Get the Best Textile for Upholstery or Reupholstery
Upholstery fabric lasts longer and wears better if it is the right strength and has the best properties – durability and stain resistance – for the use it will receive.
The quality of upholstery determines how comfortable people are going to be when seated. Upholstery quality is also often overlooked when buying a car or selecting furniture because appearance is usually considered first. Not everyone stops to ask if the fabric and construction will be durable and stain resistant enough to withstand the type of use it will receive. Upholstery that is covered with a fabric that is the wrong quality leads to a disatisfaction.
Why Is Reupholstery a Good Option?
While many people have been unsatisfied with their upholstery after making the purchase – it is hard to estimate how many people have bought upholstered furniture or or a car with attractive seat covers only to find out it is uncomfortable, stains easily, or seems to be falling apart quickly. Many people simply dispose of the unsatisfactory furniture item or replace the uncomfortable car while others tolerate the inferior upholstery until it finally falls apart.
Upholstery Cleaning
A piece of furniture or car interior that is gently used has cleaning and stain resitance requirements that are different than the cleaning requirements of a heavily used item. All upholstery fabric should ideally be treated with some level of stain resistance though it is possible to save a little bit of money by getting a cheaper, untreated upholstery fabric if the item will be gently used. Even if the furniture or car interior is carefully used – accidents happen – and it is easier to avoid problems by starting with a stain resitant fabric.
Stain resitant fabrics still get dirty sometimes no matter how careful the owners are, As a result, selecting an upholstery fabric that is simple to clean is a wise choice. Microfiber fabric, if not careful to follow directions, is difficult to clean without spotting. According to cleanyourmicrofiber.com, microfiber should be labeled with either an S, a W, or an SW cleaning code. S represents solvent cleaners and W represents water based cleaners. Using the wrong cleaner on any fabric will cause spots and discoloration. Most upholstery fabrics can be cleaned with laundry detergent but check the label first.
If Upholstery Cleaning Fails It Might Be Time to Reupholster
The tight economy makes it important to stretch money as far as possible. It is not always reasonable to dispose of furniture or trade in a vehicle just because the car interior did not hold up well. A simple furniture repair can add years to the time before it is necessary to replace upholstered furniture. Restyled seat covers also make the interior last as long as the rest of the car.
Finding a reputable upholstery shop is the easist way to get a piece of furniture repaired or to get an interior reupholstered. A professional upholsterer will make recommendations about how each type of fabric will wear and how hard cleaning will be. It is critical to get an estimate up front, but it is normally cheaper than replacing. If making the reupholstery project a do-it-yourself project is a possibility then the fabric store assistants should be able to help with fabric selection and quantity information about purchasing fabric by the yard.