How to Clean the Chesterfield Sofa

By Lowdon Clarke


The chesterfield sofa is definitely a emotive piece of furniture. When you've purchased one, you quickly start to appreciate that its one item may possibly stick with you wherever you decide to go and, the sofa's versatility means it should blend into almost any home design you could have planned.

It is extremely hardwearing and will last a lifetime. That is certainly more than can be said for numerous other settees in the marketplace. Nonetheless, it's not infallible and if it isn't maintained and cleaned regularly, its luxurious, impressive appearance will begin to dwindle.

We have always had Chesterfield sofas within our family and they never fail to become the focal point of the room in which they live. This is, of course as a result of their quality and fashionable appearance, but also due to an easy and uncomplicated cleaning program that we swear by.




Depending on whether your Chesterfield is leather or in rarer instances velvet, there are two varyingcleaning techniques to use. With minimum work, you can also continue to be happy with this delightful couch for decades into the future.




FOR LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFAS


On a DAILY BASIS: Keep a large bottle of distilled water in an accessible location and work with the water to moisten a soft, non-abrasive cloth. Then, delicately wipe down the whole sofa using the cloth, removing dust and hydrating the leather. (Distilled water is applied due to the fact the high chlorine content in the majority of plain tap water causes damage to leather over time)




On a WEEKLY BASIS: Using the soft brush fitting on your vacuum cleaner, vacuum beneath cushions and any place else dirt and dust might collect. DO NOT vacuum with out having a brush attachment as applying a standard nozzle to the leather will mark and damage it.




On a MONTHLY BASIS: Use an approved leather cleaning and conditioning solution, sticking to the instructions on the reverse. There are numerous products to pick from though they all eradicate ingrained dirt from the surface and relax the leather, leaving it supple.


*Never use wet wipes to wipe down leather surfaces - even though it will likely provide a good finish it without a doubt will greatly deteriorate the health of the sofa.





Chlorine inside the water supply affects the leather - Use distilled water.




Use a soft brush attachment on your vacuum in order to avoid darkish marks on your Chesterfield Sofa




FOR VELVET CHESTERFIELD SOFAS


Velvet Chesterfields are different beasts due to the fact that they draw much more dirt and hairs (especially if you have dogs or cats or hairy members of the family!). Velvets can be manufactured with a number materials (silk, synthetics etc.) so do examine manufacturer's tag for specific cleaning directions. Nonetheless, these next actions can be used on just about all velvet sofas.




On a DAILY BASIS: Again using a soft brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner, run it against the nap of the velvet (raised, fuzzy surface) eradicating any dirt from below. Employ precisely the same course of treatment beneath the seats.

On a MONTHLY BASIS OR AS REQUIRED: Using a water-free, dry cleaning fluid, spritz lightly upon any discolored or dirty areas. Ensure that the material does not become too damp. Apply a clean cloth to the area and lightly dab. You should not scrub with the cloth as this may end up in damage to the material.




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