At Nadia’s House Cleaning, we know your upholstery is important to you. The upholstery can make or break the overall appearance of the room. If the upholstery is dingy and stained, despite how immaculate the room is, the upholstery brings it down. To keep your home looking fresh and clean and to protect your investment, we have comprised a basic upholstery cleaning guide in an effort to help you keep your upholstery free from spots and stains.
 

Upholstery Cleaning & Stain Removal Guide

1. Treating dried out stains. Without your recollection or knowledge, a rogue stain might show up. When dealing with stains that have already dried, it is best to completely vacuum the upholstery using the appropriate attachments to get into the crevices. If there is any residing debris like dirt or pet hair that gets introduced to liquids, it can potentially cause more stains.
2. Do not rub the stain, blot it. Be sure to always blot the spills as quickly as possible and never avert to using scrubbing or rubbing techniques; it will only worsen the stain by spreading it out and pushing it deeper into the fabric. To better contain the spot, start on the exterior edges and work towards the center as you blot.
3. Find out what kind of upholstery you have. Research what kind of fabric was used to make your upholstery if you do not already know. Among the many types of fabric used to construct upholstery; cotton, wool, silk, linen, rayon, olefin, acetate, and acrylic as well as blends are typically used. When the upholstery is an antique or old, as well as exotic or pricy, let a professional handle the spot cleaning.
4. Understand the cleaning label and codes. The tags contain information concerning the fabric types and codes on them to indicate the ways the upholstery should be cleaned. The codes and their meanings are as follows.
W: For cleaning, utilize a water based detergent.
WS: For cleaning any stain, utilize either dry solvents or liquid cleaners; depending on the type of stain.
S: For cleaning stick with a water free product; a dry cleaning solvent for example.
X: Only use a brush or a vacuum on this the upholstery, leave any stain or spot removal to professional cleanings.
5. Test patch cleaning solution. If you do not know the upholstery type, or the tag is missing, never overlook the test patch of the cleaner; be sure to do it in an inconspicuous area. Colors can lighten or even damage due to the some chemicals, even natural ones.
6. Custom treat stains. Depending on the type of stain dictates the method. Stains that manifest from oil and grease, food and beverages, or are protein based stains and other types of stains need specific approaches.
Liquid stains: Never use scrubbing or rubbing techniques, blot from the exterior perimeter and work towards the center. Blot the excess liquid with a few paper towels or dry cloth until damp.
Semi-Solid/Solid stains: To remove any crusty substances or more solid than liquid items, use a butter knife or a spoon to scrape the chunks and place it on a paper towel for disposal; blot any remaining liquid residues.
Dry spills: Avoid using water or cleaners, as it has the potential to stain and simply utilize the vacuum to extract the particles; repeat as necessary.
Protein stains: An enzyme cleaner is best used in the event the above formula is ineffective; protein stains can be a challenge and might be better suited for a pro.
Greasy or oil stains: Blanket either baking soda or cornstarch on the oily or greasy stains and leave it on until dried; about 20 minutes. Vacuum the dried particles. Use the below all purpose cleaner but add 1 tsp of liquid dishwashing soap and blot the remaining residues.
All purpose stain remover: Bring together 2 parts water and 1 part white vinegar in a spray bottle. Moderately spray the spot and blot up the stain.
 

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