Comments on: It’s like Cast Iron! http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:35:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Amber(Homeschool Diva) http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/#comment-3470 Amber(Homeschool Diva) Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:38:41 +0000 http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/#comment-3470 Oh girl just you wait until they both are using it as a indoor climbing toy:-) I have to vacuum ours out just so I can sit on it and not be skeeved out all the time. Really, we have used Folex, warm water and elbow grease about once a quarter since we have gotten it and it holds up just great! Oh girl just you wait until they both are using it as a indoor climbing toy:-) I have to vacuum ours out just so I can sit on it and not be skeeved out all the time.

Really, we have used Folex, warm water and elbow grease about once a quarter since we have gotten it and it holds up just great!

]]> By: Emily C http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/#comment-3469 Emily C Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:29:26 +0000 http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/#comment-3469 Well you saw our red microfiber couch...and this post is a God-send for a number of reasons. I don't know if you haven't to notice (I don't know how you couldn't!) notice all the stains...the fact is I have a very drooly son; he puts many dogs to shame. And when he watches TV, he'll sit and suck his thumb while resting his arm on the armrest and by the end of the show, his arm is soaked and there is a huge puddle of saliva on the couch. And I've never known what to do about it! I was going to have someone come and professionally clean it, but heck if a bucket, a brush and some folex will do the trick, I'm all in! I don't take very good care of that darn thing...I don't vacuum it out, I do spot clean with oxyclean when necessary, but it surely needs an overhaul. I was frustrated with my microfiber, and wanting to do the leather thing again "next time" but you may have changed my tune! I'll keep you posted on the results... Well you saw our red microfiber couch…and this post is a God-send for a number of reasons. I don’t know if you haven’t to notice (I don’t know how you couldn’t!) notice all the stains…the fact is I have a very drooly son; he puts many dogs to shame. And when he watches TV, he’ll sit and suck his thumb while resting his arm on the armrest and by the end of the show, his arm is soaked and there is a huge puddle of saliva on the couch. And I’ve never known what to do about it! I was going to have someone come and professionally clean it, but heck if a bucket, a brush and some folex will do the trick, I’m all in! I don’t take very good care of that darn thing…I don’t vacuum it out, I do spot clean with oxyclean when necessary, but it surely needs an overhaul.

I was frustrated with my microfiber, and wanting to do the leather thing again “next time” but you may have changed my tune! I’ll keep you posted on the results…

]]> By: Vicki http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/#comment-3463 Vicki Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:12:33 +0000 http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/#comment-3463 Lol, too funny, Amber! I feel much better about myself now. It is so nice to see that a Mommy I admire has some of the same issues I do. I guess we do a common factor here...kids. Lol, too funny, Amber! I feel much better about myself now. It is so nice to see that a Mommy I admire has some of the same issues I do. I guess we do a common factor here…kids.

]]> By: Amber(Homeschool Diva) http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/#comment-3458 Amber(Homeschool Diva) Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:17:08 +0000 http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/#comment-3458 Oh Grace - You burst my bubble. So teens are just as hard on your stuff. I am so happy with the microfiber. It is worth its weight in gold. Lisa, yes your life will change for sure, in wonderful ways. The down side, is you wont have a clean house for the next 20 years, which for me has been a good thing. Letting go of what I want is a pretty good spiritual discipline:-) Think of it this way, you started with dogs, so you won't be totally behind the 8 ball and I would save my pennies for a new microfiber couch if I were you:-) Oh Grace - You burst my bubble. So teens are just as hard on your stuff. I am so happy with the microfiber. It is worth its weight in gold.

Lisa, yes your life will change for sure, in wonderful ways. The down side, is you wont have a clean house for the next 20 years, which for me has been a good thing. Letting go of what I want is a pretty good spiritual discipline:-) Think of it this way, you started with dogs, so you won’t be totally behind the 8 ball and I would save my pennies for a new microfiber couch if I were you:-)

]]> By: Jack's Mommy http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/#comment-3457 Jack's Mommy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:55:22 +0000 http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/#comment-3457 LOL! oh the joys that I have to look forward to! (my first baby is due in 3 weeks).. :) right now we have a really nice, comfy flowery couch that we bought used from a 90 year old lady when we married 2 years ago. I was excited to think that the couch cushion covers (which zippered on and off) could be washed...that is, until I dried them and they SHRUNK! lol..now we have about 4 inches of leftover space between the cushions that i have to constantly try to keep hidden). :) and i just had to laugh about the food...shoot, we don't even have kids yet - we just have dogs...and we STILL find food. our chow gabby has the weirdest obsession with hiding food under our couch cushions. i've found everything from leftover PB&J sandwhiches to french fries there..all thanks to gabby. :) LOL! oh the joys that I have to look forward to! (my first baby is due in 3 weeks).. :) right now we have a really nice, comfy flowery couch that we bought used from a 90 year old lady when we married 2 years ago. I was excited to think that the couch cushion covers (which zippered on and off) could be washed…that is, until I dried them and they SHRUNK! lol..now we have about 4 inches of leftover space between the cushions that i have to constantly try to keep hidden). :)

and i just had to laugh about the food…shoot, we don’t even have kids yet - we just have dogs…and we STILL find food. our chow gabby has the weirdest obsession with hiding food under our couch cushions. i’ve found everything from leftover PB&J sandwhiches to french fries there..all thanks to gabby. :)

]]> By: grace http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/#comment-3456 grace Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:29:53 +0000 http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/16/its-like-cast-iron/#comment-3456 Amber, Thanks for this post. I am considering microfiber for our next living room furniture to replace our leather "this-should-last-us-forever" (yeah right!) furniture. Indestructible is the main feature I am looking for. It seems that teenagers are equally hard on furniture and oblivious to the no-food-in-the-living-room rule. Amber,
Thanks for this post. I am considering microfiber for our next living room furniture to replace our leather “this-should-last-us-forever” (yeah right!) furniture.

Indestructible is the main feature I am looking for. It seems that teenagers are equally hard on furniture and oblivious to the no-food-in-the-living-room rule.

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