How to choose a fabric for furniture upholstery for pet owners?
Let's be realistic ... No matter how much you love your cat or dog, you realize that your favorite, expensive sofa can easily suffer from the claws and dirty feet of your pet. After all, even in those moments when Barsik is not trying to destroy the upholstery on the furniture, he still constantly runs on the sofa, sleeps on it, leaving wool and footprints. For this reason, the choice of a good upholstery fabric for your furniture is quite complex. Fortunately, today, there are special fabrics that can withstand scratches from claws, prevent clinging of animal hair and resist the command of dirty spots.
General recommendations for the selection of tissue for animals
Besides the fact that training your pet does not start up or scratch the sofa is the best protection against furniture wear, a properly chosen furniture fabric can also help keep your furniture in its original form for a long time.
The main recommendations for choosing furniture fabric for pet owners will be:
- Choose upholstery fabric with a tight weave, which does not have a complex texture. Such fabrics are usually labeled "Anti-Cess" or "Pet Friendly."
- Stay away from light colors, even if you have a perfectly trained pet, it is better to choose charcoal, brown or camel shades for upholstered furniture that will hide wool and fit into almost any interior.
- Choose an upholstery specially designed for heavy use. The best option is to choose a fabric that is easy to clean and stain-resistant with the EverClean Plus property. You can see the range of such fabrics in our catalog.
So what furniture upholstery to choose if you have a cat or dog?
Microfiber
Microfiber, a synthetic fabric that will be an excellent choice for pet owners. The texture it resembles suede, easy to clean, not whimsical in care, often has high wear resistance. Microfiber is available for any wallet and has a wide color palette for every taste. Due to the absence of weaves, microfiber is scratch-resistant, because the claws have nothing to cling to, and the wool is almost imperceptible. Stains are easy to remove from microfiber furniture - just blot off the mark with a clean towel, and then wash it with a small amount of soap solution. But first check the manufacturer's recommendations! The best thing about microfibre is the texture, which can be cleaned with a simple brush or sponge, or even just with a stroke of your hand.
Covers
Covers for furniture - another good option in homes with pets. After all, you can simply remove the cover if it becomes dirty, and throw it into the washing machine or replace it with a new one. However, even with such a practical approach, stop your attention on dark colors and without textured fabrics, such as velor, micro-velvet, suede, microfiber, velvet.
EverClean Plus Fabrics
Made with special technology, EverClean Plus furniture fabrics repel moisture and do not attract bacteria, so you can safely share your sofa with your dog without compromising your own comfort and health. Moreover, despite the special impregnation, such furniture fabrics do not lose their softness, and the variety of colors and designs is amazing.
Practical advice on the selection of furniture fabric, when there are animals in the house
- For pet owners, the upholstery fabric with a pattern will be better than a one-color design, as wool and stains will be less noticeable. But you should avoid any fabric that has textured patterns, because it is too attractive for the animal to scratch.
- Thin, lightweight fabrics such as silk, wool or cotton should be avoided altogether or used only where your pet's paw does not set foot.
If you are a happy owner of a cat or dog, when choosing upholstered furniture, do not forget to choose such an upholstery that will facilitate your life and will be able to withstand the claws and dirt from the animal.
Take advantage of our advice and enjoy the unconditional love of your fourfold friend!
