Friday, January 26, 2018

Eco-Friendly Cleaning Tips

By Tongass Trading Co Furniture House



Today is the largest environmental event in the world - Earth day! In fact, it is the perfect day to get involved in activities that can help make the planet cleaner, healthier and more sustainable. Even if one starts being eco-friendly at home by buying organic products, using energy-star appliances and recycling, it is a different story with furniture. In order to remain with today’s green spirit and lending our planet a helping hand, here are some tips on how to be eco-friendly while cleaning your furniture and upholstery.

First, you need to check your furniture cleaning code as it gives instructions and precautions on how to clean and care for it! If you bought or are planning to buy Ashley Furniture, you will find a cleaning code on your upholstery and furniture. Following these cleaning codes will help you make your furniture look newer and to maintain them longer. Here are the guidelines:


CLEANING
CODE
MEANING
WASH:
Cleaning products, water…
DRY
DC
Dry Cleaning only
û
ü
HW
Washing by hand
ü
û
S
Clean only with dry cleaning solvent. Do not saturate. Do not use water.
û
ü
W
Water only. Do not over wet. Do not use solvents to spot clean.
ü
û
SW, WS
Spot clean. Do not saturate with liquid.
ü
ü
X
Vacuuming or light brushing only
û
û
E, N
Use the Millennium Leather Care Kit
û
û



Once, the cleaning tag is found, read and understood; it’s time to get equipped! In order to be efficient, you will need 3 things:
1-      a vacuum cleaner
2-      accessories like small brushes,  cloth/towels, buckets
3-      cleaning products and water





How to proceed?

1.       Vacuum your furniture till it is dust free. If you vacuum your furniture frequently you will maintain it clean and well kept.




2.       Spot clean with cleaning products and water on the stains you wish to remove if the code is a “W, SW, WS “. You can also use a brush to take off the stains as well. This accessory works well while using powder on a stain.  Use cleaning products from manufacturers or you can make your own! If you need to clean pillows, check whether they have removable covers, as it will be easier to wash them separately.
  





3.       Dry your furniture by applying a cloth on it, if you washed it with water and foam. Vacuum it again to remove any dry powder residue. Then, you can start using your furniture again!


Home-made/Natural products tips:





Make your own cleaning product depending on your needs:
-mix lemon with some olive oil or jojoba oil will clean leather sofaschairs and fabric upholstery. It will also remove undesirable odors
- mix water and vinegar to help you get rid of food stains and/or pet little disaster!

Make your own dry cleaning powder with baking soda and corn starch to remove grease stains on leather and vinyl. After sprinkling the solution on the stains, let it sit for 4 hours. Finally wipe it with a clean cloth.

Everybody can contribute to the environment and make the planet a cleaner and healthier place. Happy Earth Day!



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Friday, January 19, 2018

Choosing The Right Upholstery For Your Lifestyle




Believe it or not, selecting the right fabric that works for your home requires putting your lifestyle and design taste into perspective. In fact, here are some helpful questions you should ask yourself before choosing and upholstery for your furniture:

1)      Will it be exposed to sunlight?

2)      Can it sustain heavy wear due to children, pets & high traffic?

3)      Is it spill & stain proof?





 Sofas




To help you make your decision for the purpose of practicality and durability, let’s take a look at the pros and cons of natural fabrics vs. man-made or engineered fabrics.

Natural Fabrics:

Fabric
Pros
Cons

Cotton
Durable & easy to clean
Not as resistant to soiling & wrinkling
Forgiving & easy to clean
Develops more character with age
Linen
Stays clean & absorbs moisture
Does not resist piling & fading
Wool
Water repellent & durable
Blended with a synthetic fiber for cleaning purposes
Hemp
Durable
Wrinkles easily










Man-made Fabrics:

Fabric
Pros
Cons
Acrylic
Resists wear & lightweight
Low-quality will pill in high-wear situations
Microfiber
Durable & easy to clean
Electrostatically charged; can pick up dust & lint
Olefin
Durable & fashionable
Low moisture absorption
Rayon
Durable
Wrinkles easily
Vinyl
Easy care & less expensive than leather
May crack with time





Now that you have your upholstery choice down pat, don’t be afraid to opt for a vibrant color. To inspire yourself with the latest color trends, you can refer to Pantone’s color trends of the year. Also, a pattern will add visual interest. Besides adding depth to your space, it just may help camouflage spills and other mishaps that are inevitable. Choosing durable upholstery is applicable for sofas, dining chairs and rugs, especially in high traffic areas. The idea is to achieve bulletproof decorating. That sums up how you can achieve your desired look that meets your needs.



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Friday, January 12, 2018

Bookcase Organizing



Here is a fact; everybody has books in their home! Whether you are a passionate reader, a book collector or a person who rarely reads; what do you do with these books? Where do you put them? Surely, we’ve all asked ourselves these questions at some point and came up with this conclusion. A Bookcase is the most appropriate furniture to organize them. It can actually bring a new look to your home!

Are there any rules for bookcases? No need to organize your books on shelves as if you are in a library unless you are a neat freak. Bookcase shelves can be unstructured masterpieces of furniture where you can also arrange home accents.

Here are some suggestions to make your bookcase multifunctional and stylish at the same time: 

Be creative in your books arrangement!
Place some books horizontally and vertically on the shelves. Magazines and articles can also find some room on the shelves. You can also brighten your shelves by playing with the color of the books while placing them!




Don’t fall into the classic bookcase use…feel free to add home accents too! Now you can definitely display all of your little collectibles on the shelves. These items will give more perspective and depth to your bookcase; it will surely catch all your guests ‘eyes!




Open bookcase shelves can give a fresh and contemporary look to your room! Dare to innovate in choosing your bookcase.



In kids’ room, a bookshelf is a must-have for storage. Kids can arrange books and all their others unexpected items such as dolls, mega blocks or cars in baskets. It is also a great way for parents to teach them at a young age how to be organized, in hopes that they will apply it later on. As a short term solution, their room will stay tidy!




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