Upholstery Cleaning Tips
Furniture can be one of the biggest investments in your home, and without proper caring for it will significantly reduce its life.
You first want to identify what type of fabric your upholstery is. In most cases there will be a label underneath the cushions. It may also have cleaning instructions on a label next to the fabric identification label.
If your piece is made of any type of natural fiber like wool, silk or cotton a foam/solvent cleaning is recommended as the best cleaning method. This is because natural fibers are very absorbent and can expand and shrink if over-saturated. A foam cleaning is a very low moisture cleaning that is safer for natural fibers.
If your upholstery is made of synthetic fibers like nylon or the very popular polyester, it is safe to steam cleaning. Polyester is commonly found in micro fiber or micro suede fabrics. This is a popular fabric because it is cheap to manufacture, durable and cleans great.
We recommend that you only spot clean your upholstery with mild detergents, and have a deep clean from a professional upholstery cleaner.
For a good upholstery spot cleaner check out our spot cleaning store.