How to Keep your Sofas in Top Condition

by | Jul 9, 2013 | Furniture

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Sofas can be an important part of any room, often providing the missing piece that ties a room together and creates a unique atmosphere. Despite even the best corner sofas in London being made with the finest and sturdiest fabric, no sofa is immune to general wear and tear and other accidents that can spoil its condition. A dirty or ruined sofa can dampen the atmosphere within a room, so it is vitally important that you keep your sofas in top condition if you want to maintain a vibrant aura within a room. Sofas are vulnerable to a number of different things, perhaps the most conspicuous being stains from drink and food that can leave large marks. As well as accidents, sofas can also gradually deteriorate in quality over months and years if the proper care is not taken to maintain them. Below are some great tips and techniques to follow that can help you keep your sofas in excellent condition, allowing them to remain vibrant and colourful for many years.

Don’t settle for anything less than the best

If you want your sofa to beat the test of time, the quality of the fabric and build of your sofa is the most important thing to consider. Investing in high quality sofas in London can help prevent a gradual deterioration over time as the superior quality of the sofa helps forestall wear and tear. Not only will the fabric of the sofa remain in great condition, but a top quality sofa will also have an excellent build that will prevent any breakages happening to the frame.

Regular cleaning with sofa-friendly cleaning products

Having your sofa shining and sparkling can instantly transform a room into a vibrant place. With sofas that are in regular use, the vibrancy of the fabric will inevitable darken over time, taking away the colour and shine of the sofa. To help prevent this, regular cleaning is needed that can help your sofa sparkle and maintain its colour. However, there are some cleaning products out there that are simply too powerful for some sofas and can in fact take away a lot of the colour. It is important that you find the right product to clean with, as you do not want to permanently dampen the sparkle of your sofa.

Be careful with food and liquids

Probably the leading cause of stains on sofas is food and drink that has been spilt. Some drinks and foods are notoriously difficult to remove once stained; therefore, being vigilant and maybe even completely banning the presence of food around your sofas is the best way to stop these difficult stains from forming.