Maintain and protect your expensive upholstery with these simple tips

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Investing in good quality upholstery for furniture or home finishes is a good decision—until it gets damaged or stained. Instead of replacing the upholstery completely, there are effective ways to clean these hard-to-remove spots and maintain and salvage the furniture. Here are some tips to keeping your upholstery looking spotless.


Stock up on stain protectants. Fabric protectors make sure that stains don’t stay permanent. Serious stains include wine or food stains and pet stains. Regularly spraying your upholstered furniture with stain protectants will thicken the fabric and will make stains slide off as long as you immediately wipe it with a dry cloth.

Get a handheld vacuum. There are creases and crevices that will be difficult to reach or clean with a cloth, and a handheld vacuum is the best solution for this cleaning dilemma. Not only does a vacuum collect dust, but it also gathers small debris stuck in the folds and creases.

Always check cleaning instructions. Different kinds of fabric require different kinds of cleaning and maintenance, which is why it is always better to check specific instructions on the labels.


Try cleaning with steam. If the upholstery can be cleaned with water, try loosening up dirt build-ups with steam. Steam makes the stain more responsive to treatment, whether you decide to use stain removers or a washcloth.


Buying new furniture is an important investment. For this reason, Guardian Protection Products, Inc. offers protection plans and a complete line of cleaners, protectors, and polishes to help people take care of their new furniture. The company's protection plans cover, on average, five years. Fore more articles about maintaining your furniture, visit this page.