For those who have microfiber upholstery, you will find it is a new challenge keeping your furniture clean. It is important to clean stains as soon as they occur and to properly clean the microfiber upholstery or you could risk ruining your furniture. To ensure you clean your microfiber furniture properly and make it last, Carpet Care 2000 will share how to properly clean microfiber upholstery and when to seek professional upholstery cleaning.
Check Upholstery Code Tag
The first step of owning furniture is to know its upholstery fabric and how to properly clean it. The manufactures will label the type of cleaning your upholstery needs on a tag. Locate the tag and see what cleaning code is on it. Here are the types of Upholstery codes and what they mean.
• X – Vacuum or lightly brush the surface, no chemical cleaner should be used.
• S – Solvent based cleaner can be used.
• W – Water based cleaner can be used.
• SW – Both water based and solvent based cleaners can be used.
After determining the label’s cleaning code, you will want to keep the proper cleaner on hand. If you can not find the tag or there is no code, microfiber upholstery can be cleaned will solvent based cleaners.
How Do You Clean a Heavily Soiled Microfiber Couch & Remove Stains?
When stains first appear it is important to quickly remove the stain, especially when it comes to microfiber upholstery. When you clean the stain, you should first remove most of the moisture or spillage with a paper towel or cloth. If it is possible, vacuum around the spill as dirt can cause an even bigger problem, especially when you are trying to clean a stain with a cleaner. Apply the proper cleaning method to the stain and blot from the outside working inwards. After cleaning a spill, use a soft brush to help restore the fabric’s fluff.
Maintenance Cleaning for your Microfiber Upholstery
When it comes to maintaining your microfiber upholstery, there is not much to do. Nonetheless, you will want to keep the upholstery free of dirt. You will want to vacuum the furniture thoroughly at least once a week. You will want to remove as much dirt as possible. Make sure that you even vacuum underneath the cushions. When it comes to further cleaning, consider seeking professional services.
How Do You Deep Clean a Microfiber Couch?
When microfiber needs a deep cleaning, it is best to leave that to the professionals. It is important to deep clean microfiber properly or you could potentially ruin the upholstery. A professional knows how to clean microfiber to ensure the fabric doesn’t develop a crusty texture. Not only can a professional properly clean microfiber upholstery, but they also have all of the equipment and cleaners to do a thorough cleaning. With a professional upholstery cleaning you can take the stress and work out of cleaning your upholstery yourself.
Upholstery Cleaning, Stain Removal & More in Tracy, Livermore, San Ramon, Dublin, Mountain House, Walnut Creek, Danville & the East Bay of California
Microfiber is a great upholstery that requires proper care. You never want to over soak the material and always want to use the right cleaner. When you need quality upholstery cleaning services you can trust, contact Carpet Care 2000 and schedule our services today.
