Care of your New Furniture

You invest a lot of your time and money to find just the right furniture for your home.  Don’t let a spot, spill or accident ruin that investment.  Here are some basic tips for keeping your new furniture looking as good as the day you purchased it. 

UPHOLSTERY CARE:

• Move furniture occasionally to ensure even wear and to reduce the chance of sun fading.
• Rotate cushions and ottomans frequently
• Keep furniture away from direct sun.
• Keep in mind that pets are hard on fabrics and body oils and stains from accidents are difficult to remove.
• Vacuum frequently using the drapery/upholstery attachment.
• Keep upholstery away from heat registers whenever possible.
• To clean liquid spills or surface soil:
• BLOT – Don’t Rub!
• Use a clean, white, absorbent 100% cotton cloth
• Never use a colored rag or paper!
• Never use cleaning solutions or hot water without consulting a professional cleaning service.

LEATHER CARE:

• Do not place leather furniture in direct sunlight or next to heat registers. 
• Avoid placing printed materials on leather.  Ink can transfer and leave a stain.
• Use a clean white cloth to dust every week or two to prevent buildup of regular household soil. 
• For more thorough cleaning use a damp (not wet), soft white cloth to wipe the leather surface clean. 
• To clean oil stains on leather, use a dry cloth.  Do not use soap or water to clean oil stains!
• Finally, clean your leather furniture every 5-6 months with a mild leather cleaner.
• After cleaning apply a protective leather cream to keep it soft and supple.

WOOD CARE:

• Dust frequently with a dry or barely damp soft, clean cloth.
• Do not use silicone based polishes.
• Clean up spills right away.  Use blotting action rather than wiping action.
• Use coasters and placemats when necessary.
• Avoid placing furniture in direct sun.
• Maintain even humidity throughout your home.
• Keep your furniture away from heat registers, radiators and air conditioning units.
• Place felt pads on all accessories to protect the surface from scratching.
• Use table pads and table cloths with hot dishes.
• When moving objects, lift and place them.  Do not drag them across the surface.
• Use a pad under your paper when writing or using a ball point pen.
• Consult a professional to make any repairs.

Montgomery’s Furniture is proud to offer the Protection 1st
Furniture Protection Plan.
Whether your purchase is fabric, leather or vinyl upholstery, area rugs, mattress, wood or other hard surface furniture, the Protection 1st Plan will protect it so you don’t have to worry about it.  You can relax and enjoy your new home furnishings because with the Protection 1st Plan you’re covered for FIVE FULL YEARS!

Ask one of our designers for more information on Protection 1st.