Home Furniture – Caring For Your Furniture the Safe Way

Many of us spend a small fortune on making our houses comfortable as well as beautiful by buying nice furniture. Thus, it’s only right we look after and maintain the furniture so that we may enjoy it for many years to come. Since most of the furniture within our homes tend to wear out and look worn after only a few years of use, people tend to spend another small fortune only a few years later on new decor for the home, but this can be avoided with some simple maintenance tips.

The first thing to do to give your furniture longevity is to use the right type of cleaners on the right type of surfaces. There are many types of sprays and cleaners available in the supermarket that leave your surfaces germ free and smelling fresh, however, most of these chemicals are fairly harsh and will deteriorate your surfaces and in some cases, they cause even more dirt to be attracted to your furniture. Thus more cleaning will be required. Many of these cleaners may also wear out the natural protective coatings on your leather and wood surfaces.

If you’re thinking that using steam to revive your old furniture or to clean your new ones, think again. The bad thing about steam cleaning is that it can first of all leave excess moisture on your furniture and mold just loves growing especially on damp upholstery. No matter what they tell you on television, steam involves a lot of moisture and it will take a while before your cushions are fully dry. Besides, steam cleaning machines aren’t cheap so stay away from them.

So you might be wondering what the best way to clean your is? Nothing beats a damp cloth for cleaning the hard surfaces backed up with a high quality and strong vacuum cleaner. A quality vacuum will be able to take most of the dirt and dust out of your upholstery and furniture surfaces provided you do it often enough. Normally, once a week of cleaning is sufficient to prevent dirt from sinking deeper down into your furniture’s surface. If you’re going away on a long trip, it’s advisable to cover your couches and expensive decor with plastic sheets, as they’re very good for dust and dirt-proofing.