These days, couches and armchairs are more than just relaxation equipment—they’re offices, classrooms, coffee shops, and playrooms. With so much extra work, they may be feeling the pressure of this year, just like we are.
Upholstery cleaning is an important part of any home maintenance routine. However, because it’s hard and our furniture plays such an essential role in our home lives, it’s easy to put it off far too long. But putting it off might bring allergies to you and your family and shorter life for your favorite couch. Here are a few reasons why it’s important to get regular professional upholstery cleaning.
Why is it so important to get regular professional upholstery cleaning?
Soft surfaces make homes more comfortable, from rugs to armchairs to big fluffy blankets. However, any kind of soft surface can absorb and hide dust, dirt, and other unwelcome visitors.
You may not be able to see the dust mites hiding in furniture, but after a while, they’ll make their presence known through sneezing, dusty surfaces, and maybe even a musty smell. Pollen will also find a home there and can set off allergies in your family and guests. Pet dander also likes to hide in rugs and furniture, particularly if your dog or cat likes to make themselves comfortable there, too.
Professional upholstery cleaning can help get rid of those pollenates and smells you may not notice after a while, particularly if you have a regular smoker in your home. While you may not notice those smells in your home after a while, they’re readily apparent to visitors, and they hide long-term in furniture like couches and chairs. Regular cleaning can help keep them under control.
Lengthening life
Doing double duty like they are, couches and rugs are bound to get stained. Even if you don’t have kids running around with unstable drinks and crumbly snacks, the occasional snack or coffee cup is likely to leave a ring or bits of food over time. Accidents build up over time and lead to unsightly, unsanitary stains.
But even if you’re careful, body oil and hair will get to your furniture and rugs over time. What’s more, use will degrade the color and appearance of fabric over time. Dirt accumulation in the fibers of your furniture will push down the nap of the fabric over time, creating a flattened look. A good cleaning can help eliminate that dirt and rejuvenate the fabric, brightening up your furniture and helping it look newer for longer.
Benefits of professional cleaning
Depending on your furniture, rugs, or carpets, your home will have varying needs. All furniture and floor covering makers have particular care methods in mind, usually indicated on the product. While some allow for easy cleaning with either a solvent- or water-based detergent, others require particular care. Some manufacturers will note that you shouldn’t clean it yourself, but instead hire a professional for care.
A professional cleaning company will be able to take into account the needs of your furniture before beginning any upholstery cleaning process. They also have equipment to remove all the dirt, stains, and smells from your furniture, saving you time and the risk of damaging your upholstery.
Professional cleaners can take a variety of strategies, including vacuum-cleaning, conditioning, rinsing, and vacuum drying, or may use a hot-water extraction cleaning method. All of these require specialized equipment, technical knowledge and experience, so it’s best to hire a company to keep your furniture looking lean, new, and fresh.
