Furniture Care and Repair
Tips on care, repair and cleaning for leather, wood, fabric, and other furniture.
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Q&A with Rick Dale, who hosts "American Restoration" on History Channel.
Details of Pottery Barn Kids Madeline Bed Canopy recall
CPSC and UL issued these holiday safety tips for homes
How to prevent furniture related injuries in an earthquake.
The best way to clean leather furniture gently.
How to clean leather furniture
Breaking down your home organization into three steps can make it easier.
Consider childproofing your home for the holidays if you are having young visitors over. If you have small children of your own, you probably have childproofed it already. But if additional children will be visiting or staying with you, you may want to go over your home again and make sure every thing is safe.
Childproofing your window shades and blinds can help ward off dangerous injuries. Here is waht CPSC reccommends.
Furniture tip overs cause injuries to thousands, especially children, each year. Yet, preventing furniture tip overs is relatively simple and inexpensive.
While newly manufactured furniture may comply to the new ATSM standard and even come with tip over prevention in the form of restraints, older pieces may not be similarly equipped. Also, if you bought your existing furniture before th…
Is it ever a good idea to reupholster an old sofa?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission comes up in news related to consumer safety information and product recalls.
Tips to help you care for antique furniture
Wood furniture brings a sense of warmth to interior spaces. Used for dressers, shelves, beds tables or chairs, wood is a versatile material. When you buy wood furniture, always check for quality. Buying quality furniture also means learning to give it the care it deserves.
Most common mistakes when refinishing wood furniture arise from being in too much of a hurry. Find out how you can prevent them.
You can take simple steps to protect your upholstered furniture from accidental fires.
Wood care products such as polishes and touch up repair kits can easily take care of surface scratches and scuffing. Remember to reapply these products from time to time to keep your furniture looking good, but one application can last months.
Most wood has a varnished finish, and with minimal care you can keep it looking good for a long time.
Using wax on wood furniture keeps it looking its best. Find out how to do it.
Here is how you can dispose of CFLs responsibly.
Cleaning carpets regularly may help you keep your home healthier
Caring for leather furniture helps prolong its life. These simple steps will help you keep your leather furniture in good shape.
Spring cleaning is an easily handled chore when you break it down into these steps.
When you clean an upholstered piece it helps to know the most appropriate method of doing it. Therefore it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the cleanability code.
Learn how to reupholster a chair seat in easy steps.
Taking good care of upholstered furniture ensures that the fabric will enhance its durability, and help fabric retain its looks for a long time. These easy methods help with fabric upkeep.
Surface scratches and water ring stains on wood can be easily fixed using polishes and common household materials, such as crayons, nuts, toothpaste and iodine.
Holidays are a time for rejoicing and reconnecting.If you make some adjustments for safety you will be able to have a worry free time with your loved ones.
Tips on cat hair removal from furniture courtesy Franny Syufy, the About.com Guide to cats.
