Before you try a do-it-yourself project, you should know that your couch can be cleaned good as new with a professional upholstery cleaning service, for less money than you think. You should know that your couch might not respond so well to certain house hold ingredients!
Like any other regular upholstered furniture, you should consider the type of fabric and stain it has, before using any harsh chemicals on it. Always, make sure to go through the manufacturer’s care label to ensure that you don’t end up damaging any major furniture in your home. Remember chemical use can be abuse of your household chairs and couches!
At Foam Frenzy, we only use Eco-friendly foam that is very powerful in removing stains. We start small, with our spot-cleaning on the back or underside of your furniture before the actual cleaning, just to be sure that our treatment will work well for your fabric.
If you do want to start cleaning the upholstered furniture at home, you can follow our simple couch-cleaning tips to renew your furniture! Just know that there isn’t much on the market that is going to be as powerful deep clean, as our professional upholstery cleaning services in Windsor Ontario.
Vacuum to Remove Dirt & Debris
Vacuuming will help remove any surface dirt or debris from your furniture. Just make sure to get fully into the cracks and crevices with a crevice tool to ensure the sofa is clean. You should also vacuum and pay attention to all sides of the cushions and pillows to clean them. If you want to give your fabric upholstery a professional cleaner look, you can use the upholstery attachment brush to make cleaning lines in the furniture, but at all costs avoid scrubbing.
If you have furry loved ones in your home, pet hair can be a big cause of both smell and over-vacuuming. Just know at Foam Frenzy our cleaning solutions are both Kid and Pets friendly, and we can even apply fabric protector on your home furniture to protect it from future, spills, pet urine or other messes.
Spot Clean Stains
For stains, you’ll want to start by dampening them so it’s easier to get rid of them. Use a sponge to soak and dab (NOT rub) and avoid any harsh solutions. Let’s be honest, most stores bought cleaning products will probably be OK for your upholstered couch. But the big question is… how to clean your sofa or upholstered furniture without destroying the actual fabric.Especially if you have something like a microfiber couch.
This is exactly why we suggest checking the manufacturer’s care label to see which type of fabric you’re dealing with. If you’ve lost the tag, it’s best to consult a professional, or even call the furniture store you bought it from. Some stain removers, like the ones that come in a spray bottle, might work a little too well, cleaning just the sprayed area, leaving a “clean-spot” on the fabric, and having the rest of the couch fabrics looking discoloured.
You should know whether your upholstered chairs need a water-based or solvent-based cleaner, or whether both would work just fine. This is actually critical because, while you might be able to get away with a water-based cleaner, sometimes just a teaspoon of baking soda. Or if you will have to purchase a stronger solvent cleaner if required. And of course, if your upholstery labels have an X, then you’re best off sticking with a professional upholstery cleaner like Renee from Foam Frenzy – though, you can still vacuum it.
Oh, and whatever you do, always make sure to air-dry your furniture because heat can be especially damaging.No need to bring out crazy equipment like hair dryers or heat guns!
How to Deep Clean Upholstery Furniture?
If your furniture needs more than a regular weekly cleanup, you might want to get regular deep cleans scheduled with a professional service. We offer discounts and referral rewards to all our loyal customers.
If your upholstery covers are removable, maybe you can even throw them in the washing machine. Just make sure it’s compliant with the manufacturer’s instructions. However, we recommend that you don’t let your furniture reach this stage. If you can clean stains while they’re still fresh, then they are easier to deal with. If didn’t have the time to do immediate maintenance they may have to be deep cleaned by a professional service.
How Often Should You Clean Your Furniture?
Now that you know how to clean your upholstered furniture, the next question is how often to clean it? Ideally, you should not need to renew your furniture if you maintain it with regular vacuuming.
Foam Frenzy recommends our cleaning services every 6 Months… you should focus more on regular maintenance, vacuuming regularly and cleaning stains as they come, rather than waiting for the ‘right time to clean‘. If you deal with stains immediately, your couch will stay “good as new” for many years to come.