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couch question What kind of fabric for a couch is the absolute best when you have dogs? I may be able to get a new one sometime soon and I don't want to keep it covered all the time. I suppose that is the only way to keep it nice, but then you can't see the couch, so why get another one? :confused: :confused: |
I have real leather furniture i love it just wipe it down with leather cleaner & conditioner in between cleanings i wipe it down with baby wipes. It is very durrable |
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We have leather too, and it's nice and durable. I wipe it down with a damp cloth, and then use leather conditioning wipes occasionally too. |
I know the answer is implied in what the last two posters said, but the dogs' nails don't hurt/scratch/mar the leather??? |
I have denim, loose fitting covers and LOVE LOVE LOVE them... I can wash them, which I do often... they always come out great. My lab loves to use the couch as her personal "space"... LOL... d |
I like leather too... but have the same question Gingersmom had... don't their nails mar the leather? Or when you use the leather conditoner, does that make them go away??? Denim would be nice... |
I have a leather couch, and they don't scratch the leather at all. Bette is about 6 and a half, 6.5 pounds and she has a set of particulary long nails, and we most definately put her on the couch and she DIGS, digs, digs, digs, digs. She doesn't scratch or mar the leather at all. So, in my own opinion, leather is the best. |
I have leather too and I love it! I think the only kind that would scratch is if you get the shiny polished leather or one with the color applied on top instead of dyed. |
I have a micro fiber couch and that works nice as well. It's soft and cleans easily with a damp wash cloth. |
Leather, makes it so easy, any dirt can just be wiped off. |
I have leather too, and when I get rid of it, I won't get another, until I don't have puppies... mine is all cracked up on top from where they've laid, and I have duct tape on it from where they've chewed..My advice would be to get something cheap(mine was over $3000), until there are def. no more puppies..:( And mine does have scratch marks on it.. |
I must be lucky then, i've had mine for just over 5 years and it is still in excellent condition :) |
Well, mine is 8 years old..I think I have pictures posted where you could see how it's done from them laying on it, and it wasn't a cheap leather sectional..:( |
2 Attachment(s) I love my cream colored leather couch, it is 8 plus years old and the dogs have always considered it THIER furniture. I clean my couch with Murphy's oil soap and then treat it with a good leather furniture conditioner. Dont' ask me which one 'cause I am out and only know it when I see the bottle. It even survived Scarlett's short rein as a couch artist and a harsh scrubbing with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser-- see pics below |
I think it all depends on what kind of finish that you have on the leather. |
Hey thanks for the baby oil idea. I had a big scratch on my leather couch and just rubbed it with the baby oil, and it's gone. Whoo Hoo. |
So I wonder how we can tell which leather will be the "good leather" and which leather won't hold up. hha...I feel your pain. Years ago, hubby and I replaced a builders grade vinyl floor with an expensive vinyl tile (hey, it was the 80's). :p The tile cost several times more than the builders-grade stuff. We thought we were purchasing it for durability. Boy were we wrong. Within weeks scratches started to appear on the surface, it was horrible. Much like that costly leather sofa. Anyway, it's obvious that price alone won't help you pick the right leather, so I just wonder how one knows. Id love to replace this living room furniture with leather... OMEGA, Are you redoing a room? Let us know what you go with and how it holds up. And of course, we will want to see lots of pics!!! |
I say leather too! We have that. |
Most of my experience with leather is with driving harnesses where good quality leather can save your life. The key to leather is to buy a good quality AMERICAN leather and take care of it. The amount of $$ spent on leather doesn't necessarily reflect the quality. First of all I want to say that I am not knocking any imorted products in general, but from my personal experience I have found that leather produced from American cattle, processed and tanned in America is far superior to the leather products that I have purchased that were imported. If you are going to buy a leather couch, ask to see a sample of the leather and check it for quality. If you have a question, then take the sample to someone who knows leather -- maybe a good shoe repair shop -- or if you ar truly lucky and have a harness or saddle maker nearby they would be an excellent source for checking the quality. |
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Ok, you might need to explain how Scarlett colored on a couch. :rolleyes: :confused: |
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No, I just need a new couch. I wish I was doing the whole room! :) |
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Great ideas!!!! Thanks. :thumbup: |
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I'm trying to picture what a micro fiber couch would look like....... any pics? :D ... remember guys... I have 5 lovely dears that let me share their couch with them. Yesterday Jolie got spayed and during the day I took an hour's nap. Dog #1 was on a little dog bed on the couch by my feet, dog #2 was behind my knees, dog #3 was lying ON my side and dog #4 was on the arm rest by my head. LOL |
Ok, another question... what happens to leather if a dog happens to pee on it???? |
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Really? Cool.... I think I'm leaning toward leather. At least I'm better informed about the different kinds of leather now... Thanks everyone! :) |
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