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Blog 4 Upholstery Cleaning Mistakes You Should Avoid
25 Nov 2022

4 Upholstery Cleaning Mistakes You Should Avoid

4 Upholstery Cleaning Mistakes You Should Avoid

Upholstered furniture and fixtures are great investments for homeowners. Not only do they provide comfort, they also add aesthetics to your home interior. Upholsteries are usually made from webbing, paddings, and elastic springs with leather or fabric covers. To ensure a worthy spending, it is essential to maintain the overall appearance and longevity of your upholstered furniture and fixtures. A general upkeep of upholsteries should not be challenging, as long as you use the right tools and cleaning solutions. However, there are some common mistakes non-professionals can easily make during the process. Improper cleaning procedures can cause discolouration or irreversible damage on your upholsteries. 

 

Some common upholstery cleaning mistakes to avoid:

 

1. Soaking your upholstery in water

 

Some homeowners may think that soaking unclean upholstery items in water washes away stubborn dirt underneath the fabrics. However, this can be one of the biggest cleaning mistakes. In fact, using excessive water hinders your upholstery furniture and fixtures like sofas, from drying quickly and properly, leading to the growth of moulds. While the surface of upholsteries may look dry, there is the possibility that water remains in the inner parts for a long time after cleaning. This even reduces the lifespan. Therefore, going for professional fabric sofa cleaning services is always a good idea to save yourself from all the cleaning hassle.

 

Learn more: 3 Ways To Preserve The Quality of Your Sofa

 

2. Scrubbing stains out of upholstery surface

 

Scrubbing stains out of the dirty upholstery surface sounds workable but in reality, this method may force the dirt deeper underneath the fabric. At this point, stain removal becomes even harder. A permanent stain may be formed over time, causing discolouration, unpleasant odour, tear of the fabric, among other upholstery damages.

 

sofa cleaning singapore scrubbing stains out of upholstery surface

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/CleaningTips/comments/arwoo2/stain_on_couch_from_arnica_cream_tried_to_wipe/

 

3. Using the wrong cleaning products and tools

 

The right tools and products ensure effective cleaning for your upholstery furniture and fixtures, allowing them to last longer. Different stains and specks of dirt require their own cleaning techniques. The cleaning techniques should always be complemented with suitable tools and cleaning solutions. Using the wrong cleaning solution may negatively affect cleaning efforts, causing stubborn stains or smudges to remain on your upholstery fabric. If you need help understanding the purposes of certain cleaning products and tools, reach out to any experienced providers of sofa cleaning service in Singapore. 

 

4. Applying fabric protectors incorrectly

 

Your precious upholstered furniture and fixtures deserve some kind of protection and a professional fabric protector can make them look great longer. Fabric protectors form a coat against spills and stains, preventing them from settling on the surface of your upholstery. Just spray the liquid on the surface from around six inches away until it covers the entire surface area. However, applying the protector incorrectly may ruin your upholstery. Upholstery fabrics may contain different synthetic or natural fibres, or both in blends. The former reacts well with water-based fluorochemical treatments, while the latter does not respond as well. Therefore, you should choose certified, reputable brands to ensure safety and effectiveness. Also, avoid overspray on surrounding non-fabric materials. 

 

We hope you find the list above helpful. Avoid the aforementioned mistakes for a clean and well-maintained upholstery. Otherwise, you may opt for fabric sofa cleaning services to save your time and effort.

 

Clean Care is one of the trusted upholstery cleaning service providers in Singapore. We aim to augment your home and office with our first-class cleaning methods directed at your upholstery. Call us today to enjoy our seamless and exclusive cleaning experience.

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