Living by the sea has its perks. But if your furniture could talk, it’d probably beg for a break. Between sandy kids, damp dogs, and rogue sausage rolls, your sofa’s been through it. The good news? You can fix most of it yourself. No need to go broke hiring someone every time a grape juice explosion hits the cushions. Continue reading!
Start with the vacuum. Not once a month. Not only after a major spill. Regularly. Use that little nozzle thing meant for furniture and get right into the seams. Grit from the beach hides in places you don’t even want to imagine. It’s sneaky like that.
Then comes the care tag. People treat it like a decoration, but it’s actually helpful. It tells you whether your couch is cool with water or if it throws a fit. Ignore it, and you might end up making things worse.
Spills are furniture assassins. You can’t hesitate. Blot, don’t rub. Rubbing turns that juice stain into a permanent part of your lounge’s history. A clean cloth, mild soap, cool water—simple, quick, effective. Test anything new in a corner you never see. You’ll thank yourself later.
Baking soda? It’s a miracle worker. Toss it over the cushions. Let it chill there for a couple of hours. Then vacuum it up. Boom—no more weird smells.
Let the sun help. On a good day, crack open the windows. Let the salty breeze do its thing. If you’ve got removable cushions, give them some sunlight. It helps clear out funk without you doing anything. Bonus: bugs hate UV.
Flip your cushions. No one wants a lopsided couch where one side feels like a trampoline and the other like a bag of rocks. Rotating helps it age evenly. Like a good wine or your favorite hoodie.
And if all else fails, chuck on a slipcover. They hide a multitude of sins and are way easier to clean than the actual couch. Some even make your place look fancy, like you planned it.
Keeping upholstery fresh in the Northern Beaches isn’t about perfection. It’s about staying one step ahead of the chaos. A little attention here and there goes a long way. Your couch isn’t just a seat—it’s part of the family. Treat it like one.
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