Whether it’s your favorite cozy chair or a custom designer sofa, protecting furniture is essential for keeping your pieces looking fresh and beautiful for years to come. Life happens— wine spills, pet accidents and everyday wear can quickly take a toll on even the highest-quality upholstery.
The solution isn’t hiding furniture under plastic or skipping the party— it’s choosing the right fabric protection solution and performing routine maintenance. Making the investment to protect furniture can make cleanup easier and help preserve your home’s most valued soft surfaces.
Protect furniture from common threats
Furniture always looks stunning in showrooms— but once it’s home, reality starts to set in. Here are some of the top culprits that can damage your furnishings:
- Food & Drinks
- Pets
- Kids
- Everyday dust and soiling Improper cleaning attempts
- Improper cleaning attempts
These risks provide strong reasoning to protect with the help of a fabric protector or fabric protection service.
How to fabric protector sprays work?
Fabric protection is a treatment applied to upholstery, rugs and other textiles that helps prevent spills from becoming stains. It increases the repellency of the fabric, making spills and spots much easier to remove.
There are several fabric protectors on the market, including DIY fabric protection sprays like Scotchgard, and professionally applied treatments. Off-the-shelf products protect furniture temporarily, while professional fabric protection services ensure even application tailored to your furnishings.
Learn more about fabric protection here.
Protect furniture from the start
If you want to protect furniture from damage, it’s best to be proactive. Applying fabric protectant on new furnishings— whether it’s a DIY fabric protection spray or professional fabric protection services— will create a barrier before spots and spills can set in.
Store-bought fabric protectants are a temporary solution, but professional fabric protection services go a step further. Skilled technicians from fabric protection companies use specific products that work best on your fabric types, making cleanup as easy as possible. Some fabric care companies such as Fiber-Seal also offer additional maintenance services, such as complimentary spot cleaning. These companies are a one-stop shop for keeping furnishings fresh.
Maintenance Tips to keep furniture looking fresh
Even with a fabric protector acting as a protective barrier on your furnishings, regular maintenance is the key to keeping your furnishings in premier shape. Follow these fabric care tips to help protect furniture in between cleaning and/or protection renewals.
- Vacuum upholstery regularly to remove dush and dry soils that wear down fibers over time
- Blot spills ASAP— never rub as it can cause further damage to the fibers
- Always use a white cloth when cleaning furnishings to avoid dye transfer
- Avoid store-bought cleaners unless suggested by a trusted professional— these can bleach and dissolve fibers if not used correctly
- Call a professional upholstery cleaner if any spills are too difficult to remove on your own— or use Fiber-Seal’s complimentary spot cleaning service if you’re a client
invest in a worry-free home with fabric protection
If you’re looking for the best way to protect furniture, you’ll want to have a fabric care plan in place. Fabric protection, maintenance, floor covering and upholstery cleaning are the main components that make up a fabric care plan, but protecting your furnishings is a great first step.
Fiber-Seal offers expert fabric protection services that not only prevent spills from becoming stains, but include professional upholstery cleaning and ongoing fabric maintenance. From designer sofas to a rug in the kids’ playroom, we help you live comfortably without worrying about every little spill or spot.
Let Fiber-Seal help you protect furniture and keep your home looking its best year-round!
