Posted by Stephanie Webb on Tue, Jul 13, 2010 @ 04:04 PM
It's funny how fastidious some of us are about cleanliness in our homes. We work hard to scrub the bathroom, we keep the kitchen clean, we vacuum the floors every week and call our carpet care professional to schedule a cleaning every year. But for some reason, we always forget about cleaning the upholstery in our homes.
Think about it - when is the last time you had your couch professionally cleaned? Last year? Five years ago? Never? Most families spend a great deal of time on the couch, eating, watching TV, playing, sleeping, reading... just how much dirt and grime have you left behind? Is your yellow couch supposed to be white?
Though it's not nice to think about, it's a fact that our favorite couches and chairs accumulate a great deal of dirt, body oils, sweat, food spills, dust mites, pet dander and who knows what else. What's worse, the sweat and body oil that is left behind on your couch cushions acts like a glue that binds dirt to the fabric, making it difficult to remove.
Upholstery requires special methods to clean both because it attracts different types of dirt than your carpet, and because it is made from different materials. Some fabrics can be easily damaged (resulting in color loss or frayed fibers) if not cared for properly.
Don't worry! Your carpet cleaning professional has the products and tools necessary to clean your favorite pieces of furniture. We've got what it takes to break down the worst dirt and grime and make your furniture look like new. Give us a call today!
Posted by Stephanie Webb on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 @ 09:32 AM
Talk about ironic: We'd never take a pass on washing our bed sheets. But what about our furniture? Some of us spend as much time crashed on the couch as we do in bed. We sit, nap and eat there. We even invite the pets to join us.
Despite the fact that many of us log an overabundance of sofa time, equally as many of us will admit that we're not nearly as good about regular cleanings when it comes to our couches. This article may change that because we're going to reveal a big secret: When you ignore regular upholstery cleanings, you're doing exactly what furniture manufacturers want you to do. Neglect having your upholstered furniture sanitized on a regular basis and the fabric will wear out fast. Before you know it, you're out shopping for a new couch or a new recliner. As we said, that's exactly what furniture makers are banking on.
If you'd rather not be out shopping for furniture more than you or your budget would like, take time to care for it by getting rid of small spots, stains and spills as quickly as they happen, then make regular appointments with us to ser-vice your furniture. Our technicians will know where to look for the manufacturers "secret code" (the tag that IDs fabric as cleanable by (S) solvent, (S/W) solvent and water, (W) water or (X) "can't be cleaned"). Because your carpet tech is a professional, he may even know of new products on the market that can tackle fabric in the X category.
Regardless of the cleaning method recommended, you can be sure your Carpet Tech technician will test the material in an inconspicuous place, then give you the whole story on what it will take to clean that particular piece of furniture. In the interim, vacuuming sofas with the same regularity as you tackle your carpet will go a long way toward removing the everyday grime that "magically appears" on your upholstered pieces.