Upholstery Cleaning Questions Answered

As an upholstery cleaner in Virginia Beach, we’re often asked “How often should I clean my sofa or couch?” At Dr. Spot’s, our couch cleaning service is suggested every two years. While it may seem like a lot of trouble for a once-a-year service, cleaning your couch is not something you want to put off indefinitely. In the long run, this will help maintain its quality and function.

Types of upholstery cleaning

There are two types of cleaning for upholstery. Surface cleaning or deep cleaning. Surface cleaning is when the vacuum is run over your fabric sofa or wipe your leather couch down. This might be a part of a weekly house cleaning regime, or whenever you have the vacuum out. This is done to remove surface dirt and dust from your sofa or couch.

The other is a deep clean and that’s where the professionals, like our team at Dr. Spot, are called in. We are the experts in cleaning upholstery. Giving your items a deep clean using non-toxic, pet and kid-friendly enzymes designed for the fabric style of your item. Then we finish off with a deodorizer giving your fabric that brand new sofa smell. Click here for a free estimate on getting your upholstery cleaned.

The benefits of upholstery cleaning

Cleaning your upholstery on a regular basis is the best way to get rid of allergens. Allergens are the worst, and your furniture can act as an air filter for them! By removing the allergens, you’ll also be removing the risk of suffering from allergies. So many things can happen to upholstery that you just can’t control. You can’t control what spills on it or who spills on it.

Upholstery cleaning extends the life of your item, improves it’s appearance and removes any stains or odors trapped in the fabric. If you suffer from allergies, you must make sure to protect your couch. The fabric can absorb allergens and dust mites, and then release it into the air. This can cause an allergic reaction for people who sit on it.

If you’re looking for upholstery cleaning in Virginia Beach, contact the team at Dr. Spot Carpet Cleaning for a free estimate and get your sofa looking like new again.