Maintenance & Tips

A spilled glass of water, a leaking plant pot, or wet shoes on the rug: water seems harmless, but can cause surprising damage to textiles and floors. Think of rings,...

A stain from hand cream, body lotion, or sunscreen happens in no time: rubbing it in on the sofa, a child crawling over the carpet with sticky hands, or a...

A leaking pen, a child who “just” draws, or a signature on your lap: an ink stain on the sofa happens faster than you think. The good news: in many...

A cup of yogurt tipping over: it happens faster than you think. And because yogurt contains proteins and fats, it can leave a sticky stain that attracts dirt and, once...

A lipstick stain may look small, but can be surprisingly stubborn. Lipstick often contains fats, waxes, and color pigments that quickly cling to fibers or soak into a floor finish....

Chewing gum in the carpet: it happens faster than you think. One wrong move (pulling hard, hot water, harsh solvents) can damage the fibers or leave a permanent mark. Fortunately,...

Spilled a can of paint or got a paint splatter on the sofa after DIY-ing? It happens faster than you think. The good news: in many cases, you can remove...

An ointment stain happens in no time: a tube of hand cream on the sofa, a jar of tiger balm that tips over, or a greasy ointment that accidentally gets...

An afternoon in the park, sports on the field, or kids playing in the garden: it’s all part of life. Less fun is that green mark on your carpet, rug,...

Limescale: you see it on taps and tiles, but also on floors, skirting boards and sometimes even on furniture legs or around a plant pot. The annoying thing is that...

A pencil mark may seem harmless, but on a light-colored sofa, carpet, or PVC floor, it can end up in just the wrong spot. Fortunately, pencil (graphite) is usually easy...

A black shoe mark on your vinyl, PVC, or LVT floor happens in no time: a twist on the heel, a heavy shoe sole, or a new rubber sneaker… and...