Common Mistakes When Purchasing Sofa Foam
Written by The Foam Factory, Inc. Finding the right foam for a sofa seat replacement can be challenging. If you have never shopped for couch foam before, it’s easy to get the wrong thing. Here are a few of the most common mistakes than people make when they are shopping for new foam as a replacement in their sofas: Getting the Wrong Density: One of the best ways to determine if a foam is the right choice for sofa seat cushions is to review its Indentation Load Deflection (ILD), which is an industry-standard measurement of its density. Selecting a foam that is not dense enough for your use will mean that it will compress more than is comfortable. For seat cushions, you typically want a seat cushion with an ILD of 25-35. Not Buying Enough...
Tips to Preventing a Messy Closet
Summary: Small additions and changes can make a huge difference in your closet. You’ve read the many “DIY closet systems” articles on the Internet and have created a masterpiece. Your clothes are ready to be hung and you happily prepare to start loading them into your closet. But wait, before you start piling your clothes into all that space, here are some tips that you can apply to keep a happy and organized closet. Keep your empty hangars separated from your hung clothes. Keeping your closet neat and clean just got easier. You won’t believe how easy it’ll be for you to hang up your clothes without having to worry about every other hangar being empty. Your closet shelf organizer will thank you. Storage baskets are great for clothing like pajamas or gym...
Enhance Work and Home Life with Foam Products
Written by Foam Factory, Inc. Foam products are useful in a variety of ways. Around the house and at work, foam can help solve a number of issues. Old mattresses can cause a lot of back and neck aches and lead to sleepless nights. Updating bedding with a natural latex mattress or memory foam mattress will ensure proper support and comfort, alleviating pressure and pain. A mattress topper made from either material can also be a great help at a lower cost. For people recovering from an injury or dealing with chronic pain, the addition of adjustable support can provide relief and allow for better rest. Eggcrate chair pads, knee pillows, and round bolsters are easy to move around to provide specified support. Round bolsters can be used in beds or...
Tool You’ll Need to Cut Your Own Seat Cushion Foam
Written by Carlo Badalamenti. When sofa or chair cushions start to wear out, most people simply buy new cushions. Other people take the cushions to an upholstery place to have them do the work for them. But people who love DIY projects know that they can replace the foam in their cushions and save a lot of money. By purchasing foam and cutting it to fit their cushion, they can add comfort to their furniture at a fraction of the cost of buying replacement cushions. It’s surprisingly easy to cut your own custom foam for your cushions. The foam is available for purchase from leading retailers such as The Foam Factory and cutting the foam is very simple. However, you will need a few tools in order to do the job correctly: A cutting tool. You have a couple of...
Cleaning up water damage
Written by: MovinCool Water damage comes in numerous forms, and so does water damage restoration. The recent heavy rains have caused excessive amounts of flood damage all over the country. On top of your usual leaky roofs and puddles springing up into the basement, there has been enough water to flood rivers, ponds, lakes, ditches, bayous, creeks, and even drier areas that normally don’t have to deal with these issues. Suddenly, many places have unintentionally become waterfront property. In addition to simply being a pain to deal with, all the extra water causes short term and long term damage. Some of this is more obvious, like if foliage, landscaping, furniture, pets, construction equipment, or small children get swept away in a rush of frothing water. And of...
Memory Foam: Just the Facts
Written by: The Foam Factory The polyurethane foam we collectively call “memory foam” is a quirky little product developed in partnership with NASA. Originally called “slow spring back foam,” memory foam was a quirky product that NASA felt it could commercialize. The trouble was that the manufacturing process was unreliable, but the 1980s brought the “Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattress,” which helped to popularize the foam as a part of anyone’s healthy sleep regiment. Since those days, the memory foam bed has become far more affordable. Still, companies continue to market mattresses well beyond the average consumer’s price point. How Memory Foam Works Memory foam becomes soft when it comes into contact with body heat, which helps it contour to meet your...