Tips for Cleaning Your Upholstery: Ideas to help your sofa look new again.

Upholstery cleaning is a lot more complicated than people realize. Different fabrics require different methods and it is not something you should try and do on your own. This blog will give you tips to help you clean your upholstery and get it looking great again.

The importance of having clean upholstery.

A clean and nice looking sofa gives a messy and ugly impression to your house.  The feeling of sitting on a nice and clean sofa is extremely pleasing and gives a good feeling to your mind.  It makes your house appear clean and nice.  I  have  experience  of  keeping  my sofa  clean  and  nice  at  all  the  time.  Even  if  you  spend  small  amount  of  money  on  sofa  Cleaners,  there  are  many  ways  to  clean  your  sofa  on  your  own.  The  first  method  is  to  take  a  clay  sofa  cleaner    and  apply  it  on  the  sofa  and  rub  it  with  a  broom  or  your  hands  and  then  wipe  it  with  a  clean  cloth.  This method

cleaning upholstery with steam cleaner

What is the best upholstery cleaning method?

59.5 % of the rug and upholstery cleaning technicians would use hot water extraction or steam cleaning. It is the most effective cleaning method for soiled carpets, upholstery, draperies, and most other fabrics. This is because it uses hot water and steam to eliminate dirt and grime from the fabrics. The most important thing to keep in mind is that carpet cleaning machines are not created equal. Carpets cleaning is not just about the equipment you use, it is also about the experience of the technician. Expert carpet cleaners know how to use hot water extraction to deep clean all your carpets, rugs, and upholstery.

How to clean your upholstery as a DIY (two methods)?

For non-carpeted upholstery, light cleaning can be done by vacuuming it once a week. Then use a microfiber cloth to wipe the surface. For heavier stains, spray a cleaner on a cloth and scrub the stain gently. For carpets, clear off the loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner, then clean the carpet with a carpet cleaner. If you’d like to use a steam cleaner, you can rent it from a local hardware store. You can use a steam cleaner to clean your upholstery as well as carpets.

Tips for keeping your upholstery clean.



Cover your furniture

if you spend a lot of time at home, you will realize that your sofa is the centerpiece of your living room. And if you spend time on your sofa, it’s important to make sure the fabric is in good condition at all times. A sofa cover will protect the upholstery, which will prevent it from getting dirty, stained or torn. You can buy new sofa covers or just use a decorative fabric that you have at home. For new slipcovers, you can buy online, either by paying for them or getting them for free with the purchase of new sofas. When you get new sofas, always remember to get new sofa covers along with them.

 

cleaning sofa cushion with steam cleaner

Use an upholstery protectant for your sofa instead of cleaning

Scotch Gard is a plasticizing agent that seeps into the fabric and prevents dirt and oils from working their ways into the sofa fibers and affecting it. Using any protective product is one of the best ideas to prevent spills from penetrating deep down into the fibers and becoming stains. It basically serves as an invisible plastic sheet, making it easier to keep upholstered furniture clean and in pristine condition. It’s no wonder why Scotch Gard is so popular among many homeowners.

Remember to test the methods of cleaning the upholstery on a hidden side of the fabric to test how the fabric responds to different cleaning methods and tools.

 

Conclusion:

Regular upholstery cleaning is an affordable way to keep your furniture looking great for years to come. If you’ve been putting off upholstery cleaning, you’re not alone. Many people don’t realize the benefits of regular upholstery cleaning until it’s too late. At Carpet Cleaning Sameday we’re proud to be the experts when it comes to upholstery cleaning. We’ve been providing affordable upholstery cleaning services in Melbourne for years, and we’d be happy to help you out, too! For more information or to schedule your upholstery cleaning service, contact us at info@carpetcleaningsameday.com.au