How to Keep Your Upholstered Furniture Looking Its Best *

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How often do you clean your upholstered furniture? It can often be something that’s overlooked in relation to keeping your home clean and in good condition. People often underestimate how much of a beating they can take on daily basis. They are touched, sat on, leant against and come into contact with everything, from supplying food and drinks to dirty shoes and clothing to pet hair and muck they bring in with them.

However, it’s actually not that complicated to keep your upholstered furniture in good condition. You need to keep on top of it cleaning your upholstery at all times.

Let’s take a look at how.

Vacuum Regularly and Properly

Dust, skin, pet dander and food particles will settle into upholstery on a continuous basis, and if they’re not removed regularly, they work their way deeper into the fabric over time. This doesn’t just impact the appearance of the furniture, but it can also contribute to excessive wear and tear, not to mention odours too.

Vacuuming the upholstery once a week minimum with the appropriate attachment removes the surface debris before it gets a chance to embed. Pay particular attention to the seams, crevices and the areas under and behind the cushions, as this is where you’ll find more of an accumulation.

Deal with Spills Immediately

The longer a spill sits on upholstery, the more damage it’s going to cause and the harder it’s going to be to remove. Blot up any spills you make or see immediately before they get a chance to soak in fully — this applies to food too, especially wet food spills.

Don’t rub the liquid or spill in; simply dab it to soak up and work from the outside of the spill to the centre to avoid spreading it further.

Book Professional Upholstery Cleaning

From time to time, your upholstered furniture will benefit from a deep cleaning, and you can book professional cleaning services to handle this for you. They’ll have the right tools and cleaning supplies to remove any dirt from your furniture without causing damage. Expert upholstery cleaning services will know exactly what they need to clean your specific type of upholstery and use tools and products designed to remove oil from skin and hair, and embedded particles, leaving it clean and odour-free. When you have children, pets or a busy household, this is worth the investment in the long term.

Rotate and Flip Cushions

If you’ve got a cushion, you can remove it regularly. Take the cushions and flip them periodically and rotate them so those that experience a high level of use can get a change of location and sit in a position that doesn’t get used as much. This helps to keep the cushions even and reduces excessive wear on the same ones. If you have fixed cushions, the only way around this is to rotate where people sit when they use the furniture. This will make all the difference to the longevity and cleanliness of your furniture.