Sofa cleaning, determination of the upholstery!

What material is your sofa upholstery made of?

This is the first question you will hear on the phone when you contact professional upholstery cleaning specialists. It is the type of upholstery that determines the possibility of cleaning and the final cost of the service, along with information about the nature of the dirt and stains - the guarantee of the result that professionals can provide.

There are many varieties of materials for upholstering sofas. They differ in composition and performance. Our article will help you determine the material your sofa is made of and whether it can be cleaned with water.

You will also find some practical tips for the personal care of your upholstered sofa with the most popular fabrics. Let's get started!

Non-natural upholstery fabrics

Non-natural (artificial and synthetic) fabrics are most commonly used for sofa upholstery manufacturing. The material of such fabrics is very durable, resistant to cleaning, fading, and can be easily cleaned with professional detergents.

With the water cleaning method, dirt, even the oldest stains, can be removed from the upholstery of sofas made from artificial and synthetic fabrics. However, a guaranteed result can only be achieved if the stain has not been washed with household cleaners.

Attempts to remove stains on your own with household products can lead to stains that even experts will not be able to remove.

Natural upholstery fabrics

Natural fabrics are environmentally friendly, soft, and pleasant to the touch, with a beautiful texture. However, unfortunately, upholstery made from natural materials wears out and tears quickly, easily absorbs dirt, retains unpleasant odors, stretches during use, and loses the brightness of colors.

Cleaning furniture with such upholstery is quite problematic: it does not like hot processing, can deform and shrink with excessive moisture. An incorrectly selected detergent can discolor the upholstery or cause it to tear. In short, natural fabrics require particularly careful handling during use, and even more so when it comes to cleaning.

Professional water cleaning allows for gentle cleaning of difficult-to-care-for natural fabrics. Exceptions are cases where the contamination has been rubbed with household products by themselves or more than 1 week has passed since its appearance. Under such conditions, even specialists with impressive work experience cannot guarantee 100% cleaning.

Natural fabrics are challenging materials to maintain. It is not always possible to unequivocally say whether a sofa with one type of upholstery or another can be washed with water. The task of a specialist is not only to carry out the cleaning but, above all, to avoid damaging the sofa. Mister Cleaner specialists take the results of their work very seriously. Therefore, if in your case water cleaning is ineffective or categorically contraindicated, the master will definitely inform you that it is not worth performing the cleaning.

If you have doubts about which category your upholstery belongs to, do not attempt to clean it yourself! Seek advice from the specialists at Mister Cleaner.