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Let's face it, you're in a sticky situation. The solution, however, is easy: Play it cool.
Summer is coming and you need a new look in your living room. The chairs that were originally beige are now polka dotted with stains and look truly horrifying. If you use these chairs on a daily...
You know right away when it's happened - Fluffy has forgotten to use her litter box again. Here's how to get that urine out of your couch or chair upholstery.
Learn how to properly detail your car or truck. Listed here are some tips that you may or may not of thought of when detailing your vehicle.
Your car window was left open and it rained. The smell knocked you out the minute you opened the car door. NOte to self: Clean out the garage and park the car INSIDE! What are your options:...
The chairs I'm referring to are the kind where only the seat is upholstered. In the case of my chairs, they are well over 75 years old and have been upholstered many times. Time to check it out.
Old banana peels, apple cores, fast-food wrappers and stale cigarette butts are just a few of the items that can make you turn up your nose while driving. Keep your car's interior fresh and your...
Nowadays it is imperative to save money and cut corners where ever you can. Paying a professional upholstery cleaner can be quite costly, and you can save a lot of money by cleaning your own...
Cigarette smoke permeates the fibers and stuffing of sofas. To get that smell out, use this easy remedy.
Are you tired of your Mother In Law critiquing your vacuuming methods, your vacuum itself, and especially, the results you achieve when you vacuum? Well you are about to master the art of...
You picked up a simple, comfortable chair at your favorite thrift shop, but the fabric is outdated and dirty. Don't think you can upholster a chair by yourself? Yes you can! It's much easier than...
Nothing says "slouch" like red wine on your couch.
The odor of spoiled milk is traditionally very difficult to remove. Fortunately, there are some relatively simple (and inexpensive) solutions. The sooner you clean the smelly spot, the greater...
Dust mite feces and their remains are one of the leading causes of allergies in the home. You can't completely get rid of dust mites but you can significantly reduce the number of mites thus...
Keep your car happy by cleaning spills and stains in the upholstery! Everyone enjoys a clean car!
Live in a noisy apartment ? Need to get some much needed sleep from hearing the neighbor's late night tv ? Maybe you're the noisy one and you want to give due respect to a neighbor or provide...
In this economy, you might find yourself wanting to make a padded headboard for a bed rather than buying one from the store. The materials are fairly inexpensive, and you'll definitely save a lot...
I just bought this lovely green furniture set off of craigslist. It is in great condition. Well my 1 year old got hold of some lip gloss I had lying around and proceeded to get it on my (to me)...
Mold and mildew can destroy the interior of a car from the carpets to the upholstery to the headliner and thereby lower the cars resell value. In addition, it can smell bad and be unhealthy for...
We have always had dogs and cats as part of our family, sometimes as many as three dogs and two cats. The cats always found their own favorite places to curl up and cat nap but the dogs each...
You may not always need to sit in the formal dining room for your meals. And a standard kitchen table and chairs may be too big to fit in a smaller kitchen. Plus they tend not to offer the same...
If wax spills onto your couch or chair, you can remove it with these simple steps.
If you have ever had a little one or a pet have an accident on your new mattress, you know how upsetting it can be. Aside from hiring professionals to super clean your mattress, a temporary fix...
You will be able to get grass stains out of clothes, carpets, and upholstery!
Bedbugs are a nocturnal insect that feeds on warm-blooded creatures such as humans and pets. They infest carpets and upholstery and hide in whatever cracks or small areas they can during the day....
Keeping your car maintained and clean can not only help retain it's value but can keep everything looking new. An area not to be overlooked is your car's interior. Detailing your car's interior is...
Quick action is often the key in whether or not you will be successful in removing a stain from clothing and carpet, however theres a good chance ball-point pen and crayon will come out of...
Reupholstering your car is one of the most effective ways to make it seem like new.
Most people like to have a drink in the car, especially kids. And it seems like almost every time the drink gets spilled, it soaks into your fabric interior causing a giant stain. Liquid stains...
Leather chairs, sofas and car seats receive so much wear, the material is subject to tears and cuts. While auto detailing can repair torn car upholstery leather, a variety of kits found online can...
The Holidays are here again, and maybe you would like to seat your Thanksgiving Dinner guests on some new upholstery; If you can use simple hand tools you can do this project!
Everyone NEEDS furniture. Everyone LIKES a beautiful living space. Furnishing a home is expensive though, and making it look nice can be an even bigger blow to your budget. So what do you do if...
I live in Florida and my children brought crayons into the car and I didn't remember to get them out. The result was a colorful mess on the car upholstery. My challenge was to get it out before...
The new addition to the family has arrived, this moment is very special. If you haven't already shopped for a car seat then now is the time. It is hospital policy that you must have one in order...
You can make your own custom door panel upholstery for collector cars that have garnish molding around the window, using one of these methods; 1.Duplicating an existing door panel by using it as...
Every Spring I clean out and then again in the fall. During these times I really start thinking of those Home Organizers and then I think of the charge involved and become proactive again. It's...
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....
Wingback chairs are so comfortable and cozy. If you are lucky enough to own one you may be reluctant to part with it even if the upholstery fabric is starting to look a little tired and worn. Or...
Spilled coffee is a fact of life in today's world of morning commutes through the urban jungle. These instructions are for cloth upholstery. If you have leather upholstery, use a commercial...
A home's furniture is a central part of its character. While furniture should be comfortable, it should also make a statement about your personal style. Review the guidelines below to select home...
Repairing vinyl upholstery, whether in a chair or car seat, is not difficult. The biggest challenge may be finding a vinyl piece to patch up the hole that matches the original vinyl covering....
Using the right tools for any job makes it easier and takes away some guesswork for do-it-yourselfers. Upholstery supplies are inexpensive and can be found online or at most any hardware stores. A...
So your favorite reclining chair has a broken zigzag spring and you'd like to replace it in time for Sunday's game. Replacing a zigzag spring in a chair is a bit different than replacing a single...
Wingback chairs are beautiful pieces of furniture. But when the frame is damaged, not many people recognize that they have the option to make repairs rather than replacing a favorite and comfy...
Read on to learn how to get bubble gum or melted gummy bears out of hair, carpet, upholstery or fabric.
Upholstering a wall is a great idea for the bedroom or any room in the house where you would want to muffle out the noise. Just about any room in the house can be upholstered; we will show you how.
There is nothing that is more frustrating than paying top dollar for furniture only to have it ruined by stains, holes or snags. Furniture is expensive and when you buy it, you want to make sure...
Furniture can take a beating from normal day-to-day use. Pets, kids and lounging family members can quickly wear out or damage your couch. The cost of replacing worn furniture can be too great to...
If your dog rides in your car, chances are you get dog hair embedded in the upholstery and vacuuming alone won't get it out. Even if you use a blanket or car seat cover, dog hair can get stuck on...
Chances are, if you take care of your automobile, your upholstery will give out long before your engine decides to call it quits. In that case, you may want to replace the fabric on the seats....
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