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Preventing Couches and Home Fabrics and Furnishings From Sunlight and Ultraviolet Fading

Fabrics fade in both direct and indirect sunlight, from sunlight passing through windows and onto interior surfaces. Scientists agree that long term exposure to solar radiation should be limited in order to prevent damaging fabrics, upholstery and other surfaces both inside and outside the home. After redecorating your home its time to protect your fabric and upholstery investment from harmful sun rays. SunArmor Ultra Violet Protection a unique product sprayed directly onto your fabric can stop the damaging ultra violet rays from fading your fabrics and causing them to lose their original colors.

Current architectural trends and improvements in energy conserving glass have lead to homes with larger windows, high number of windows, clearer glass, and open interior spaces inundated with natural light. While beautiful and relaxing, ordinary clear window glass allows 80-90% of the sun’s UV radiation, the most damaging type of sun radiation, to enter. For many years, collectors of high end artwork have used expensive ‘conservation glass’ to block UV rays from damaging their art. This is a pricey and in

Damage caused to Fabrics

Clearly the most evident and visible damaged caused to interior fabrics is the fading of the colors seen over time. The color changes are often dramatic especially when brighter, and more ‘eco friendly’ fabrics are used, as the reduction in color saturation due to bleaching is more harmful to brighter colors and the non-solvent based nature of the dyes used in eco-friendly fabrics.

In addition to the quickly fading colors on couches, carpets, pillows, and other upholstery, additional material damage including cracking and tensile strength reduction causing fabric to be brittle and break or tear easily. By using a spray open product such as SunArmor Ultra Violet Protection, both the structural fabric damage and the color fading can be prevented on various types of fabrics.

Direct Sunlight and Ultraviolet Damage– Indoors

Extensive research prepared by the US Library of Congress to protect the original copies of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence showed that while blocking all the ultraviolet radiation portion of the solar spectrum does not eliminate damage caused by fading, it does slow down the rate of the fading and other damage by about three.

Current methods of protection include:

Methods of protection

- Physical blocking of light

o Heavy curtains to prevent ultra violet and visible light from entering a room

o Sheets or other light colored fabrics draped over furniture

- Window glass treatment

o Conservation glass

o UV films to stop UV rays from entering the room

- Fabric treatment

o Spray on treatment such as SunArmor Ultra Violet Protection (www.gogonco.com)

SunArmor Ultra Violet Protection is a unique coating sprayed directly onto fabrics and uses advanced technology to fight Sun Damage and Fading on fabrics such as upholstery, area rugs, carpet, drapes, covered outdoor furniture, auto upholstery, boat upholstery, and any fabric-like surface receiving harmful sun exposure. Works to dissipate both UVA and UVB rays by absorbing the UV radiation and dissipate the energy as low level heat.

A simple application will prevent sun damage for 4-6 months in direct sunlight indoors, 3-4 months in direct sunlight outdoors, and 6-8 weeks for extreme desert conditions.

SunArmor Ultra Violet Protection will not change the color, texture, or feel of your fabrics. The product offers a cost effective method to prevent high quality and delicate fabric from sun damage and fading. To provide additional water and stain damage, SunArmor UV Protection must be sealed with SunArmor™ Water & Stain Protection.

About the Author

Karen Singleton is a successful online publisher and entrepreneur. She studies and offers guidance and articles about consumers protecting their homes from “life damage” including stains, water damage, pet damage, fabric fading, ultra violet and sun damage, and other interior and exterior decorating protection assistance. She provides information and tips to help save money and extend the life of your investment. She may be contacted at fabricprotectionqueen@gmail.com.

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