Owners of furry pets know the problem when a cat or dog scratches the sofa. Often animals tear upholstery with foam, and then the furniture takes on an unpleasant appearance. To prevent furniture from getting spoiled, an anti-vandal fabric is needed for the sofa. Details about it are presented in the article.
Features
What properties does this material have? According to reviews, the anti-vandal fabric for the sofa is wear-resistant. It is difficult to damage such upholstery. The fabric does not wear out over time. On the sofa there will be no prints in those places where people often sit.
Even the sharp claws of cats cannot damage the material. You can not be afraid to spoil expensive furniture. Such fabric is resistant to dirt. It repels dirt, grease, has a water-repellent effect. These properties are provided by Teflon impregnation.
Kinds
Any dense and smooth material can be an anti-vandal fabric for a sofa if the cat's claw is not able to catch on it. Popular ones include:
- Relax. This is an artificial material with a polymer base. It can be washed, it is durable.
- Faux suede is a durable, dense fabric for a sofa. It looks elegant and luxurious. Suede furniture will make any room cozy.
- Flock has teflon impregnation. This fabric is also called "anti-claw." Now it is in demand due to its unique characteristics. Teflon flock with anti-vandal action is a soft and comfortable material.
- Furniture corduroy. It almost does not deform. The option is suitable in cases where you do not want to buy material based on artificial impregnation.
- Chenille is an affordable anti-vandal fabric for a sofa. In addition to density and resistance to damage, it has other advantages. This is a long service life, abrasion resistance, repulsion of dirt, grease and dust.
Anti-vandal fabrics can be ordinary materials without lint, characterized by density and stiffness. For example, tapestry. This dense, smooth matter withstands cat claws. It is important that the surface is smooth, so that the animal cannot catch, and the fibers should fit snugly together.
Anti-claw
This material is durable, wear-resistant. The name “anti-claw” can be found in Teflon flock, microfiber impregnated with Teflon, faux suede and scotchguard. Why is matter not damaged? This is due to the fact that the pet's claws, when trying to scratch, slide off it, leaving no residue. After several attempts, the interest in such furniture in the animal disappears.
The properties of matter include:
- Density, thanks to which the furniture does not wear and lasts a long time.
- Fibers have a frequent weave, which is why matter is dense and strong, does not deform.
- Although the material has anti-vandal artificial impregnation, it is “breathable”.
- The surface is comfortable to the touch, it is comfortable to sit on such a sofa.
- The range of colors will help you choose a coating for different types of interior.
What other fabrics are there?
Flock "anti-claw" - a strong anti-vandal fabric for a sofa from cats. Reviews of it confirm the effectiveness. The structure of matter is dense, inside it is smooth, and outside there is a pile. Claws of pets will not harm the pile, and they slide off a smooth surface. Hooking or tearing the fabric will fail.
There is a flock of the “anti-claw” category, created not by the textile method, but by gluing and applying pile thanks to static electricity. The method is very complex, but provides reliable protection of matter from the sharp claws of animals. It is washed and dry cleaned.
This anti-vandal fabric for a sofa consists of cotton (35%), polyester (65%). Pile is nylon. Matter is breathable and breathable. The surface has water repellent properties. Even if you spill something on the furniture, the water will be collected in a drop, it will not be quickly absorbed into the upholstery.
Matter retains the brightness of the shade throughout its life. It is not able to fade, burn out in the sun, lose decorative properties. In this case, the colors can be different - from delicate to saturated.
Manufacturers
Now they sell different anti-vandal fabrics for the sofa from cats. The most popular include:
- Galaxy This is microfiber based on Teflon impregnation. The colors are usually neutral. Vintage shades are ideal for classic interiors. Matter is pleasant to the touch. The price for 1 meter is about 1100 rubles.
- Anti-claw. This is flock material, which is very pleasant to the touch. Colors are delicate, pastel, classic. There is impregnation with a teflon compound, because of which it has excellent operational properties. The cost is 790 rubles per meter.
- Verona Teflon material is resistant to damage. Saturated shades are on sale. The price for 1 meter is approximately 890 rubles.
- Panda. This anti-vandal velor has beautiful shades. The cost is approximately 740 rubles per 1 meter.
Recommendations
Any matter needs special care. The rules for operation, washing, cleaning are indicated on the tag. This should be considered when buying. Velor upholstery is usually washed at a temperature of 60 degrees. If the cover is not removable, then it is cleaned with a vacuum cleaner. But flock upholstery needs careful handling, since the adhesive base suffers from moisture.
Periodically, you need to clean the upholstery with a vacuum cleaner. This will eliminate accumulated dust and refresh the room. If there is no claw point at home, then one should not rely on the properties of anti-vandal matter. Anyway, the animal will come to the sofa for a claw point. And this gradually leads to damage to the upholstery. Therefore, it is better to buy a special device with which the cat can sharpen its claws.