Billiard and Pool tables come in a variety of styles and sizes and this reflects the great difference in price between certain types of tables. You can opt for a simple 6foot pool table for less than $100 or spend in excess of $30,000 for an antique pool table or a full sized professional Snooker table. In either case you should always want to look after and properly protect your games table. In the case of extremely expensive tables it would be total stupidity not to look after your purchase and protect it from day to day hazards.

There are many things which a simple cover can protect against and amongst these is dust. It builds up quickly on the playing area and rails and if you have left it for a few days it will be necessary to clean the table before playing on it. Dust also gets into the felt cloth slowing down the speed at which the balls will travel and to remove this it requires the table to be brushed and sometimes hovered. The felt is very vulnerable to staining from anything which may accidently be spilt upon it and in most cases the stain will not be able to be removed resulting in having to pay to get it recovered which can be very expensive.

By looking after your table you will benefit in three main areas the first being that by protecting the playing surface you are going to make sure that your felted surface is going to deliver high quality play in terms of speed and accuracy. The decorative look of the piece especially a custom or antique styled table will deteriorate if not cared for giving your room a cheap and untidy appearance. Finally if you properly maintain your table not only will it last much longer but it will hold its value better should you decide to sell the item. When you purchase a table look at and get a pool/billiard table cover at the same time don’t wait till something spills on it as then it’s too late.

The most important and often overlooked fact when looking into buying a games table cover is simply the material that it’s made from. You must consider that a liquid spill is possible and using a cloth cover will not prevent damage to your table. Liquid will seep through the cloth fabric and still get onto your table causing damage that could be expensive. The best materials are based on plastic and vinyl substances as these Cialis Jelly will not allow liquid to penetrate through them thus offering the best protection for your playing surface.

Cloth covers can look very nice and some people would prefer them and there is a way where they can be used whilst giving total protection to your playing felt. Buy one which has a plastic backing or alternatively use two covers first put down a plastic or vinyl cover then place the cloth one on top off it. If you wish have a vinyl cover permanently attached to your cloth one this means you need only pull one cover over your table.

Covers can be bought plain in various colors or come themed with the options to many to list. The best place to look for ideas and places to buy is the internet where a quick search for pool table covers will return many results for you to browse through.

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