Furniture Care and Tips
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How to Clean Your Mattress
Your mattress is a piece of furniture that you will use every single day. As such, it can get a lot of wear and tear during its lifespan. Read our article on how to clean and maintain your mattress through the years.
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How to Clean Wood Furniture
Knowing how to properly clean wood furniture can help to maintain and keep it beautiful for many years to come. Read what our furniture experts have written for you here.
How to Clean Wood Furniture![An orange colored upholstered sectional couch with matching ottoman.](https://res.cloudinary.com/gardner-white-wp-uploads/image/upload/c_scale,w_848,h_565,dpr_2/f_auto,q_auto/v1694022391/Modular-One-Living-Room-Set.jpeg?_i=AA)
How to Clean Upholstered Furniture
Cleaning and properly caring for your upholstered furniture can help maintain the fabric and extend its lifespan. See what the experts at Gardenr White recommend.
How to Clean Upholstered Furniture![A medium brown leather power reclining sectional couch with solid wood end tables and matching coffee table](https://res.cloudinary.com/gardner-white-wp-uploads/image/upload/c_scale,w_1048,h_699/f_auto,q_auto/v1694028060/Fontana-Leather-Sectional.jpeg?_i=AA)
5 Steps to Clean Leather Furniture
If you don't know how to clean and maintain your leather furniture there's good news, the experts at Gardner White have your back! Here are 5 easy steps to follow to clean and maintain your leather for years to come!
5 Steps to Clean Leather Furniture![An overhead view of a living room with a gray upholstery couch, two upholstery orange accent chairs, and an ottoman with a houndstooth pattern](https://res.cloudinary.com/gardner-white-wp-uploads/image/upload/c_scale,w_848,h_565,dpr_2/f_auto,q_auto/v1695411290/Overhead-Living-Room.jpg?_i=AA)
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How to Break In a New Mattress
Have you bought a new mattress but it just doesn't feel as good as it did in the showroom? Read these tips to learn how to break in your new mattress!
How Do I Break In a New Mattress?![A woman asleep in bed with black colored bedding and sheets](https://res.cloudinary.com/gardner-white-wp-uploads/image/upload/c_scale,w_848,h_565,dpr_2/f_auto,q_auto/v1684533008/Woman_in_bed_sleeping.jpg?_i=AA)
10 Ways to Know if You Need to Replace Your Mattress
Here are 10 different ways to know if it's time for you to replace that old mattress, brought to you by the mattress experts at Gardner White!
How to Know if it's Time to Replace Your Mattress![Two outdoor tables with matching chairs that have vibrant bouquets of flowers including white, pink, yellow, and purple flowers.](https://i0.wp.com/news.gardner-white.com/wp-content/uploads/close-up-flower-vase-table.jpg?resize=2048%2C1367&ssl=1)
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How to Clean Rugs
The experts at Gardner White have written a step-by-step guide to explain how to properly clean your rugs. Read more here.
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Why Buy Furniture During Labor Day?
Why is it a good idea to purchase new furniture during the Labor Day weekend? Why is it such a popular holiday sale for furniture? Read why in this article.
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How to Shop for Furniture on Black Friday
Everyone knows that the year's best deals are during Black Friday sales. But, do you know how to maximize your savings and navigate all the aspects of furniture shopping during this busy time?
How do I shop for furniture during Black Friday?![Six outdoor chairs and a tables coated in snow in a suburban backyard.](https://res.cloudinary.com/gardner-white-wp-uploads/image/upload/c_scale,w_848,h_565,dpr_2/f_auto,q_auto/v1693418976/Snow-covered-patio-furniture-on-a-deck.jpg?_i=AA)
5 Tips for Storing Your Outdoor Patio Furniture
The furniture experts at Gardner White have created this list of tips & tricks to properly store and protect your patio furniture when the cold season approaches.
How To Care For your Outdoor Patio Furniture During Winter![A person holding a spray bottle and a small scrub brush is cleaning a stain on a couch](https://res.cloudinary.com/gardner-white-wp-uploads/image/upload/c_scale,w_848,h_565,dpr_2/f_auto,q_auto/v1692116108/woman-cleaning-sheepskin-with-whisk-broom.jpg?_i=AA)
8 Ways You Might Be Ruining Your Furniture
You may be ruining your furniture without even knowing that you're doing so! THe furniture experts at Gardner White list the 8 most common ways that people ruin their furniture.
8 Ways You Might Be Ruining Your Furniture![An old mattress leans up against trash bins at the street awaiting pickup.](https://res.cloudinary.com/gardner-white-wp-uploads/image/upload/c_scale,w_848,h_565,dpr_2/f_auto,q_auto/v1694797863/Old-Mattress-in-Street-Trash.jpg?_i=AA)
How to Get Rid of an Old Mattress
Now that you have a new mattress, what are you supposed to do with the old one? The experts at Gardner White have your back with all the information that you need!
How to Get Rid of an Old Mattress![A woman and a man moving an accent chair that is wrapped in stretch wrap.](https://res.cloudinary.com/gardner-white-wp-uploads/image/upload/c_scale,w_848,h_565,dpr_2/f_auto,q_auto/v1698172871/this-is-perfect-spot-out-new-armchair.jpg?_i=AA)
9 Tips on How to Prepare Your Furniture to Move
Moving is already a hassle without figuring out how to protect your furniture. The experts at Gardner White have your back with these 9 tips!
9 Tips on How to Prepare Your Furniture to Move