Easy-care everyday solutions – which upholstery offers which advantages?
If you have children or pets in your household, you don’t just look at the colour and design when deciding on a sofa, but above all at the material.
For most people, appearance is the most important factor when buying a piece of furniture. Does the design match the rest of the furnishings, or should I go for a different colour? But if you have children or pets in your household, you don’t just look at the colour and design when deciding on a sofa, but above all at the material. Is it forgiving with liquids? Is it easy to clean? Will my pet’s claws do damage when it cuddles on the sofa. Even if you have children in your household, you don’t need to compromise on your furniture – you just need to choose the right materials. ADA reveals which materials are the most forgiving when it comes to minor mishaps.
Which upholstery materials are easy to clean?
Whether pillows, sofas, dining chairs or armchairs – the upholstery should not be too fine and should be easily washable and very forgiving. This way, neither a cat’s claw nor a dog’s hair nor a spilt drink will affect the fabric. Materials that tend to be the most forgiving include real or artificial leather and twill.
How can I clean my upholstery?
If you choose genuine leather, you can clean it by simply wiping it with a damp cloth. This allows you to remove partial stains or clean the entire upholstery. Imitation leather is also easy to wipe clean and is a good choice for households with children. The upholstery material is less suitable for pets and their claws, as it gives way too easily. This makes it more prone to holes. Twill is also easy to clean. The thick weave withstands claws, liquids and dog hair. You can use a vacuum cleaner to remove crumbs and pet hair. A damp cloth will do for stains. Give it a little time to dry, and your sofa will look like new again. ADA also likes to use swirl fleece and microfibre fabrics, which are easy to clean and hard-wearing.
Which materials are too delicate for a household with children and pets?
Not every material is forgiving when facing such challenges as pet claws or spilt liquids. Fine fabrics like velvet and silk or coarsely woven woollen fabrics are completely out of the question. Animals would get their paws caught in the fine texture and destroy it. Animal hair can penetrate coarse woollen fabrics. This is where vacuum cleaners often fail. It is also impossible to remove many stains from velvet and silk, making these covers less suitable for everyday use in households with children and pets.
