Specialist Upholstery Cleaning and Why You Shouldn't Do It Yourself

House Proud Finish’s Specialist Upholstery Cleaning

Posted July 23, 2020

How many different uses does your sofa have? In our family home, the kids use it as a trampoline and somewhere to occasionally hide a half-eaten cookie, whereas, for me and my wife, it’s the perfect spot for a Sunday nap or for watching TV.

Unfortunately, your soft furnishings can only take so much use before they start looking tired and in need of respite. Plus, if you’re like one of the many families with a beloved dog, those armchairs, rugs, and mattresses can quickly turn smelly.

Fortunately, at House Proud Finish, our team of fully insured and friendly, upholstery experts will give you the results you desire.

Professional sofa cleaning

Sofa deep cleaning is one of the more obvious upholstery cleaning jobs, so we will start here and explain why you should never waste your money on cheap sofa cleaning products.

We can offer sofa dry cleaning, can steam clean your sofa, and have perfected how to clean sofa arms for the best results.

How to clean sofa upholstery

Typically, we always start by using the vacuum cleaner to remove any dirt or pet hairs. The sofa in photos below had been Jack Russell’s stomping ground, so there were quite a few hairs that needed removing before we could move on to the tough stains.

Once complete, the next part of our cleaning method is to spray the sofa down with aggravating solutions. This is where having the correct training and knowledge is key. We will match the correct solution to the type of material, as if used incorrectly they can be dangerous to both you and your sofa.

We then use a professional steam cleaner which uses hot water extraction on your upholstery fabric. It is this paired with the correct chemicals which actually lifts the stains. See the photo below of the sofa arm and how we have pretty much removed all of the stains.

You need a proper industry standard machine to do a job like this, check out the ‘Enforcer’ machine we use below!

Our sofa cleaning prices start from £35 for an armchair and £65 for a 2 seater sofa.

Other upholstery cleaning services

We are not just a sofa cleaning company.

You can benefit from our wide range of specialist upholstery cleaning services which include:

Rugs & Carpets
Computer Chairs
Armchairs
Dining Chairs
Mattresses
Car Interiors

We also have a sister company which specialises in hardwood floors, called Sussex Floor Restoration. Take a look at what we do over there by visiting their website.

What about spot cleaning?

There are many different things to consider when it comes to spot cleaning. Every stain has a different chemical makeup, for example, a red wine stain on a suede armchair would need a different cleaning method to dried chocolate on crushed velvet.

Many clients ask us how to spot clean upholstery stains, but, whilst this is something we can advise on, we would never encourage you to do it yourself. We always recommend sending us photos, videos or letting us take a closer look for a professional opinion on spot cleaning.

Why use a professional upholstery cleaning company?

There are lots of reasons why you should employ a professional. One of those being the fact that it gives you added peace of mind. We offer a guarantee with all our work so you can be assured your belongings are in safe hands.

Another reason is that your furniture is an investment! We believe in quality and by purchasing furniture which is built to last and maintaining it, you’ll save yourself a lot of time and effort in the long run.

Here are a few more reasons if you’re still not convinced

Put the baking soda away, you won’t have to go to the effort testing different off-the-shelf products. Plus in the past they have bleached upholstery and made stains harder to remove.
Save your back and hands, we’ve got the gear and arm muscle to do the job right, and on the first time.
It’s not as expensive as you think! Upholstery cleaning doesn’t have to break the bank.

So, if you’re looking for a home or office upholstery cleaning, look no further.

Ask us about our mobile upholstery cleaning service and get a free no-obligation quote today.

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