The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) recommends upholstered furniture be professionally cleaned every 12 to 18 months. Why? Professional methods are more effective than DIY efforts and the equipment is significantly more powerful so it removes soil, dirt, stains and deeply embedded contaminants much more efficiently.<\/p>\n
In general, upholstery cleaning services tend to be categorized based on a combination of the cleaning method used and preferred cleaning formulas. The majority\u00a0favor steam cleaning, low-moisture extraction or dry cleaning methods, but their cleaning formulas vary widely. Some companies rely on pure steam while others favor carbonated water. Most companies use an assortment of cleaning solutions carefully formulated to perform well and comply with established fabric cleaning codes.<\/p>\n
The skill, experience and diligence of the technicians is what really distinguishes one cleaning service from another. The best ones follow a four-stage process that includes the key steps outlined below:<\/p>\n
Prep<\/strong><\/p>\n Pretreat<\/strong><\/p>\n Clean<\/strong><\/p>\n Finish<\/strong><\/p>\n Not every cleaning challenge requires every step, while others require extra ones or\u00a0more concentrated treatments. Upholstery made with wool, silk or other natural fibers can be delicate and may require a specialized approach. In some instances, the company may opt to remove a piece of furniture so it can be cleaned in their shop.<\/p>\n Regardless of the steps involved, when all of them are completed, you and the technician should inspect the furniture together to ensure each item has been cleaned to your satisfaction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) recommends upholstered furniture be professionally cleaned every 12 to 18 months. Why? Professional methods are more effective than DIY efforts and the equipment is significantly more powerful so it removes soil, dirt, stains and deeply embedded contaminants much more efficiently. In general, upholstery cleaning services tend […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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