[Margaret Pilkington]

When I bought a new leather settee, I also bought some lemon oil......I mixed this with some leather cleaner and gave the whole of the settee a rub down with the mixture.....the cats stayed away as they hate the smell of anything citrus.....so if your new furniture is leather, you might want to try that. If it is a cloth covered sofa then you could try mixing some lemon oil in a spray bottle and give the fabric a very light misting.....try this on an inconspicuous area as a precautionary measure first....but essential oils of the citrus group don't usually stain.