Leading furniture and upholstery repair and restoration specialist Furniture Medic find that many UK homeowners throw away damaged items of furniture that could and should be rescued and restored.
Furniture Medic’s upholstery expert Gary Butler says; “We live in a throw away society and we are finding more and more that people are too hasty when it comes to replacing damaged furniture. There are some great tricks of the trade that can be used as an emergency quick fix, depending on the severity of the damage, which could save a fortune in the long run.”
When To Do it Yourself:
Ink Stains
If you accidentally mark your leather furniture with a ball point pen, don’t be tempted to immediately start scrubbing! Gary says, “It is important that you act quickly, but don’t start scrubbing frantically, just apply your normal leather cleaner to a soft cloth and rub gently. Ink does have a tendency to disperse over time, so just continue with your normal care routine and eventually you will hardly even know it was there!”
When to Call in the Experts:
Coffee Cup Marks
If a hot cup has been sat on your coffee table and left behind an unsightly heat mark, you may have found that it is impossible to get rid of. Constant rubbing is likely to do more harm than good and this really is a time to call in the professionals!
Furniture Medic technical expert Carolyn Barnett stresses the importance of seeking expert help as soon as possible. Carolyn says “It’s so easy to think that your table will be safe from harm and so many of us frantically wipe away thinking we can remove the mark ourselves. Really, all you are doing is causing more damage.
Your table is actually victim to moisture trapped under the lacquer or finish. This is because cups that aren’t glazed underneath are porous therefore the constant heat is feeding through the ceramic and into the finish!”
With 15 years of specialist restoration and repair experience, Furniture Medic will come to the rescue and very often make invisible repairs, thus providing a cost effective alternative to replacement.
Furniture Medic’s upholstery expert Gary Butler says; “We live in a throw away society and we are finding more and more that people are too hasty when it comes to replacing damaged furniture. There are some great tricks of the trade that can be used as an emergency quick fix, depending on the severity of the damage, which could save a fortune in the long run.”
When To Do it Yourself:
Ink Stains
If you accidentally mark your leather furniture with a ball point pen, don’t be tempted to immediately start scrubbing! Gary says, “It is important that you act quickly, but don’t start scrubbing frantically, just apply your normal leather cleaner to a soft cloth and rub gently. Ink does have a tendency to disperse over time, so just continue with your normal care routine and eventually you will hardly even know it was there!”
When to Call in the Experts:
Coffee Cup Marks
If a hot cup has been sat on your coffee table and left behind an unsightly heat mark, you may have found that it is impossible to get rid of. Constant rubbing is likely to do more harm than good and this really is a time to call in the professionals!
Furniture Medic technical expert Carolyn Barnett stresses the importance of seeking expert help as soon as possible. Carolyn says “It’s so easy to think that your table will be safe from harm and so many of us frantically wipe away thinking we can remove the mark ourselves. Really, all you are doing is causing more damage.
Your table is actually victim to moisture trapped under the lacquer or finish. This is because cups that aren’t glazed underneath are porous therefore the constant heat is feeding through the ceramic and into the finish!”
With 15 years of specialist restoration and repair experience, Furniture Medic will come to the rescue and very often make invisible repairs, thus providing a cost effective alternative to replacement.
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