Whether it is the beautiful sofa of your dreams or a precious family heirloom, you naturally want to keep your furniture in excellent condition.
Fabric protector can help protect carpet, upholstery, rugs, and textiles from spots, spills, soil, and everyday use.
In this article, Bill Corridan explains the benefits of restoring protector on furniture, carpets, and rugs to help keep them looking and performing their best for years.
What Fabric Protector Does
Some people wrap their most precious furniture in plastic to protect it, but that defeats the purpose of having beautiful furniture you can actually enjoy using.
A better option is a professional application of fabric protector on a regular basis after proper cleaning.
When properly applied, fabric protector dries clear and odorless and does not change the feel of the fabric. It helps provide protection against spills and stains by making it harder for them to settle into the fibers.
Protector does not make fabric stain-proof. But it can give you more time to blot spills and can make spots easier to clean before they become permanent.
Short Video: Protector for Area Rugs
Here is a short video showing the benefits of fabric protector applied to area rugs specifically.
For more information about rug cleaning and protector, please visit our professional area rug cleaning page.
Why Carpets Benefit from Protector
Many nylon residential carpets have been manufactured with a protective coating, with familiar names such as Scotchgard or DuPont Teflon. Over time, the original protector on new carpet wears down.
After professional cleaning, your carpet may benefit from a fresh application of protector to help improve soil resistance and spot cleanup.
In recent years, fabric protectors have also been widely used on synthetic upholstery, rugs, and other textiles.
Why Manufacturers Use Protective Coatings
Manufacturers apply protective coatings because they help textiles stay clean longer and make it easier to clean up spills with a clean white towel or cloth.
Protector also helps professional cleaning be more effective when the textile is cleaned again in the future.
Dry soil is one of the main things protector helps guard against, but it also helps resist the penetration of both water-based and oil-based spills.
Long-Term Performance
We all notice how much of a difference it makes when a freshly waxed car is washed, or how pots and pans with nonstick coatings perform compared to those without a coating.
In the same way, properly cleaned and protected carpets, rugs, and upholstery can be easier to maintain and can continue to look better over time.
Many Prestige clients who regularly have their textiles cleaned and protected receive 10, 20, and even 30+ years of excellent performance from their carpets, rugs, and furniture.
Want to protect your carpets, rugs, or upholstery? Call Prestige Carpet Care at 408-448-2016.
