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6 Tips for Maintaining Your Sofa and Extending its Lifespan

A sofa is a big investment for your home and something you hope to last forever! We’ve put it together a list of our top tips to keep your sofa looking as beautiful as the day you bought it.

  1. Sun, Sun Go Away

Keeping your fabric sofa out of direct sunlight is key to maintaining the fabric for years to come. With direct sunlight, all fabric will fade eventually. Ways you can prevent this is by positioning your sofa away from direct sunlight or using a throw where this isn’t possible.

  1. Keep it Clean

One of the simplest ways to keep your sofa fresh for years to come is with your vacuum cleaner. Vacuuming your sofa regularly will stop dirt and dust from getting ingrained in the fabric.

  1. Individual Needs

Different sofas with different fabrics will have individual care needs that will be indicated on the tags. Especially when cleaning, it is important to follow the instructions that come with your sofa as it may advise against certain cleaning methods or products.

  1. Keep it Plump

A large sign of wear in a sofa is misshapen cushions. Regularly plumping your cushions will mean that they will better maintain your sofa, keeping it looking younger for longer. Uneven wear can also affect the appearance of your sofa so being conscious of this, swapping and turning over cushions where possible can help.

  1. A Good Throw

Throws aren’t just to refine the aesthetics of your sofa, a good throw can also protect the fabric and lengthen the life of your sofa. As it covers the sofa’s fabric and can be washed regularly, the fabric will wear more slowly keeping your sofa looking fresh for longer!

  1. No More Bobbles

A common sign of wear that seriously ages your sofa is bobbling fabric. A cost-effective and easy way to remedy this is with a fabric shaver which will remove the bobbling. Although this won’t apply to all fabric types so be sure to check the care instructions on your sofa and patch test in an area that isn’t visible first.

If your sofa is looking a little worse for wear and you aren’t able to improve it with these tips it might be time to upgrade. Browse our wide range of high-quality, affordable sofas here.