Astralagus bushes found in the Middle East. It is used commercially as a stabilizing and thickening agent for food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. The same thickening properties make it useful for firming and coating leather for craft projects. Gum tragacanth is particularly recommended for treating vegetable-tanned leathers. You can obtain it easily from a leather crafts supply store and use it to create smooth, stiff edges on leather belts. You can also use gum tragacanth to prepare leather for finishing, and as a backing for soft leathers.
Old leather couches become worn and torn after years of use, making a once pristine piece of furniture drab and dull. Before you rush out to purchase a new leather couch, consider recovering your couch with new leather. This will save you the cost of a new couch and will take minimal time and effort, because the process is fairly uncomplicated.
Couches and sofas are frequently the most used pieces of furniture in a den, living room or rec room. Children find them fun to play on, adults stretch out and relax on couches and they're a favorite family gathering place to watch TV or read aloud. Based on their heavy use, the best investment is a solidly constructed couch upholstered with a durable fabric such as microfiber.
Leather couches are a luxurious option for any living room, providing comfort as well as style. However, over time, the leather upholstery may become less than eye-pleasing with scratches, tears and a dull, worn look. Instead of purchasing another expensive leather couch, you can reupholster with new leather, creating a new look without exorbitant costs. Simply purchase leather upholstery that will bring out the best in your living room.
If you have a favorite piece of furniture with damaged veneer that has one or more holes in it, don’t throw it away. It may be easier to repair than you expect, especially if you have the missing pieces of veneer. Veneered wood furniture, which features a thin layer of high-quality wood glued to plywood, is prone to damage from sharp objects. If your veneered furniture is a valuable antique, take it to a professional furniture restorer.
Faux leather, which is often a vinyl composite, does not tear easily. However, rips and tears can be repaired. Depending on the severity of the tear, you may need to stitch the area and then apply a leather repair compound. In most cases, you can purchase a tinted leather repair compound that matches the shade of your faux leather couch. If the color is unavailable, vinyl or leather dye may be used on top of the compound after 24 hours.
Leather couches are generally attractive and durable, but they can start looking worn over time. The friction caused by people sliding on and off the couch wears the material, and that affects the color and may create holes if not remedied. Leather is susceptible to scratches and staining as well. Covering a leather couch helps decorate it while also hiding any existing blemishes in the material. Covering a leather couch requires only some basic materials.
Microfiber couches are common and found in many homes, typically leaving you with an affordable furniture option that will last many years without deteriorating. As with many types of upholstered furniture, the microfiber couch can sometimes look dirty and messy. To keep the furniture looking its best, clean it regularly with a routine safe for the microfiber and effective enough to keep it looking clean and cared for.
Exposed beam ceilings are intended to give a home a certain rustic charm, but if the wood gets water stains, the overall look and effect may be a bit too rustic. There are a few ways that you can repair water-stained exposed beams, depending on the extent of the water damage. Any beams that are obviously rotted will need to be replaced. Stains, however, can be handled.
Something as simple as a skirt can drastically alter the appearance of your couch. Intended to cover the legs and make the upholstery appear floor-length, the skirt around the bottom of a couch gives it a formal, old-fashioned look. By contrast, contemporary couches commonly leave the legs exposed, allowing open space underneath. Most of the time, a couch skirt is attached to the couch frame with large staples, ensuring that it won't fall off. It is still possible, though, to remove these staples without damaging the couch.
Microfiber couches have many appealing factors. They are easy to clean, soft and are not usually very expensive. However, they can get rips or puncture holes in them and this isn't always easy to fix. You can save money by fixing the holes yourself by using one of several methods. Gauge each hole for the location, size and shape to see which method will work best for you. Holes that are located on the armrests and sides of couches, where cats may sharpen their claws, are the easiest to fix because they don't take any weight and don't need to…
Wood is a porous material that will soak up material you place on it. Clear sealants help close these pores a little and will prevent many stains, but sealants might not always work to remove pervasive stains such as water from a leak or flood. These stains can seep through a ceiling and ruin the look of your knotty pine. Repair these dark stains as soon as possible, as the longer you wait the harder they will be to remove completely.
