How often do you clean your house? Once a week? How often do you clean your upholstery? Keeping upholstery clean is often an after-thought and usually only occurs once a year during spring cleaning. However, clean upholstery is essential to a clean house. Dirt, dust, and pet hair can imbed itself into the fabric. This can worsen allergies and degrade the air quality in your home or apartment. Here are some tips on HOW TO CLEAN UPHOLSTERY.

First, assess what needs to be done. What materials are you dealing with? Standard couch and armchair material? Leather? Canvas? Certain materials may require special methods. For example, some CANVAS CLEANING TIPS include making sure you let the item dry completely after you wash it, and checking the manufacturers instructions to make sure the fabric won’t loose its strength. In general, you’ll want to look for any washing instructions that may be found either on a tag or in the instruction manual. If you can’t find any information, call the store or manufacturer for advice. Some warranty plans may include regular cleanings.

Next, you’ll want to remove any visible stains or sticky items. Use the appropriate product for the situation (Sticky Stuff Remover and Super Spot Remover). This step may take a while, especially if a stain was hidden between cushions or if you haven’t washed your upholstery in a while. If there are sticky items such as crayon lodged into the fabric, you will need to use some UPOLSTERY CLEANING TIPS for removing CRAYON. Try to remove any crayon with your fingernails or a pair of tweezers then apply a product that is designed to remove sticky items (Sticky Stuff Remover). Leather also needs special care. You probably won’t be able to use standard upholstery cleaners.

After you remove any stains, you’ll want to use a cleaner specifically designed for cleaning upholstery (Upholstery Cleaner). There are several different application methods. You can use a carpet cleaner that has an upholstery attachment. You can also apply the cleaner with a cloth and let it air dry. The method will certain depend on the type of product you choose. Using an electric carpet cleaner may be the easiest because it is designed to remove any excess suds so you don’t need to do an extra step.

Make sure that when you are letting your upholstery dry, you open some windows for good ventilation. If you put the cushions of your furniture back before everything is completely dry, it can cause mold and mildew to grow. If it is a nice day you may want to let your furniture dry outside because it will quicken the process. You may also want to put a dehumidifier in the room where the upholstery is drying. Mold and mildew breed in situations where there is excess moisture in the air.

There are several steps you can take to clean upholstery. You can skip the “stain removing" step if your fabric doesn’t need special attention. In general, the more you clean your upholstery, the quicker the process will be. If you wait a while, the process can take the whole day because you will be spending a lot of time removing stains. Maintaining a cleaning schedule can actually save you time.

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