Fabric Furniture Options & Care Tips

It's important to keep your furniture looking good for as long as possible, especially if it's a piece you love. Even if you want to replace it, if you keep it looking fresh you can sell it on.

Follow these simple tips to preserve your furniture for longer:

Regularly vacuum all furniture as the smallest amount of dust and dirt will damage the fabric over time

Rotate the cushions regularly so they wear evenly

When you've spilt something you need to act fast to minimize the damage - the longer you take, the harder it'll be to remove the stain later

For liquid spills always use white absorbent cloths or paper towels to blot up the liquid as rubbing will damage fabric

For solid spills, like food, gently remove what you can, working from the outside in, using a spoon or other blunt object. Then treat as a liquid spill.

Dry spills, like ash or make up, should never get wet. Vacuum first, then beat the area with a flat object and vacuum again. Use a spot cleaner for any remaining stain.

Follow these steps so the stain won't set:

Use your cleaning product on a hidden area to see if it causes loss of colour, dark rings or shrinkage

Consult the cleaning code for guidance, it's usually found under the seat cushions

Use a clean white cloth to apply cleaning fluid in a blotting motion, working from the outside in.

As soon as you've cleaned the spot, brush gently with a clean and white, dry cloth to blend the edges and dry with a fan to prevent rings forming

With very small stains, use a cotton swab to apply the cleaner to remove stains or marks.

If a stain won't come out, repeat these steps until it does.

Acting quickly is critical for preventing a permanent stain so always make sure you have everything you need when you need it and only use quality products that won't damage your fabrics:

Fabric cushions should be turned regularly to distribute wear. Fibre and feather cushions should be 'plumped' daily in order to give the fillings a chance to recover.