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3.6 FURNITURE AND FITTING

Normal degradation over time - appearance change and decay - especially of fabrics and leathers,
as a result of wear and tear, will is expected on all furniture. If a new piece of furniture
unexpectedly has a deficiency, you as the buyer should within a reasonable time after you have
discovered the defect - or should have discovered it, inform the retailer that you want to
complain about the defect.

For the furniture to look good as long as possible, it is important that you take good care of it.
Remember that neither furniture leather or upholstery fabrics are self-cleaning and maintenance-
free and is affected by both the outer skin, hair, acidic sweat and smearing of jeans. In addition,
the spillings also makes messes that must be treated immediately.

FURNITURE TEXTILES

MAINTENANCE FACTORS

Main cleaning:
Begin to clean the fabric as soon as you see that regular vacuuming and dusting is no longer
enough. For the main cleaning foaming cleanser is recommended. Contact the furniture retailer
for guidance. How frequently this should be done depends on the furniture usage, but the parts of
the furniture that comes in contact with the skin should be cleaned at least once every three
months.
Stain removal:
When an accident happens, it is important to remove the spill / stain as quickly as possible. A
new spot can be easier to remove than old. If you get a stain that you are unsure of how to
remove, you should contact the furniture retailer. For removal of stains you should avoid
common household cleaners because many of them are too harsh for the fabric, and ALL other
products containing solvents or oil, as they can damage fabrics.

FURNITURE LEATHER

LEATHER - A NATURAL PRODUCT

Furniture leather is made from the hides of cattle. As is natural, there may be scars, insect bites,
color variations, etc. How much of these natural markings that shows on the furniture skin
depends on various factors, a.o. what treatment the surface of the skin gets. Furniture leather will
often change appearance after prolonged use. This kind of patina the leather furniture buyer
should learn to appreciate.

MAINTENANCE OF FURNITURE LEATHER

It is important to follow the vendor's advice on the use, care and maintenance of leather furniture,
and it is important to know the quality of the current furniture skin. Care instructions attached to

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