Upholstered items such as couches and chairs are comfy and relaxing, but they can also contain dust and dirt particles that cannot be seen in plain sight. Cleaning your upholstery is very important because unclean and unmaintained upholstery will deteriorate faster than upholstery that is taken care of. Overtime dirt and dust will build-up in your upholstery and weaken its fibers decreasing the longevity of your furniture. Here are several upholstery cleaning tips to consider when cleaning you home upholstery and furniture.

Vacuuming: Upholstery acts as a giant sponge trapping dust, allergens and food particles. Regular basis vacuuming will remove these from your upholstery and increase the longevity of your carpets. You can vacuum your upholstery with a suction type vacuum attachment.

Dust Removal: Dust is created by fibers from clothes, fabrics, and even human skin which means your upholstery contains dust particles even if you cannot see them. We recommend removing the cushions of your upholstery and beating them outside of your house to remove dust.

Clean Underneath: Underneath your couch is where dust likes to gather. When cleaning your upholstery it is important to vacuum the ground underneath and remove excess dust. This will help keep your carpets and floors clean around your upholstery.

Blot Accidental Spills: When accidents happen there is typically a moment of panic. If you have an accidental spill on upholstery it is important to act quickly and blot the stain. Blotting as opposed to rubbing the stain will absorb liquid instead of rubbing it in deeper. You will also want to consider scotch guard for your upholstery. Scotch guard is a safe chemical spray that adds a repellant coating to your upholstery giving you more time to clean up a spill while protecting your couches and chairs.

Get it Professionally Cleaned: There is only so much you can do at home to make sure your upholstery is clean and maintained. We recommend using an upholstery cleaning service on occasion. Shampooing, steam cleaning, and dry cleaning are all services in which you should consider keep your upholstery clean and increase its longevity.

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