Do you need your upholstered furniture dry cleaned? Here's what you need to know first

It is very common when buying new furniture you use protective covers for your sofas, sofa or armchair to prolong the life of the new furniture. But by using slipcovers, you lose the own appearance of the furniture that you have chosen there long and carefully. Therefore, there are not a few Kilkenny residents who don't use protective slipcovers but are worried about the longevity of their furniture. Today, let's talk about how to keep your furniture looking new for as long as possible.

Two types of materials are most often used for the production of upholstered furniture: different types of fabric and different types of leather. Initially you know what type of upholstery on your furniture, so you can ask the seller in advance for instructions on how to care for your furniture. Usually, if there is no visible dirt, it is enough to use a hoover. But over time, you will need other ways to clean your upholstered furniture to remove the microscopic pests that live inside the sofa or chair. Another common problem is the contamination of upholstered furniture with various liquids such as: juice, sauce, grease, paint, blood and so on.

Quick help for cleaning your upholstered furniture

In the case of dirt, you need to start cleaning the stains as soon as possible before they become embedded in the thread structure and dry out. They can also penetrate deep into the upholstery and it will not be possible to remove them without special skills. If you notice a fresh stain on your upholstered furniture don't rush to get some supermarket cleaner. You could ruin your favourite sofa or armchair. It is best to immediately call a company that professionally performs cleaning of upholstered furniture from contaminants. But before their experts come to clean, you can take a clean cloth and gently pressing the stain. Do not try to rub or put pressure on the stain. We do not recommend self-cleaning fabric or leather upholstered sofas based on our internal statistics of difficult professional cleaning after unsuccessful customer cleaning. Correcting an upholstered furniture cleaning error is a more expensive procedure that does not always end in complete stain removal. Take care of your upholstered furniture and trust the cleaning to the true professionals at Magical Cleaning of Kilkenny.

Regular cleaning and regular cleaning of upholstered furniture

Upholstered furniture with fabric and leather upholstery needs regular maintenance to maintain its appearance and longevity. Such furniture needs to be cleaned properly to avoid damage and maintain its quality. See how much equipment and detergents are used to properly clean your furniture on a regular basis to keep it looking new for as long as possible.

Tools and detergents.

Tools and materials for cleaning upholstered furniture

Professional cleaning equipment is designed to cater for different cleaning scenarios, giving more effective and long lasting results, unlike domestic appliances that prioritise versatility. As we know, a personalised approach is always better than a one-size-fits-all approach and the equipment used by Magical Cleaning meets all standards and is ready to cope with any problem.

What is included in a professional cleaner's kit for a client visit in Kilkenny?

• Hoover with attachment for cleaning upholstered furniture;
• Brush for removing dust and small debris;
• Soft cloth or sponge;
• Special upholstery cleaner (depending on the material);
• Steam cleaner (if necessary).

The experts at Magical Cleaning will be able to identify the type of fabric or leather on your upholstered furniture and make notes in your cleaning log. These notes are helpful when re-cleaning your flat or house. Each property gets its own "property passport" which is an internal document that helps the different cleaning teams to individually carry out the cleaning process. As you can see, Magical Cleaning company applies modern technologies not only in the cleaning process itself, but also in the organisation of work processes. As our experience shows, this approach raises the quality of services to a new higher level. Professionalism in everything, that is our motto!

The upholstered furniture cleaning process includes the following steps:

Pre-cleaning: An important stage of cleaning is when our specialists remove dust and small debris with a hoover and brush. When you clean your upholstered furniture you are limited to this method of cleaning. But as you can see this is not enough to make your favourite furniture last for a long time.

Stain removal: You'd be surprised, but removing stains from upholstered furniture is a regular procedure. The problem is that during the process of using upholstered furniture, little visible stains of dirt can form. At first, they may be noticeable only with close inspection and proper lighting. But over time, contamination under the influence of temperature and humidity can change its properties and stains become visible and difficult to remove. This is considered a natural aging process, but our experts can prolong the new look of your upholstered furniture. The process of regular cleaning in case of stains is as follows: we apply a small amount of a special product on a soft cloth or sponge, gently blot the stain, avoiding intense friction. For grease stains, a special active mixture of solutions is used and cleaning is carried out in several stages to obtain the best results.

Deep Cleaning: is usually used once a month for regular cleaning, or when cleaning up after tourists, an industrial steam cleaner is used for this purpose. This method of cleaning kills harmful insects that live inside your furniture, and their emissions poison your breath and cause allergies. Dry steam does not harm the fabric upholstery of sofas, and penetrates deep into the structure of fabrics.

Drying upholstered furniture: after cleaning, we wipe the surface with a soft damp cloth to remove any residual moisture, then use a dry soft cloth. When cleaning leather furniture, we use special leather care products to prevent the leather from drying out and cracking. If possible, our specialists study the manufacturer's recommendations (if provided by the client) and we also take into account the specificity of the fabric when choosing a cleaning method to avoid undesirable consequences and prolong the life of your furniture.

We are not saying that cleaning your upholstered furniture yourself is a useless and impossible task. You can always use an ordinary hoover to remove dust from the surface of your sofas or armchairs. You can do this kind of cleaning even every day. But for a better cleaning and to keep your furniture looking new and healthy, professional cleaning is the best option, because Magical Cleaning can help you with upholstery cleaning and save your time. You can order upholstered furniture cleaning when you are present or when your presence is not necessary. From our experience, regular professional upholstery cleaning just once a month will keep your furniture looking new for a long time.