Spring Cleaning!

It is almost that time of year again! The time of year for that deep down get on your hands and knees and scrub every inch of your house time of year-yes you guessed it! It is almost time for Spring Cleaning!!!

While not many of us actually enjoy the act of deep cleaning our house, the feeling of accomplishment that it brings is something that little else can rival. But, there is a reason that it only happens once per year. How many people really want to dedicate their entire weekend to dirty mop water, cleaning out closets and scrubbing the tile in the bathroom? When the event of Spring Cleaning is done, most likely your house will have never looked better. But what most people neglect to clean or protect is their fabric furniture, mattresses, leather and wood…In this blog as well as over the coming weeks, we will talk about how you can get the most out of your Spring Cleaning!

Take a minute and consider how long you have had your couch, chair or loveseat… A year-more than that perhaps? Now consider how many times you have sat on your furniture, think of everything that could be on the fabric. It is really fair to expect your fabric to look its best without really giving it a fighting chance against stains and everyday wear and tear?

Textile Armor has two lines of fabric protection that can help you not only protect your fabric from everyday wear and tear, but it will also prevent any stains from spillage. The first product is the U.S QD Fabric Protection. This product is a solvent that dries incredibly quickly and can be used on both natural and synthetic fibers. After the initial application, the product will dry within 12 minutes.

The second product is the U.S 2000 Fabric Protection. The main difference between this product and the U.S QD Fabric Protection is that the U.S 2000 is water based. The U.S 2000 Fabric Protection can also be used on both synthetic and natural fibers and will help preserve your furniture for years to come.

With all the money that you have invested in your furniture, isn’t it worth protecting? If you would like more information about the line of furniture protection products please visit http://www.textilearmor.com/ or call 1-877-58Armor.

  

Keep Your Car Looking Good-For The Long Haul!

In our last blog we talked about the importance of maintaining the leather in your car. In this blog we are going to talk about how important it is to protect the fabric in your car from all the lovely things that can get spilled on it while you are driving…And if you have kids-protecting the fabric in your car is a must!!

Second to buying a home, your car is most likely the most expensive investment that you have. Unfortunately it also loses its value rather fast. One of the ways that it does this is by how it looks aesthetically. The wear and tear as well as the stains in the interior can make it look older than it is and ultimately hurt the resell value.

Take a minute and think of all the things that not only get spilled in your car, but also get ground into the fabric… Coffee, sodas, chips, burgers, fries, etc… Most people when they first buy a new car for a time resolve that they will not eat anything in their car in order to avoid these food horrors. More likely than not, people do not hold to this resolve for more than a couple weeks. And eventually the new fabric bears the stains of all the food that has been eaten and spilled on it. While no one likes stains, many people feel that they can not do a whole lot to prevent it-but this is not true.

Textile Armor has two incredible products that can be used on both natural and synthetic fibers. The first product is the U.S QD Fabric Protection which is a quick dry product that is solvent based and will dry in less than 12 minutes. The second product is the U.S 2000 Fabric Protection which is water based and can also be used on both natural and synthetic fibers. Both of these products are non-toxic and non-allergenic and is environmentally friendly.

If you are looking for a fabric protection line to protect the fabric in your car against the grease, wear and tear of use, then the fabric protection line at Textile Armor might just be what you are looking for!

Love Your Car, Love Your Leather….

Aside from purchasing a house, a person’s car is most likely their most valuable asset. Remember the day when you picked up your first car? It didn’t matter how much of a beat up clunker it was, chances are you were absolutely in love with it. Fast forward years later and you probably have a much nicer car, but wait! There is grease and soda stains on the passenger seat!! What a lot of people don’t realize is that by applying a good and high quality leather cleaner (like the leather protection line at Textile Armor) it can not only restore your leather and give it back its original glow, but it can also help its resell value… Come on, wasn’t the leather in your car one of the selling features for you??

But its leather, it’s supposed to be durable… Right???

Leather is incredibly durable, it can with stand so much more than fabric or upholstery-but that does not make it indestructible. Depending on where you live, the leather in your car will withstand extreme temperatures: extreme heat in the summer and freezing cold in the winter. Chances are your leather also has food and liquids spilt on it as well. In addition, your leather also has to with stand the regular wear and tear that comes from just getting in and out of your car! When you think about it, the leather in your car has to stand up to a lot. And if you don’t maintain it properly, it will lose its glow; it will crack, loose its shape and can also become stiff. The great news is that all this can be avoided with a line of leather protection!

Textile Armor has a complete line of leather protection. The leather protection and conditioner work by putting moisture back into the tired and dried out leather. In addition it also has anti-drying and anti-cracking properties. Textile Armor’s leather cleaner will remove stains that are on the top layer of the leather. In addition to removing stains, it will all remove dust and any other build up of material. For more information on Textile Armors Leather Protection Line, check out their website at www.textilearmor.com.

Go Green….

At Textile Armor we are dedicated to doing our part to help preserve the environment for future generations. When Textile Armor was first looking to create a product, it was essential that we develop a product that not only was the most efficient and effective in performance, but one that did not contain any harmful chemicals and that was also environmentally friendly. We are proud to say that all of our products are environmentally safe and are non-allergenic and non-toxic which makes our line perfect for someone with either children or pets.

Textile Armor’s Leather Protection Line:

Textile Armor has a complete line of leather protection and cleaner that is environmentally friendly. The leather protection line does not contain any harmful CFC’s or silicones. In addition, it is also non-allergenic and does not contain any toxins. This makes it an incredibly safe product to use for your entire family.

Textile Armor’s Fabric Protection Line:

Textile Armor’s line of fabric protection is also safe for consumers with children and pets because of its non-toxic and non-allergenic formula. Your upholstery is something that you come into physical contact with everyday; therefore it is essential to use a product that is environmentally friendly so that you are not exposing yourself to unnecessary chemicals.

Textile Armor’s Wood Protection Line:

Textile Armor’s line of wood protection line includes: Dust Off, Cream Polish and Scratch Guard. All of these products are also environmentally friendly and do not contain any harmful CFC’s or silicones. Textile Armor’s wood protection lines do not contain any toxins and is also non-allergenic.

Does it Really Matter?

Many people think that it doesn’t really matter what chemicals they use in their household. After all, how much harm can regular household chemicals really do? Studies have found that everyday more and more people are using cleaning product that contain dangerous and hazardous chemicals. According to Dr. Dick Irwin a Toxicologist at Texas A&M University he stated “Chemicals have replaced bacteria and viruses as the main threat to health. The diseases we are beginning to see as the major causes of death in the latter part of (the 1900's) and into the 21st century are diseases of chemical origin.” The question is, does it matter to you?

The Havoc of Animals on Your Furniture…

Animals are an important part of life-especially if you have children. Studies have shown that not only do animals reduce the amount of stress in one’s life, but that they have also been found to increase one’s lifespan. If you have children, you know the important role that animals play in teaching a child responsibility. All in all, animals are a wonderful addition to life… Except when it comes to your furniture…In this blog we are going to highlight a couple of the products that Textile Armor has that are essential to anyone or any family that has pets.

If you have cats:

While cats can be lovely creatures, their nails are not so lovely and can leave destructive marks on your wood furniture. The wood protection line at Textile Armor has a product for wood furniture that ACTUALLY helps prevent scratching!! Can you imagine if you didn’t have to yell or run to grab your cat every time it jumped on the dinning room table?

If you have dogs:

Dog’s are mans best friend but they are not a best friend to your fabric couches. Because dogs go outside, naturally they track in dirt and smear it into your fabric furniture. Textile Armor has a complete line of fabric protection that will create an invisible barrier between your fabric couch and your furry friend that will help prevent any permanent staining! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to not have to worry about permanent stains when your dog jumps on your couch?

At Textile Armor we strive to preserve the life of your fabric, wood and upholstery. We understand the importance of having animals but also understand the wear and tear that they can cause on furniture. We are confident that you will be more than delighted with how well our furniture and wood protection line prevents any permanent damage that your furry friends can cause!!

Our History: Textile Armor by Ultra Shield!

It’s hard to know where you are going if you don’t know or understand where you have been. At Textile Armor we value our heritage and are incredibly proud of it! Textile Armor’s parent company is Ultra Shield which was established in March of 1987. When Ultra Shield first started, it was the 39^th competitor in the field of fabric protection. Now in 2010, Ultra Shield is thrilled to be the fourth largest company by sales quantity in the United States.

Ultra Shield prides itself on maintaining its quality throughout all of its products. Therefore it manufactures all of its products at the same plant which allows for better quality control. Ultra Shield is constantly striving to stay on the cutting edge of the fabric protection industry, because of this Ultra Shield has invested in market research teams to help discover ways to better their product line. In October of 1991, Ultra Shield became the first fabric protection company to design and develop a water based stain repellent. Ultra Shield is very proud of their success but is continually looking for way to improve upon the success that they have built.

When Textile Armor was first looking to partner with a reputable fabric protection company, there were several things that were of the upmost importance when considering a partnership:

Number one: it was essential to Textile Armor that we partner with a company that had a long history of fabric protection and was willing to stand by their product.

Number two: It was crucial that Textile Armor partner with a company that was constantly striving to improve upon their products and stay on the cutting edge of the fabric protection industry.

Number three: It was vital that Textile Armor partner with a company that had integrity and a willingness to do whatever it takes to please a client.

With Ultra Shield, we found all these qualities and many more. In 2010 we were delighted to announce our partnership with them and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship for years to come.

Textile Armor-Evolving and Changing!!!

Are you a designer looking for a new and exciting way to add an additional service for your clients? At Textile Armor we are proud to announce the launce of a new designer referral program! At Textile Armor we know and understand that the best referral is word of mouth, so we are offering a new program for designers with a bit of an incentive.

Through the years we have worked with dozens of high end designers who have recommended our product line. While we appreciate their support, we also wanted to solidify our partnership with them. At Textile Armor we have just launched a program that will allow commercial and residential designers to resell our product line and receive a commission.

We are excited about this partnership because it allows us to further distribute our products and also it is also beneficial for the designer in that they can now also provide “after care” for their clients. We feel that this program will greatly enhance the service of any designer and an added extra is that all the designer has to do is simply refer us! We will deliver the product and apply it! There is no need to have a stock room full of Textile Armor’s various fabric, leather and wood protection lines. If you or someone you know is a designer and may be interested in this, please do not hesitate to contact us! We look forward to hearing from you!