The comfort and safety of their residents is important to all care homes as they seek to provide a worry-free environment. Therefore, opting for the right furniture is one of the most important choices they will make. This piece serves to put forward to argument for using vinyl in care home furniture.

Water-resistant

One of vinyl’s main properties is that it is waterproof. This is helpful in care home furniture when you consider that many people using the furniture could well be incontinent. Other fabric materials are more likely to absorb liquid, which can lead to unpleasant smells later on.

Cleaning

Food and drink spillages are all too familiar to care home staff. This isn’t such a problem with vinyl furniture due to the fact that it can be easily wiped down, meaning that it remains stain free. Another benefit of being able to easily clean vinyl is that more germs are killed, which can help prevent the spread of infections throughout the home.

Sun protection

Conservatories and window bays are a popular choice to place care home furniture so that residents have a nice view of what is going on outside. Whilst this is nice for the residents, it isn’t so good for the furniture which can often fade when in direct sunlight. Vinyl on the other hand suffers very little from fading, making it a good choice of fabric for furniture that will see lots of sun.

Hard wearing

Vinyl doesn’t mark or tear easily and is a very tough. As a result it will last longer than care home furniture made from other fabrics. The longevity of vinyl means that whilst you may be faced with a higher initial spend cost, you will save money long term due to the fact that it will last longer than furniture manufactured from other materials.

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