The holiday season is upon us and we’ve started getting our home ready., One of the places in our home that’s going to get a lot of traffic this year is the dining room! The best way to make your holiday decorating shine is with a clean home. Dining chairs are one thing no one is really sure how to clean, especially if they’re fabric instead of leather. We’ve got the step-by-step process on how to get your dining chairs looking new, smelling fresh, and ready for your guests!

What You’ll Need:

1) Vacuum cleaner

2) Stain remover

3) Bucket filled with warm water

4) Dish towels

5) Laundry detergent

Step 1:

Remove all dust from the chairs using a vacuum cleaner. Use the brush attachment to vacuum the flat part of the seat, then use the nozzle attachment to vacuum the crevices.

Step 2:

Get rid of any stains using a stain remover. Spray it directly onto the stain and allow it to sit for 5 minutes. Dab the stain with a wet towel and allow it to dry before you continue. This could take a few hours, or overnight.

Step 3:

Clean the fabric on the chair. Add a tablespoon of laundry detergent into a bucket of warm water. Dip your dishtowels into the soapy water and wring them out well. Gently scrub the seat with the towel and rinse using a clean, wet towel. Allow the chair to dry overnight.

Photos: Love This Pic, Digs Digs, Inspiring Interiors Ideas, Olina Faire.

First of all, what’s a slipper chair? Basically, a slipper chair is an armless upholstered chair with short legs. They date back to the early 18th century, when they were used in ladies’ bedrooms as seating. The chairs also helped the women when they were getting dressed. Today, slipper chairs can be found in any room in the house.

Slipper chairs are small in size but big in sophistication. Its classic lines provide endless opportunities for extra seating. You can use them in many rooms in your house, such as in a nook. Nooks are small spaces that people usually don’t really know what to do with. Regular furniture is much too large to fit, but slipper chairs fit in perfectly. Place a pair of slipper chairs with a small end table in a nook, and you have a perfect intimate seating area.

If you have guests over for dinner, but not a lot of room to sit at the table, a slipper chair is small enough to fit in tight spaces. With its armless design, this chair is great for small dining areas. Slipper chairs also have a lightweight frame, making them easy to put away when not in use.

Another great place to put your slipper chairs is at the foot of your bed. Bring some drama to your bedroom with a pair of plush, tufted slipper chairs. It’s the perfect place to relax with a book before bed.

Photos: The Enchanted Home, One Kings Lane, Wydeven Designs, Lawton Mull. Thanks to Towers realty, a company that specializes in Winnipeg apartments.