Care Tips

Fabric Care and Cleaning Experience the beauty of your fabric for longer. Chances are you took time and care in choosing the fabric upholstery. Whether it's the focal point of the room or an enhancement factor, the longer it maintains its colour and character, the happier you'll be. DuPont Teflon Fabric Protector makes it easier for you to maintain your furniture. However, regular care will keep all your fabric upholstered furniture looking new longer. Fabric care is easy and inexpensive. Here are some tips: Weekly vacuuming or light brushing helps to remove soil and prevents the embedding of dirt between the fibers. Rotate and turn your cushions after vacuuming to prevent excessive wear and soil patterns. Avoid placing newspapers on fabric since the ink could permanently stain the fabric. Avoid the use of dyes, acids, corrosives, paints, inks, nail polish and removers around your furniture. Never remove cushion covers for dry cleaning or machine washing even though they have zippers. Keep upholstered furniture away from direct sunlight to avoid fading. Periodic cleaning by an authorized technician will ensure that gradual buildup of soil, perspiration and oils do not cause permanent damage and shorten the life of your fabric upholstered furniture. Leather Care and Cleaning Experience the beauty of leather, one of nature's wonderful durable goods. The tanning process gives it resistance to wetting and keeps it supple. Its high tensile strength makes it a flexible material that will stretch yet retain its shape. Best of all leather breathes�, so it will assume your body temperature rapidly. Warm and inviting, leather furniture entices you to sit and relax. Nature loves to be creative, so each piece of leather is individual. Shade can change throughout a piece, and these freckles of life are what gives leather its character. Leather is susceptible to three types of damage: Stiffness and surface cracking caused by the drying out of natural oils, Fiber discoloration as a result of accidental spills or sun exposure, and Scuffing and tearing usually caused during use. As well, body oils, perspiration, skin acids and soiling build up can work into leather. All these problems can be addressed by simply using the special care products and directions outlined here to both clean and protect your leather. After all, you purchased leather furniture because of its reputations for a long life. Why not give it a long healthy life? If you prefer to have your furniture cleaned professionally or if you have any other questions regarding the care of your leather upholstered furniture, call our Customer Solutions department. Once Per Week Dust your furniture weekly or when you dust the other items in the room. Lightly dampen a soft cloth and wipe the surface. One of the great benefits of leather is that you can fully remove dust particles from the surface, making it ideal for dust-sensitive people. Four times a year Fully clean your furniture at least every three months with Soft Cleaner, more frequently for furniture in high use rooms. Pay particular attention to clean all high usage and skin contact areas like seats, arms, front railings and inside backs. Four times a year After full cleaning, apply Leather Protection Cream to renew the original protection level. Be sure to reapply the Leather Protection Cream to all high usage and skin contact areas like seats, arms, front railing and inside backs. These steps take very little time and make a dramatic difference in the overall appearance of your leather furniture. We want you to have a trouble-free, enjoyable experience with your leather furniture. Additional Tips on Leather Care Try to maintain at least two feet between your furniture and heating sources Avoid placing your furniture in direct sunlight. All materials will fade over time when placed in direct sunlight. Authentic leathers are especially sensitive to sunlight. Use a dampened soft cloth to remove dirt as well as the gradual accumulation of body oils and perspiration. Apply Leather Protection Cream to help resist staining and prevent overall soiling. Do not use any products not recommended by the manufacturer as they may negatively affect the leather's surface.