David Ellis wrote:
 
>I upended all our soft furniture and replaced the backing with a close
>weave, relatively thick material which could be "nailed" on with tacks
>much as the original loose weave backing was.  We've had no break-ins in
>three years although one them has occasional days when she will scratch
>at the new backing for hours.
 
I did this with my couch, and it seems to be successful so far, except, like
David's ferret, Potpie will zip under the couch at first opportunity and
*scratchscratch* until she's exhausted.  Silly kid.  I used a cheap denim
from the fabric store and staple-gunned it to the frame.
 
Melissa and Lady Persistence
 
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[Posted in FML issue 1639]