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Best Cleaning Methods to Keep Your Sofa & Upholstery Shining for Longer

January 31, 2023

Maintenance of a crisp, white, or bright sofa or upholstery can be a nightmare. It needs the right tools & techniques that amateurs may not. Even professional sofa or upholstery cleaning will not save you if you fail to take good care of it.

Does it mean you should not get a white or light colour couch? Of course not! We tell you how to keep your white & bright sofa & upholstery clean. Let’s find out some cleaning tricks and how to deal with stains.

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Pre-Cleaning Steps

• The standard pre-cleaning rule applies to the white & bright upholstery. The earlier you react, the better you can handle the stain issue. Blot the clean liquid with paper towels and wipe off food spills as soon as you see them avoiding the harsh stain removal process.

• Always use either a dry cleaning or a water-based cleaning method for white & bright sofa cleaning.

• Avoid using chemicals on the white & bright sofa or upholstery.

• Don’t use too much water for white & bright sofa or upholstery else it may leave water stains behind.

Now, let’s check the sofa cleaning methods.

Steam cleaning method
The steam Cleaning method is a high-temperature steam heat extraction technology. It penetrates the steam particle into upholstery fibre and loses the dirt from its root. It will remove dust and all other unhealthy particles from the surface of the sofa & upholstery. The steam heat extraction method we use removes excess moisture together with dirt and dust. It ensures that there will not be any wet or soggy effects. It is economical as compared to other methods and ensures the best possible cleaning.

Cleans with carbonation
Carbonation carpet cleaning mimics the natural cleaning process. It makes sure the sofa & upholstery is returned in as-new condition. Only 4 to 6 hours are needed to complete the cleaning. Only a small amount of carbonating cleaning solutions is used in the process. It also needs less water! The carbonating bubbles penetrate the fibres. It lifts these to the surface. Ultimately the grime and dirt are easily wiped away. It also leaves a protective barrier on the surface, minimizing the future accumulation of dirt and grime.

Chemical cleaning
In this process, the chemically safe cleaning supplies are on all types of fabrics including leather. It is a special dry shampoo encapsulation technique, which effectively removes filth and embedded particles. It will need a minimum drying time. In fact, you can almost immediately sit down after the completion of the cleaning process.

Foam cleaning
A foam solution is applied manually onto the sofa. They get applied to stains and then left to sit for a short while. Subsequently, the area is vacuumed, leaving the sofa clean and smelling fresh. Customers choose the foam cleaning process since it has a lower risk of moisture damage.

Dry cleaning
This technique uses no water yet is similar to foam cleaning. The fabric is covered with a chemical cleaning powder, which is worked into the stain. The sofa is then cleaned once the powder is vacuumed up. Since no water is used in this cleaning method, hence there is no downtime required for drying.

The industry currently offers a wide variety of techniques, leaving consumers with too many options. The selection is basically depending on the budget and whether the cleaning is an urgent one. We offer a Hot Water Extraction System/Steam Cleaning method that provides the best result. Contact us today!