Silk is a natural fiber that transforms into a beautiful fabric and used to create luscious and elegant fine home furniture and rugs. It is strong but also delicate at the same time and one of the most exquisite textiles available in the market today, and when pro-actively cared for, silk upholstery is an investment that can last long enough for your kids to use it. Silk fabrics are made of protein fibers and are smooth, give off a nice sheen, yet silk is durable when used for upholstery. However, while durable, silk is a delicate fabric and needs to be cleaned and maintained properly to prevent damage. Soil can increase fiber wear just like in carpet, except the friction comes from the motion of sitting down and getting up and moving with your body weight on the furniture VS. walking on the carpet with your feet. Silk can easily shrink and fade when treated with excessive water, so we don't recommend you cleaning your silk furniture yourself, even though you got your silk cleaning degree from Google. Instead, trust the professionals at DFW Steam Cleaning to gently but thoroughly clean your silk furniture and upholstery.
Avoid Direct Sunlight: Avoid putting any silk upholstery in direct sunlight especially with this texas sun we have, The sun's rays will bleach and lighten the fibers as well as cause them to "Dry Out". Do not place silk furniture near a heating or cooling source or directly in line with an air vent unless you change your air filters regularly. Soil filtration can build up on the delicate fibers. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight will cause irreversible damage to the fabric. It is also important that you do not introduce excessive heat, such as from a blowdryer as individual fibers can shrink with too much heat.
Vacuum Regularly: Silk furniture and upholstery should be vacuumed weekly, at a minimum, to remove loose soil and dust on the exterior of the fabric. The more particles you can keep from embedding into the actual fibers, the cleaner your silk furniture will be, and the longer it will last.
Silk Sofas
Silk Upholstered Chairs
Silk Stools
Silk Ottomans, Silk Stools, Silk Love Seats and Other Silk Upholstery Furniture