There are many ways you can make changes to your home to make it more eco-friendly. For example, there are many upgrades you can get for your appliances that can be extremely cost-effective and also save the planet. But what about your soft furnishings? They are often overlooked when it comes to the sustainability of these items. Replacing soft furnishings too often can be extremely expensive and can also damage the environment. However, there are many ways in which you can prolong the life of your soft furnishings. This will save you a lot of money in the long run and can help the planet incredibly.
Apply Stain Proof Protection
Investing in agents that make your soft-furnishings stain-proof is a great way to protect them for a long time. You can buy many of these in-store or online, and they can help protect your soft furnishings if anything happens near them. You can also get stain-proofing done by professionals. While this is more costly, it will save you more in the long run as it will protect your soft furnishings for longer.
Don’t Eat Or Drink Near Your Soft Furnishings
Reduce the amount of food and drinks you have near your soft furnishings, especially ones that stain, such as coffee or red wine. By making this small step, you might be able to protect your furnishings for longer.
Use Non-Abrasive Cleaning Products
Making sure the cleaning products you use to clean your soft furnishings aren’t abrasive can really preserve their life of them. Never use any bleaching products near your soft furnishings, as this can damage them irreparably. It can cause your furniture to look discoloured and can damage the fabric. Furthermore, don’t use abrasive scouring pads on your furniture, as this also could damage the fabric. For many soft furnishings, you can remove the upholstery and wash them on low heat with a non-abrasive, soft cleaning agent. You can wash your upholstery at the same time as your curtains to save energy.
Clean Every Single Bit Of Your Furniture
Making sure your soft furnishings are thoroughly cleaned is a great way to preserve their life of them. Stubborn stains can accumulate on the hidden parts of your furniture and stick, especially if they’re not cleaned very often. Make sure you utilise all of the upholstery cleaning tools so you can ensure your furnishings are truly clean. This could save you a lot of money in the long run, especially when it comes to professional cleaning services.
Minimise Exposure To Light/Heat
Light and heat are some of the most damaging things to our soft furnishings. These can discolour our furniture over time, and this is often permanent. To prevent this damage, ensure you’re placing your furniture in areas where it won’t come into direct contact with sunlight or heat. This will make sure that your furniture isn’t damaged or faded.
Protect Your Furnishings
Many people use their furniture to place things upon, such as knick-knacks, ornaments, books, vases, aquariums and much more. However, this can damage the furniture. There are many ways around this. Using cork pads, fabric runners, or doilies can protect the furniture from being damaged by the items. You could match these protective layers to your home so that it looks natural and stylish while also protecting your furniture.
Fix Furniture Damage As Soon As You See It
If you notice that your furniture is damaged in some way, make sure you get it fixed as soon as possible. If left on its own, there may be further damage that could make the piece of furniture unsalvageable. You’ll spend more money getting a replacement than just fixing your furnishings when you see the damage.
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