A new fiber has been developed which offers durability with easy care. Because of these features, microfiber, as it is known, is a perfect material for sofas. This polyester based fabric is 100 times finer than human hair and so is finely woven as to offer a strength not known in other polyesters. Its close fiber also allows it to absorb color better than most other materials. Because of the polyester base, the color is part of the manufacturing process, and not added on. This results in truer, clearer colors that resist fading. In addition, the fibers leave no lint or dust. They are therefore a perfect solution for anyone who suffers from allergies. Their use in sofas is therefore understandable. since it can offer a fabric that resists stains. is available in very true colors and wipes clean with a cloth if something does spill on it. These lightweight fabrics have previously been used to create articles of clothing, especially outdoor wear, handbags, business cases and cleaning and polishing cloths. Now these unique new fabrics have been introduced into the interior fashion field and are being used for chairs, sofas,bed headboards, and other furniture items.

Microfiber is naturally stain resistant, and so cleaning it is a breeze. You don't even have to coat it with a fabric protection coating such as Scotch Guard. For everyday cleaning, You can lightly roll a lint roller (the sticky paper kind usually used for clothing) over the surface. Light vacuuming will also work. If you feel your microfiber sofa will be subjected to a big risk of stain, you can ask the retailer if stain resistant protection can be added. Otherwise, microfiber can be easily cleaned with a damp cloth and a small amount of mild detergent. If you end up with an oder causing stain such as urine, the odor can be eliminated by adding a little bit of vinegar to distilled water, wetting a cloth, and blotting the stain gently, Then apply baking soda and vacuum thoroughly.