3 Types of Luxurious Furniture Materials and How to Clean Them

If you have the option of making your sofa feel like a king’s throne or turning your foyer into a grand entryway to heaven, then why wouldn’t you? The home is supposed to be a safe haven where you feel the most at ease. Maybe you’re worried about the difficulty in upkeep but look no further. Here you can find out the best materials to furnish your home with and how to clean, maintain their shine, color, and texture. 

How to Clean Shag Carpet

The 1970s was definitely one of the best time periods for fashion, and interior decor was no exception. Shag carpet is one of those timeless home accents that’s been a staple of interior design, and not just on the floors of “shag” vans either. Shag carpet is named after it’s appearance and texture—it’s shaggy and soft, just like your grandad’s beard. It has a base that’s at least an inch in thickness with patterned clusters on top. Add a pop of color by adding a bright green or teal wool shag rug to a room of earth tones. 

There are several ways to clean a wool shag rug. Give it a good old-fashioned shake to get the brunt of dust and dirt. A vacuum is an ideal way for upholstery to be cleaned, but make sure you turn off the beater bars to avoid the fibers getting caught in them. You’ll want to vacuum high traffic rugs every few days on the high setting like this so that a lot of dirt and grime can’t settle in between the fibers. If that happens, then you might want to hire a professional cleaner to prevent damage in the cleaning process. With that being said, having it professionally at least a couple of times a year will help maintain its color and vibrance. 

How to Clean Steel

With a luxury home, it’s not just what’s on the inside that counts—it’s what’s on the outside, too. The most ideal material you can use for outdoor furniture are metals, but being the most durable and scratch-resistant, steel definitely takes the cake. Modernity never felt so time resistant. Give your home the Tony Stark look by adding steel chairs with dashing covered couch cushions, and you won’t have to think much about it until you’re ready to give it a shine. 

There are several easy ways to clean steel. Here are just a few:

• White vinegar and olive oil – Spray it down and let it sit with the vinegar, then polish it with olive oil and a towel later to give it that pristine shine. Wipe away the excess with a cloth. 
• Lemon oil polish – Put some of this on a cloth towel (not directly on the steel) and lay on an even coat. Be careful about applying too much so getting off the excess isn’t more work than it’s worth. 
• Glass cleaner – This is for your kids’ pesky fingerprints. There’s no need to polish and shine your steel furniture every day. It’s so easy a kid could do—so just make yours give it a spray and rub down every now and then!
• Water and a cloth – Use water and a cloth every day so that you don’t have to polish and shine so often. You’ll thank yourself for this routine cleaning later. 

How to Clean Mahogany

Much like a fine wine, this cherry-red wood gets better with time. It will never fade, and will only evolve deeper in the shade as it ages. No pockets or voids will be found in this wood, as it takes a long time for a Mahogany tree to grow, resulting in extremely durable wood, perfect for woodwork. Mahogany is a luxury in every sense of the word because of its rarity and beauty. Make sure you take care of it if you can ever get your hands on furniture made of this type of wood. 

Make sure you follow all of these rules for maintaining your mahogany furniture:

• Use a soft damp cloth to wipe it down, not soaking wet. In fact, keep it away from a lot of moisture.
• Never use any cleaning agents or polish that you spray out of a can on this wood, as it’s very sensitive to any kind of chemical. Stick to a cloth and water for cleaning.
• Since it’s very vulnerable to moisture, clean up spills immediately or risk there being a stain or rough patch there forever. 
• Dust it regularly

So go ahead and invest in making your house a home. There can be no regret in embellishing in making your home a place everyone, but most importantly, you would want to be. Always do your best to maintain your palace, and if all else fails, hire an expert to do it.