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What Should be Avoided When Cleaning Upholstered Furniture?

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At Winzer Cleaners, we know that you have pride of place and want your home furnishings to reflect your good taste. What may not be as apparent is how as well as how often your furniture needs to be maintained as well as the services that may be required. If your couch, loveseat, or chairs in your living room, as well as if your dining room seating have woven fabric coverings or cushions, these may require attention several times a year. Winzer Cleaners, recommended for our upholstery cleaning in NYC, has this advice for protecting and extending the service life of your home’s upholstered furniture.

The first consideration is frequency. Every home accumulates dust from the fabrics in your window coverings, bedding, clothing, laundry, towels, etc. This can settle on and eventually be worked into woven upholstery fibers. Fireplaces and smokers account for odors that can also be absorbed by fabrics, and of course, if you have pets, their dander as well as bacteria finds a home on your upholstered furniture. Let’s not forget family and friends who eat while watching TV and may be responsible for those stains you’ve noticed on your slipcovers and pillows alike. Winzer Cleaners, a leading dry cleaning establishment in New York City, recommends that you have your upholstered furnishings cleaned seasonally.

Our professionals perform upholstery cleaning in NYC and the surrounding region at your convenience. We do not advise “going it alone” and attempting to remove stains, etc. yourself using an OTC product. It is imperative that harsh chemicals, heat, and using too much water are avoided. Here is a brief list of “don’ts” followed by the best solution to keeping your upholstered furniture clean, and your home smelling fresh all year.

  • Bleach: Not only can this make stains permanent, but also can destroy woven fabric fibers.
  • Rubbing/Scrubbing: This action can push stains deeper into upholstery fabrics, as well as raise “pill” on the surface of abraided fabrics.
  • OTC Dry Cleaning Solvents: These products, generally available at big box stores, use solvents that can not only destroy fabrics, but also the cushioning materials underneath. Additionally, these products can oversaturate the fabric and cause it to shrink or lose color.

Instead, contact Winzer Cleaners for more information regarding our professional upholstery cleaning in NYCt. Our professionals only use the gentlest cleaning processes and solutions to remove all traces of stains, pollutants, irritants and more from your upholstered furniture. Give us a call at your convenience to discuss your requirements and to schedule your upholstery cleaning appointment. We also clean and sanitize draperies, rugs, and carpeting for a home that is as inviting as it is clean. The next step to a cleaner home is yours. So contact us today!