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Buying Guides

 

Buying Guides | Helping you to make the right choice

 

At Oldrids & Downtown, our focus is you. We want you to be completely happy with your purchase, and knowing any handy hints and tips either beforehand or after you have ordered is always useful. Our buying guides highlight some great aspects to be mindful of when shopping as well as the aftercare of your new purchase; from choosing a new mattress to the differences between a gas and a charcoal barbecue.


 

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  • How to Clean and Restore Garden Furniture
  • How to Paint Wooden Garden Furniture
  • How to Weatherproof Garden Furniture
  • Gas vs Charcoal BBQs: Which to Choose
  • How To Clean A Fabric Sofa
  • How to Clean a Leather Sofa
  • Natural vs Synthetic Rattan Garden Furniture
  • What Garden Furniture Can Be Left Outside?
  • How to Position Your Garden Furniture
  • Signs Your Mattress Needs Replacing
  • Styles of Sofa: Choosing the Right Sofa Design for Your Home
  • Sofa Materials: Choosing the Right Fabric for Your Furniture
  • Choosing a Patio Heater: An Oldrids & Downtown Guide
  • Thread Count Explained: A Guide to Perfect Bedding
  • Towel Jargon Explained: A Guide to Towels by Oldrids
  • Think You Might Need A New Duvet?
  • How to Buy Quality Wooden Furniture
  • Leather Furniture Care: A Guide
  • Buying a Rug: What Material?
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