Ultimate Guide: Easy Tips for Sofa Maintenance You Need to Know（Part2)

In Part 1, we covered everything you need to know about maintaining fabric sofas. Now, it’s time to shift our focus to leather, wooden, and rattan sofas. These materials require unique care routines to keep them looking sleek and elegant while ensuring durability. Whether you’re dealing with spills on leather or dust buildup on wooden and rattan surfaces, this guide will equip you with easy tips to maintain their beauty and charm.

Maintainence of fabric sofas

Tip1: When you just move your new sofa home, spray it with fabric cleaner after getting rid of the smell to prevent oil stains.

Tip2: For removable sofa cushions, turn them over once in a while to avoid sitting in the same position all the time, so that the wear is evenly distributed.

Tip3: Vacuum regularly, and the armrests, backrests and gaps of the sofa must be thoroughly cleaned. You can use a vacuum cleaner, roller sticky paper or tape to clean it, and avoid the brush head being close to the fabric, and do not use strong suction to suck, which may cause the fabric to deform and increase the loss.

Tip4: Take immediate measures for local stains, and do not use a lot of water to scrub, so as to prevent water from penetrating into the inner layer of the sofa and causing the sofa frame to become damp and deformed.

Tip5: Spray a dust-proof spray once a month, and it is best to do a deep cleaning once a year.

As a few technology penetrates into the home furnishing industry, many high-end sofa brands have also developed functional fabrics, such as antibacterial, anti-mite, water-repellent, easy-to-clean, etc., which is really convenient for us.

Cleaning of Leather Sofa

As we all know, leather is generally divided into genuine leather, semi-genuine leather, and artificial leather. Genuine leather is divided into cowhide, sheepskin, pigskin, first layer, second layer, and third layer, and the prices are also different. Generally, the cost of imported Italian first layer leather is more than 20K US dollars, and a set of sofas requires about 7-8 pieces of leather. If you find a sofa that is less than 70K US dollars and claims to be imported full leather, you should think twice.

Leather dyeing is more difficult than fabric. Common leather sofa colors include black, white, brown, red, off-white, etc. These colors are also very challenging for home furnishing matching skills. Do you remember the Nordic universal color matching? If you don't want to be too entangled, you can match leather sofas with black, brown and white, and the effect is generally nice.

Leather raw materials are the biggest factor affecting the quality of sofas. At present, most leather sofas are made of cowhide, and the top layer is preferred. Among them, bison leather is the coolest and the price is particularly high. The surface of inferior leather needs multiple layers of coating, which can easily affect the breathability of the leather. The wear resistance and breathability of synthetic leather are also much worse.

To clean the leather sofa, we can use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and small debris, apply a special detergent, wait for 10 minutes, let the detergent decompose the oil that has penetrated into the leather pores, and then wipe it clean with a dry cloth. Finally, be sure to apply a layer of leather care oil to achieve the effect of maintenance and brightness.

Daily maintenance of leather sofas

Tip1: Avoid direct sunlight

Direct sunlight and moisture are fatal to leather sofas. Keep away from heat dissipation objects, avoid direct sunlight, and do not place it in a place where the air conditioner blows directly. Dryness and humidity will accelerate the aging of leather.

If there are water stains, wipe them dry as soon as possible. In the hot summer, try to avoid sitting on the leather sofa with sweat all over your body. The organic matter in the sweat will react chemically with the leather, which is easy to produce odor.

Tip2: Pat the sofa

The sitting area should be patted frequently to restore the leather to its original state and reduce the dent phenomenon caused by concentrated sitting force. Patting the leather sofa can also help the leather breathe, maintain and extend the elasticity of the leather, and extend the life of the sofa.

Tip3: Daily dust removal

Leather sofas are natural materials, and the care is relatively simple. The most important thing is that the leather "breathes" smoothly. Clean frequently to keep the pores on the surface of the leather from being blocked by dust. Wipe with pure water every week and apply leather care agent once a month to prevent the leather from fading, roughness, and deformation.

Rattan sofa cleaning and maintenance

Fabric sofas are comfortable and warm, leather sofas are luxurious and domineering, but when it comes to rattan furniture, it seems to have lost some of its class and is more old-fashioned, or more euphemistically "rustic".

In fact, there are many fashionable designs of rattan furniture, which are simple in shape, smooth in lines, retain the breathability of rattan, and add a sense of lightness.

Rattan furniture can be used for decades if the right maintenance methods are used. Many people have one or two old rattan chairs in their homes. Whether it is imitation rattan or natural rattan, it is easier to maintain and clean than fabric and leather sofas.

Rattan chairs are not made of natural materials. They are mainly made of high molecular polymers, which are easy to soften when exposed to high heat. Therefore, they must be isolated from heat sources, otherwise they are prone to deformation.

The most important thing about rattan chairs is to wipe them regularly. Salt water can not only remove stains on the furniture, but also make the rattan soft. During maintenance, you should also avoid direct sunlight, which will cause natural rattan furniture to fade. For light-colored rattan furniture that has been cleaned thoroughly, it is necessary to apply a little wax, which can effectively prevent fading.

Conclusion

The beauty of your home deserves thoughtful care, and your sofa plays an important role in creating that cozy, inviting space. With the right maintenance, your sofa will not only remain a centerpiece of style and comfort but also stand the test of time. After all, with a well-cared-for sofa. Stay tuned for more home care tips, and don’t forget to share your sofa care suggestions with us!