Furniture Care Guide

Furniture Care Guide

At Coricraft, we create furniture designed to be enjoyed for years to come. This care guide will help you maintain the beauty and longevity of your pieces.

Fabric Couches

We highly recommend applying Coriguard Fabric Protection to all your slipcovered and fully upholstered couches. It creates a barrier that prevents spills from penetrating the fabric, causing them to form a bubble on the surface for easy removal. Without protection, spills are quickly absorbed and can cause permanent staining.

Avoid direct sunlight or harsh lighting and keep away from heat sources.

To prevent dust and minimise pilling, vacuum regularly.

New fabrics, especially those with looser weaves, may pill during the first few months. Vacuuming more frequently during this initial period helps remove loose fibres and reduce pilling. Use a fabric shaver to remove any remaining pills.

Do not spot clean your fabric as it could lighten the spot. Wash all parts an equal number of times to prevent shade variation.

Cushion Care

Puff back and seat cushions regularly and switch loose seat cushions regularly from left to right.

Dressing your cushions regularly will ensure all seams are neat and tidy.

Do not let your feather cushions get wet and puff them regularly.

How To Wash Your Slipcovers

Our slipcover fabrics are fully machine washable (excluding our Como and Soho ranges). They should always be washed with a liquid detergent or mild soap powder that doesn’t contain a chlorinator substance, such as bleach.

We recommend you cold wash your slipcovers inside-out with Woolite liquid detergent.

Machine wash:

Wash in lukewarm water on a gentle, hand wash or wool cycle.
Hand wash:

Wash in lukewarm water, also with a mild soap powder that does not contain a chlorinator substance.
Drying:

Never tumble dry your slipcovers or dry them in direct sunlight.

To retain their shape and prevent creasing; wash, rinse and spin and then put them back onto your couch while they are still damp.

Smooth out any wrinkles with your hand. If necessary, steam or iron your couch’s skirt on the reverse side.

Professional steam or dry cleaning is recommended for all loose covers.
How To Clean A Liquid Spill On Your Fabric Couch

If you have Coriguard Fabric Protection, a bubble will form on the fabric’s surface where the spill occurred. To prevent staining, lightly dab the bubble with a paper towel to absorb it. In the case of a food spill, simply scoop it up with a metal spoon and then dab the surface with a paper towel.

For mud or soil messes, allow them to dry and then vacuum away.

For slipcover couches, wash the spill as soon as possible to have the best result in removing a stain.

How To Clean Your Upholstered Furniture

Professional dry clean or steam clean only.

Do not spot clean fully upholstered furniture using water or any type of liquid cleaner – rather use a spoon to scoop up any solid mess and dab liquid spills with a dry paper towel.

Do not clean parts separately as this may cause shade variation.

How To Clean Your Velvet Furniture

Avoid steam cleaning velvet furniture and headboards.

Professional dry cleaning is recommended for all fully upholstered pieces.

Leather Couches

General Care

  • Vacuum regularly to prevent dust from settling into the leather.
  • Brush regularly with a nylon bristled brush, unless specified otherwise, maintain your leather’s pile.
  • Use Coriguard Leather to reduce liquid spill damage. It does not protect against natural body oils penetrating the leather.
  • Do not wipe leather with a damp cloth unless specified.
  • Avoid direct sunlight or harsh lighting.
  • Maintain at least one metre between your leather furniture and heating sources as prolonged exposure will dry it out.
  • Apply the correct care kit for your leather twice a year to nourish and protect it.

Wooden Furniture

General Care

  • Use coasters and trivets to prevent water and scorch marks.
  • Keep out of direct sunlight. Rotate wooden furniture and table décor often to minimise the risk of sun damage.
  • Maintain the humidity in the room as dry conditions may cause the wood to crack.
  • Ensure wooden legs have felt protectors to prevent colour transfer to carpets. Use protective felt or rubber feet under any wooden product to prevent colour transfer from the wood.

Cleaning

  • Dust weekly.
  • Wipe down wood surfaces using a barely damp micro-fibre cloth to remove any dirt and grime that may have built up.
  • A mild dish liquid solution may be used for stubborn marks.
  • Dry thoroughly.

Maintenance Checklist

  • Check that the castors, legs and screws are tight.
  • Oil the mechanisms twice a year.
  • Check that bed rails and legs are secured and supportive.

Tempered Glass

General Care

  • Never place hot or cold items directly onto the glass surface as this could cause thermal shock that triggers the glass to shatter.
  • Always use placemats and coasters to protect the glass surface from heat, cold and moisture.
  • In exceptional circumstances, a scratched surface or damaged edge may cause the glass to break unexpectedly. Avoid impacts on the side or edges of the glass, as this is where the glass is most vulnerable.
  • If your glass furniture gets chipped or damaged, stop using it and dispose of it safely. Small chips or damages may not cause the glass to break immediately but they will weaken it. Temperature fluctuations in your home (e.g. when your home cools down at night) could trigger it to shatter later.

Cleaning

  • Dust regularly with a clean, dry cloth.
  • Wipe up any spills with a damp cloth and then dry the surface with a clean, dry duster.
  • Remove stubborn stains and greasy marks with a glass cleaner and a damp cloth or leather shammy, and dry with a clean cloth.
  • The use of furniture polish or spray is not necessary or recommended.
  • Never use abrasive cleaning agents as these can scratch and damage the glass surface

Rattan

General Care

  • Natural cane and rattan are susceptible to changes in weather conditions. If left in warm climates for too long, they can get dry and brittle, causing them to break easily. These pieces should remain indoors or undercover. 
  • To maintain rattan or cane furniture on an undercover patio, protect them with furniture covers when not in use.

Cleaning

  • Fill a bowl with water. Add a few drops of dish detergent and stir until bubbles form on the surface.
  • Dip a soft cloth into the bubbles only, not into the water. 
  • Wipe the rattan with the bubbles. The slight moisture cleans without soaking the rattan, which would damage it. 
  • Use a toothbrush or other soft brush to clean in the cracks and crevices, using the same suds-only cleaning method. 
  • Dry off with a soft cloth. 
  • Repeat weekly for best results.

To Restore Dry, Cracked, Or Split Rattan

  • Apply boiled linseed oil with a brush.
  • When the furniture won’t absorb any more oil, wipe it clean with a soft cloth.
  • Allow it to dry or harden before using the rattan again.
For A Thorough Clean Or To Remove Stains

  • Apply detergent with a brush and scrub with slightly more water than you would for routine cleaning.
  • As soon as you’re done, dry the rattan with a hairdryer or set it out in the sun.
  • Once the rattan has dried completely, apply a coat of lacquer with a paintbrush to provide added protection if desired.
  • Repeat annually.

To Remove Mould

  • Scrub the mould with a soft scrubbing brush or toothbrush and a 50/50 bleach-to-water solution.
  • Take a soft cloth and rub down the rest of the furniture to get rid of the mouldy smell and any spores.
  • Wipe down with clean water.
  • Pat dry with kitchen paper; absorbing as much moisture as possible.
  • Leave to dry for several days before use. Using the furniture while it is still damp could cause it to stretch.

Other Materials

Marble and Sandstone

  • Dust the surface weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Never use dusting sprays, abrasive cleaners, vinegar, lemon juice, or any other cleaner containing acids.
  • Twice a year, wash the product with gentle dish soap and warm water.
  • Rinse it carefully and wipe it dry.
  • Marble can stain easily, even from water left unwiped for too long. Immediately clean any spillage and always place a coaster under your glass.
  • Seal marble twice a year to prevent heavy staining.
  • Seek professional advice for set-in stains.
Brass

  • Daily cleaning: wipe clean with a damp cloth and dry immediately.
  • To remove oxidation from metal, make a paste from either baking soda mixed with lemon juice or equal parts flour and salt mixed with plain white vinegar. Gently rub the paste onto the bronze and leave it for about 20 minutes. Rinse with distilled water and repeat for any areas that remain coated.
  • To restore bronze, combine powdered chalk and denatured alcohol to form a thick paste. Scoop some paste onto a clean cloth and rub it into the surface of the bronze using a gentle buffing motion. This polishes the surface of the metal and removes mild corrosion, such as that produced by finger oils.

Copper

  • To clean, use mild soap, warm water, and a soft, clean cloth.
  • Do not use harsh chemicals or a disinfectant that could break down the protective wax and react with the copper.
  • To protect your copper tabletop and keep it sealed, apply clear paste wax every few weeks.

Metal and Steel

  • Wipe the metal top or legs with a damp microfibre cloth, warm water and a dash of gentle dish soap.
  • Dip an old toothbrush into the soapy water to clean grooves and crevices, as well as any sticky spots.
  • Wipe with a clean, damp cloth and dry with a lint-free cloth.

Painted or Powder Coated Metal

  • To clean, use mild soap, warm water, and a soft, clean cloth.
  • Do not use harsh chemicals or a disinfectant that could break down the paint finish.
  • Keep out of direct sunlight as the finish may fade.