Tips for Cleaning Your Living Room Furniture

Your living room gets a lot of traffic and it can be a tough place to keep clean. With the kids leaving crumbs and the adults spilling a drink, there's a ton of ways your furniture can get dirty. As the best furniture store in Osage Beach, MO, we know how important it is to be able to keep your furniture clean. Take a look below for a few ideas on how to care for your living room furniture!

Couch, Loveseat, Chair

Microfiber

To get any crumbs and loose grim off your microfiber surface, vacuum it up. This is the best way to get the surface clean without rubbing dirt into your microfiber. If it's a substance that can't be vacuumed up, you may have to resort to another cleaning method. A damp rag can help scrub away ground in dirt and stains. You'll have to check the tag on your furniture, but you may even be able to use a cleaning solution to get any set in stains out.

Leather

Any loose particles can be vacuumed off leather furniture, just like microfiber. If there is a liquid spill, it's important to wipe this up right away. The stain can set into leather, so it's best to get it taken care off as soon as it happens. Leather furniture can be treated with a liquid repellant which can help it last longer. You may also want to treat your leather furniture to give it moisture and help it last longer.

Bookshelf, TV Stand, Table

Your hard surfaces will also need to be cleaned every now and then. Typically dust is the major culprit for these furniture options in your home. A microfiber cloth can help wipe away dust particles from the surface of your furniture. You may also want to treat your hard surfaces with a solution to help shine them up. This can also help to prevent dust and stains from forming on the surface.

Now that you know how to properly clean your new furniture from Slumberland Furniture, you're ready to take a look at your current furniture. If it's time for a good cleaning, you now know how. If it's time to replace your furniture, you know right were to come. We have a wide range of options when it comes to living room furniture at the Lake of the Ozarks. Our team can help you find the perfect furniture options for your unique style and needs.

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How to Clean Microfiber Upholstery

When you first get your new couch or chair home from our Lake of the Ozarks furniture store, it is beautifully fresh, clean, and new. If you have a house full of people constantly using those pieces of furniture, it's bound to lose that "new" look over time. Spills and everyday wear can make your once pristine piece of furniture start looking old before its time.

There is always a way to refresh your Slumberland Furniture purchases and bring back that look they had when you first brought them home. Today we have a few tips for cleaning your microfiber furniture. It's a very popular and comfortable fabric made of polyester and nylon fibers. Here is how to keep it looking its best.

First of all, check the tag. There are different types of microfiber requiring slightly different cleaning techniques. 

• W = use a water based cleaning solution
• S = use a solvent based cleaning solution
• S-W = either may be used
• X = vacuum only

Vacuuming 

The best way to keep dirt from getting ground into your furniture is to vacuum it regularly. A bristled upholstery brush works the best. You can also brush the microfiber with a soft, nylon-bristled brush to keep it soft and looking good. 

Cleaning 

Microfiber is made to repel water, but you still need to take care of any spills as quickly as possible. Dab, never rub, with a white cloth. This will pull the spill up and off of the material rather than rubbing it in. 

If a stain or watermark happens to form, you can use rubbing alcohol on it. Fill a spray bottle with it, lightly spritz the area, and gently rub it with a white cloth or sponge in a color similar to your microfiber. Let it air dry, then brush it with a dry, nylon-bristled brush.  

If you have the "W" type of microfiber, you can wash it with dishwashing liquid. Gently rub in a circular motion until the stain is gone. You can then dab the suds away. Working in sections is the best way to keep your piece of furniture from absorbing too much water at once. Once again, after is is dry, brush the microfiber. 

Staying on top of spills before they can stain your furniture is the easiest way to keep your microfiber upholstery looking its best. No matter what type of cleaning solution you use, always test a small inconspicuous area first to make sure it will not cause worse damage. 

Slumberland Furniture in Osage Beach has a wonderful selection of home decor in a variety of materials. The professionals in our Lake of the Ozarks furniture store will be happy to answer any questions you have about cleaning all of the different types of upholstery. 

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Natural Alternatives for Cleaning Furniture

The chemicals in many store-bought cleaners can be rough on furniture.  The best furniture store at the Lake of the Ozarks knows a few "green" ways to take care of your home items that are easy, economical, and will help to keep your furniture looking its best.  

Slumberland Furniture in Osage Beach sells only the very best quality home furnishings in our store.  They are built to last, but keeping them clean and in good condition is your job once you take them home.  Here are a few all-natural ways to take care of your furniture and the house that you keep it in.  

Many common household products that you already keep in your cabinets are also excellent cleaners.  

Baking soda is great for cleaning and scouring.  It deodorizes and even softens water.  Sprinkle a little on a damp sponge and gently rub to remove ink, pencil, crayon, or marker spots on walls and painted surfaces.  You can also mix some with warm water to form a paste that is a great all-purpose cleaner.      

Lemon juice is effective against most household bacteria because it is one of the strongest food-acids.    

Olive Oil helps to keep natural oak furniture moisturized, keeping it from drying out and cracking.  Olive oil mixed with coarse salt works well for cleaning cast-iron pans in the kitchen.    

White vinegar offers many different cleaning benefits.  It can remove mildew and odors, cut grease, and is good for removing wax build-up and hard water stains. Sponge it onto the residue left over from a sticker or price tag, wait 15 minutes, and then the gunk will rub right off.   

Cornstarch can be used to shampoo carpets and rugs, polish furniture, and clean windows.  If you sprinkle some cornstarch onto a fresh grease spot on the carpet and wait 15-30 minutes, you should be able to vacuum it away.  

A little searching through your kitchen cabinets can save you money on cleaning products and offer you a natural alternative to harsh chemicals.  When you buy furniture for your home, you want it to look like new for as long as possible.  Proper care and cleaning techniques will help with this.  Your Slumberland furniture will stand the test of time, and taking care of it will keep it looking its very best.      

It's a good life!  

Slumberland Furniture at the Lake

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