Upholstery Cleaning

We feel that there are three popular reasons people clean their upholstery. For

appearance, for health and to save money. Vacuuming plays an important role in the

maintenance of your upholstery.

Most vacuums are equipped with attachments for cleaning upholstery furnishings.

Some problems with upholstery comes in the form of exposure to

sunlight. Sunlight will damage the strength of most fibers and can

happen after only a few months. Many times faded areas on

upholstery are hidden by soil and may not be apparent until the

item has been cleaned.

Some heavier used upholstery may appear to be in perfect condition until the soil is

removed, thus showing up the affected areas as severely worn.

Although some of the same kinds of cleaning agents and solutions are used for carpets

and upholstery, unusual skill is needed when cleaning upholstery because of individual

construction of furniture.

Some linings in upholstery can bleed when wet and some dyes in the fabrics themselves

may fade or shrink. The professional cleaner must determine construction, type of fibers

involved and the colorfastness before he cleans the item. He must also decide on proper

formulations to clean the fabric safely.