If you’ve ever been furniture shopping, you may know that you can take with you upholstery fabric samples before making a final decision about the purchase you’re considering. Just like you would with paint samples from a hardware store, these samples can help you better visualize how your new chair or couch might look in your space. But they have another use, too: They can help you deal with future stains. Here’s why you should stock up on samples before buying that new sofa.
You can test the stain removal capabilities
The next time you’re shopping for a new sofa—especially one that’s marketed as “stain resistant”—request some fabric samples from the retailer, take them home, and try them on purpose. To see which will be easiest to clean. Soil them intentionally with chocolate, fruit juice, dirt, or red wine. Next, try to remove those stains. (Here’s a guide to Chocolate Extractionhere’s a tip for wine redand here is List of the hardest-to-clean clothes and how to treat them,
Any fabric that gives you a struggle should be disregarded for its couch-covering ability, especially if you have children or Throw lots of parties or holiday dinners at your house,
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You should also keep fabric swatches on hand somewhere in the house for your existing upholstery. (If you can’t get swatches, cut some fabric from a hidden part of a sofa or chair, such as the back that dusts.) Capability on your scraps or swatches and then using whatever fits you best. Practice removing it.
Like new skin care products or hair dye, it’s best to do a patch test before moving on to the real thing so you can avoid making big, permanent mistakes in the middle of your couch.