New Sofa - Protecting?

[ANS2vrs370]

Some advice please

Just had a new fabric sofa delivered and I would like to protect it. We were not offered "scotchbrite" (sp?) when we bought it but are similar/better products available for a DIY covering. I am a clumsy bd and know I will regret it otherwise especially as the back and arms are not removable.

I was imagining something like the suede/nubuck protector you get for footwear and handbags.

Thanks

AN


Edited for speeling

Edited by ANS2vrs370 on Monday 10th January 15:39

[Shaw Tarse]

Leave it in the wrapping?
I did google throw over images

[ANS2vrs370]

Should have expected that as a first reponse . I am happy with plastic chairs and coverings etc to make things idiot proof (yes there are more jokes here) but for some reason SWMBO objects to them, something about aesthetics?

Delivery men pinched the wrapping so a non starter anyway. I realise there are probably a whole host of products out there but are they any good?

[redleader1]

There are a few products on the market for this but the best one is scothcguard!!! It is more expensive than the other product but well worth it... Its the difference between a ruined sofa and one you can just dab the spillage off of.....

And i would suggest you get a couple of quotes from professional upholstery cleaners to come and apply it, i think you will be suprised at the price, carpet & upholtery cleaners are very competative so good prices to be got...

or if you have a cleaning supplies store near to you, you can buy scotch guard, 5 Litres should be around the £50-00 mark, then you have it for other things, you can apply it with an old empty spray bottle.....

[ANS2vrs370]

Thanks redleader one of my tasks for the day.

[redleader1]

ANS2vrs370 said:

Thanks redleader one of my tasks for the day.

Glad to help...

[Tampon]

redleader1 said:

There are a few products on the market for this but the best one is scothcguard!!! It is more expensive than the other product but well worth it... Its the difference between a ruined sofa and one you can just dab the spillage off of.....

And i would suggest you get a couple of quotes from professional upholstery cleaners to come and apply it, i think you will be suprised at the price, carpet & upholtery cleaners are very competative so good prices to be got...

or if you have a cleaning supplies store near to you, you can buy scotch guard, 5 Litres should be around the £50-00 mark, then you have it for other things, you can apply it with an old empty spray bottle.....

I would disagree with this, the generic scotchguard is just as good ( basically the same stuff, think selotape and sticky tape, it is a brand name), it is about the application, lots of light coats, leave them to dry in between. Seen loads of companies trying to be the main brand in this market at the trade shows, they all do the same thing, repel water.

5 litres is WAY too much, for one sofa think more like 1 litre and you will have spare, you might as well buy the aerosole cans as they are the easiest to apply otherwise you get into spray machines etc.

Like I said it is all about the application, spend some time doing it right and it will work well, I must have scotch-guarded about 500 sofa and chairs by now, whilst working for a upholstery company as a shop boy and being sent off for training ( hold point spray, right you a qualified sprayer ) and now running my own upholstery business for over 10 years. ( www.thesofadoctor.co.ukwww.ub8.co.uk )

Any question just message me and I will help you where I can

edited to add, don;t pay someone else ( ie me ) to do it, it is easy to do, you wouldn;t pay someone to to spray your antiperspirant on, and essentially it is the same thing, and as for the "guarantees" offered they are bulk bought insurance policies that you are paying for and normally your household insurance will cover it. It is not a scam but just a very simiple thing you can do your self at a fraction of the cost

Edited by Tampon on Wednesday 12th January 12:49