Tips for Upholstery Maintenance

Tips for Upholstery Maintenance

Chances are, you have invested a lot of money into your home’s upholstered furniture items, and these items provide your family with both comfort and style.  To keep your home looking its best, you will need to maintain your furniture on a regular basis.  Here are a few helpful tips to consider when it comes to keeping your upholstered furniture as clean as possible between professional cleanings.

·         Vacuum your furniture often

The best thing you can do to help your upholstered furniture stay clean is to vacuum on a regular basis.  This is a great way to remove dirt, pet hair, food crumbs, pollen, and other particles from furniture.  It doesn’t matter what type of fabric your furniture is covered in, vacuuming will help keep it in the best condition.  Be thorough when vacuuming, and use the vacuum’s attachments.  Many vacuums come with a detachable brush or crevice tool.

·         Use your dryer for pillows

Keep throw pillows looking their best by tossing them in the dryer.  This is a quick and easy solution to eliminate dust and is also a great way to fluff-up the pillows.  Use the setting on your dryer that is “air only” (no heat, if possible).

·         Purchase slipcovers and armrest covers

If your upholstered furniture frequently gets spills on it, a slipcover can be a great solution to protect your upholstery.  You can purchase covers from a wide variety of brands in lots of different prints and colors to match any home décor.  Slipcovers and armrest covers can be easily tossed in your washing machine for frequent cleaning.

·         Apply treatments to spills immediately

When spills happen, treat them immediately, if possible.  To treat most stains and spills, you can use Chem-Dry’s World Famous Spot Remover.  Chem-Dry’s concentrated Professional Strength Spot Remover quickly and thoroughly removes most stubborn spots from colorfast upholstery and leaves no dirt-attracting residue that can make spots reappear.  The unique bubbling action lifts the spot to the surface unlike any other spot remover…and, it works great for removing stains on clothes, too!  World Famous Spot Remover is available from Neighborhood Chem-Dry for $12.99 each, or you can purchase two cans for $19.99.  If you do not have any World Famous Spot Remover on hand, you can also use the following household solution:  Mix 1 quart of warm water, 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon ammonia, and ¼ cup of liquid or powdered laundry detergent.  Apply a small amount of the mixture to the area to be treated and blot with a moist towel.

·         Call-in the professionals

If your efforts don’t work, don’t forget to call Neighborhood Chem-Dry at 469-248-6388! We are experienced in cleaning fabric upholstery, and we also clean leather.  For a nominal charge we can also treat your upholstered items with Chem-Dry Fabric Protector.  Chem-Dry Fabric Protector helps keep you upholstery looking its best by forming an invisible barrier against dirt and stains.  And, because it is water-repellent, spills won’t penetrate fabric, which allows for easy clean-ups with a cloth or towel.  Chem-Dry Fabric Protector will help to extend the life of your upholstered items.