Fabric Furniture
1. Vacuum Weekly - keep your furniture looking its best with a weekly vacuum or as often as you dust your end tables. Make sure to vacuum all surfaces, especially cushions, arms and decking.
2. Reverse Cushions - if your furniture has reversible cushions, be sure to flip them over every couple of weeks to ensure equal wear on all sides.
3. Don't Remove Cushion Covers - Never remove cushion covers for dry cleaning or machine washing - even if they have zippers. You may risk shrinkage or permanent damage.
4. Beware of Dyes - Never cover your furniture with dark coloured blankets or sheets as the dye may rub off or bleed into the fabric if it should become wet.
5. Avoid UV Rays - Keep your upholstered furniture away from direct sunlight. Even the most versatile fabrics could fade due to sun exposure.
Leather Furniture
1. Avoid Sources of Heat - You may like the idea of cozying up next to the fireplace, but your leather furniture won't like it! Radiators and fireplaces have a drying effect on leather which could cause permanent moisture loss and could cause your leather to become stiff and brittle.
2. Avoid UV Rays - Never place furniture in direct sunlight. In addition to drying out your leather, UV rays can rapidly fade the colour of your furniture.
3. Dust Frequently - To help avoid accumulation of dust, simply take a clean white cloth towel, dampen lightly (purified water is best) and gently wipe all surfaces of your leather furniture.
4. Avoid Sharp Objects - Remember that leather is a skin and is subject to cuts, tears, burns and surface scratches. Be careful when moving furniture and avoid using sharp objects such as scissors, pens, keys, etc., near you leather furniture.
5. Beware of Dyes - Never cover your leather furniture with dark colour fabrics of blankets (especially red). If the fabric becomes wet it could easily transer dye to your furniture
