Your upholstery could be a lot dirtier than you think!

Pet dander, odors and lot of dust may be in your Upholstery

A ton of dust, body oils, pet dander or worse could be lurking in your couch! Even the best of house keepers can find it challenging trying to keep their furniture fresh and clean. "Most people don't have a clue as to what's in their furniture. If they did, you would see a lot of dropped jaws”. If you’re pet likes to sit on your couch it could have high concentrations of pet dander. Did you know that people can carry pet dander from place to place on their clothing and sometimes bring it along and transfer it to homes with no pets? It may be tempting to assume your furniture is clean if you can’t see any visible soil or stains. But it’s usually not what you see but what you don’t see that can be scary. Try these simple tests to see if your upholstery can pass.

Take a sniff:

Like the test says “sniff” any areas you suspect could be dirty. Check areas where people sit most or a pet’s favorite spot. If you smell a musty odor, that may be mold. Water marks may also indicate it may be mold. If mold is the case then a cleaning may or may not properly address this problem but we still recommend you have professional upholstery cleaner inspect it for you. For other odors like cigarette smoke, food smells or body odors, professional cleaning will most likely help. An ammonia odor would indicate urine. In many cases we can improve urine odors with Cat urine being the most difficult odor to remove.

The spankin:

Yep you heard right your going to give that good old sofa of yours a spankin. This works best by a bright light. Get down to the level of your furniture and with an open hand slap the back or the top of an arm rest on the piece of furniture. If you see particles rise or stirred up in the air, you need a professional cleaner.

"On average every 12 -18 months but homes with pets and kids may need more frequent cleaning".

That depends on how often the piece is used. On average every 12 -18 months but homes with pets and kids may need more frequent cleaning. With that said, it may be tempting to assume your furniture is clean if you can’t see any visible soil or stains. But it’s usually not what you see but what you don’t see that can be scary. Check out FAQ “My upholstery looks clean do I need to clean it?”

Dry time for upholstery can vary depending on how soiled, weather and air movement:

Most upholstery will dry in about an hour or two. Micro-fiber can take a bit longer to dry. In any case this depends on the level of soiling.

How long will it take to clean ny upholstery?

On average it takes about an hour and a half to clean a regular six to seven foot sofa. A few variables would include pieces with very high soil load and loose cushions.

Our furniture is a place to relax, spend time with family and a place where we consume food and beverages. Fabric protection will make spot and spill cleanup painless. This odorless, colorless product is designed to repel oils and spills. It also helps to prolong the life of the furniture. This product allows spills to bead up so they can quickly and easily be wiped away. If you notice on the onsite protector demo below the fabric swatches on the left are both stained with a red dye. One has been treated with our fabric protector while the other has not. As you can see the one with protector repels the dye and the other is permanently stained.