Re: Teach me about fabric protection
Fabric Protection is a good idea, and there is nothing on the market that is superior to 3M Scotchguard. What you will buy at a furniture store is water-based, and won't perform as well as the original Scotchguard, so my recommendation is to buy a can yourself after you get it and spray it on making sure your room is well ventilated when you do.
It used to be that everything was Scotchguarded before made into upholstery. But the EPA and/or OSHA discovered that it was carcinogenic when used in industrial applications (8 hour a day, 5 days a week exposure) and there was a quiet deal brokered that if 3M removed the industrial product they could keep the consumer product that you can still buy today. Overnight, Scotchguard disappeared from fabrics....but you can still buy it yourself at Wal mart, Target, etc.
No manufacturer's offer it, and stores sell the water-based junk (I don't - I advise my customers to buy a can and do it themselves). Its very easy to apply - just spray it on. When water beads on the fabric, you know its active. When water no longer beads on it, then its time to re-coat (about 4 to 6 months). Yes, it makes it MUCH easier to clean but it won't stop Sun Fade. There is product to do that but it requires a separate application.
Last edited by drcollie; 06-27-2011 at 11:18 PM.
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