It’s almost that time of year again. The time where your home is crowded full of people from your little nieces and nephews up to great-grandma. The whole gang is here and your furniture is going to take a beating. Are you and your sofa set prepared?

Here are a few tips for protecting your sofas and loveseats through the holiday season:

First, the best way to protect light colored sofas is through a product like scotchguard. Apply this product to an inconspicuous part of your furniture before coating the entire thing and make sure you’re in a well ventilated room! Once the product is dry and set on your sofa or chair, even if great-auntie Muriel spills the entirety of her red wine on your beige furniture, there is no need to panic. It will come off with a quick blot of some paper towels.

You might also want to consider a slipcover that is stain resistant so that you protect the actual sofa without the need for applying a spray stain protector.

If the worst does happen and your furniture is stained, just cover it with a cute throw blanket or some decorative pillows. No one will ever be the wiser.

Keep your furniture looking great through the holidays with these tips. I can’t guarantee your kitchen will look so good after dinner is over, but your living room will look fantastic!