Why You Need A Professional for Your Upholstery Cleaning

We all have that favourite furniture that we get to use more, but we fail to realise that the furniture requires the same level of attention when it comes to cleaning. Unlike the way we care for our carpets, we neglect the furniture in our homes until they are filthy. Your upholstery needs regular cleaning for them to last long, and professionals recommend that people get their upholstery cleaned every 18 months.

If you decide to clean your upholstery by yourself, you may not do it properly because you do not have the skill required for upholstery cleaning. You may not also know the right cleaning products to carry out the task. Professional upholstery cleaners have the right cleaning equipment and chemicals to use on all kinds of upholstery.

There are different types of upholstery fabric. Each fabric has special products suitable for it to prevent bleaching or stains. Knowing the right product to use is vital for carrying out excellent upholstery cleaning. Professional cleaning companies also have cleaning machines that are more powerful compared to any cleaning tool you have at home. These cleaning machines can remove stubborn stains, dirt, and bacteria.

Professional upholstery cleaners have specific cleaning steps which they follow to ensure that all upholstery cleaning is done correctly. These steps are involved in any professional upholstery cleaning.

• Preparation

The first thing a professional does to clean your upholstery is to examine the upholstery to determine how dirty it is, the areas that need special attention because of stains, and the level of cleaning it needs. This helps the professional estimate the cost of cleaning the upholstery. 

If the company you hire for upholstery cleaning are professionals, they will give information about all they do during your upholstery cleaning. If they encounter any problem during the cleaning, they would also inform you immediately.

Your cleaning professional will first try out the cleaning product on a hidden part of the upholstery to ensure that the chemical has no adverse effect on your upholstery, they will vacuum the dust from areas that are hard to reach.

• Pre-treating the affected areas

The professional upholstery cleaner will use an emulsifier to loosen the soil and dirt embedded in the upholstery, then allow the emulsifier to sit for a few minutes. Next, the professional will work on areas of the upholstery with stains to remove them. Your professional upholstery cleaner should know the right product to remove each kind of stain.

• Cleaning process

Your professional cleaners will begin the actual cleaning process by using steaming equipment that contains the cleaning solution and water. The steaming machine helps to remove all the debris and dirt on your upholstery. Your upholstery may be damp after the steam cleaning. If your upholstery has any mark on it after the first steam cleaning, your cleaning professional will re-do the cleaning and use more cleaning products to make your upholstery look as good as new. 

• Finishing touches

This step involves removing the solvents used for the cleaning from your upholstery. The professional might use a solution with a balanced pH for this purpose, followed by a fabric protector and sanitiser to prevent stains and make the effect of the cleaning last longer. 

Ensure that you do proper research on any cleaning company you intend to hire. Look out for cleaning companies with a good reputation and has top-rated cleaning experts. This ensures that your upholstery remains in good shape after the cleaning.

An experienced London carpet cleaning company that also carries out upholstery cleaning should be able to manage any problems during the cleaning and also clean upholstery with a delicate fabric.