Show How best to take care of fabric on your sofas By Rosemary Sadez Friedmann Seri dps Howard News Service The simplest things can be done to maintain the newness of upholstery First of all the right fabric for the job should be selected If the sofa is in a well-usfamily room a fabric that is delicate won’t last very long nation: We’ve become a label-readicereal boxes cookie packages soup cans — all tell us fat content calories sugars and a myriad of useful information Fabric labels tell us good information too If the fabric contains nylon it will probably be quite durable Cotton as another case in point is the most comfortable on the skin but will not be quite as ed nt Once the fabric has been selected and is sitting pretty in the room on the upholstery care is in order Brushing or light vacuuming on a regular basis will remove topical soil and prevent dirt from becoming embedded in the fibers causing abrasion and early aging Turning the loose cushions on a regular basis also helps extend the life of the fabric to get two uses out of the same cushion This should be done every week or every couple of weeks for even wear A good idea is to have the fabric sprayed with a protective agent — it will really increase the useful life of the fabric The spray protects the fabric from soil and stains becoming permanently embedded in the fibers Many fabrics come already coated from the manufacturer but it is also good to add a topical spray Sometimes the manufacturer's protection only lasts three to six months whereas the topical sprays are often warranted for up to three years Fabric protectors are not though Care still needs to be practiced If anything should spill on the fabric quickly absorbing the liquid will prevent permanent damage What the protector does is hold the moisture from being absorbed but it can only do this for a while If left unattended the spill will penetrate and if a red drink spills on a white sofa and is left sitting well somebody is in trouble no matter how much fabric protection has been sprayed on There is a clcanability code used by many furniture manufacturers that gives information about the best method for Page 'Cjzt’c: AXCp s— MOTIVATED SELLERS! 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How can the problem be rectified? Do I have any recourse with the builder or the original installer (the house is six years old and I bought it one year ago from the original owner)? 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