With life’s little spills and accidents, keeping your furniture in pristine condition requires some effort. Sometimes, you need to enlist the aid of a professional upholstery cleaner. If you want to prioritize cleanliness in your home, here are a few tips that will keep your furniture looking fresh. 

How to Clean Upholstered Furniture

1. Vacuum Regularly

You may not realize just how much dirt and debris upholstery fibers collect over time, so it’s important to have your furniture vacuumed frequently. Accumulated dirt can diminish vibrant colors and wear away at the fibers themselves.

Use upholstery cleaner attachments with stiff-bristle brushes to help loosen debris that’s embedded in the fabric, as well as crevice tools to get into narrow spaces between cushions and overlapping padding. 

2. Apply Fabric Protector

Some furniture may already have a fabric protector applied to help prevent staining. If your furniture does not have one or if it has worn away over time, you should invest in having a new treatment applied. Hiring a professional upholstery cleaner can ensure it’s applied properly and evenly.

3. Follow Fabric Cleaning Codes

Just like cleaning instructions on clothing tags, the fabric cleaning codes on your furniture aren’t suggestions. The letters will let you know how you should clean the upholstery.

• W: Clean it with water-based solutions.
• S: Use water-free solvents or dry-cleaning products only.
• S/W: Both water-based products and water-free solvents can be used.
• X: Don’t use any products. Clean using a vacuum or stiff brush.

Following these instructions will help preserve your upholstery’s lifespan.

4. Use Water Sparingly

As mentioned above, if your upholstery is marked “W,” it can be cleaned with water. However, that doesn’t mean you need to hose it down.

Use water sparingly, even on water-safe furniture, to see better results. Too much moisture can create water spots or begin to saturate your cushioning.

5. Wipe Down Furniture With Baby Wipes

If there’s a baby in the family, you may have already discovered that wipes have nearly limitless applications. Add cleaning upholstery to that list. Baby wipes are gentle, leave little moisture behind, and can quickly absorb spills before a stain can form. 

While following these strategies will certainly help keep your furniture in shape, you may need some extra help from a professional upholstery cleaner once in a while. When those times come, call Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning in Austin, TX, for affordable and efficient cleaning services from a family-owned and -operated company with over 35 years of experience. Call them today at (512) 328-2504 for a free quote, or visit their website for more information about their services.