Maintenance Monday: Your Couch and Spare Change

Posted on | December 31, 2007 |

Sorry for the late posting today — I’d meant to post my Maintenance Monday article earlier in the day but I got tied with with my lasagna and iced apple cake.

If you’re new to my blog, Maintenance Monday is a regular “column” of sorts in which I share a maintenance tip. I am of the “quality, not quantity” philosophy and, to me, a key element of truely frugal living is buying high quality products and then doing everything necessary to protect that investment and prolonging the life of my possessions.

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The next time you go digging into your couch cushions looking for loose change, take your vacuum cleaner with you. Start by removing any throw pillows and then all the seat cushions. Once you’ve found all the hidden treasures, and stored that loose change in your change jar, give the couch a thorough vacuuming — under the cushions, the cushions themselves, the back cushions, the arms, and any throw pillows you have.

Keeping your couch vacuumed and clean can significantly prolong the life of your sofa. All that grit that sifts down under the pillows can prove awfully destructive to your fabric over time.

I give my couch a thorough vacuuming about once a month.

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