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