What this covers
Upholstery cleaning is the deep cleaning of textiles that cannot go in a washing machine: sofas, armchairs, mattresses, dining chairs, rugs and car seats. The usual method is hot water extraction, where a detergent solution is injected into the fibre and the loosened dirt is vacuumed straight back out. Dry methods also exist, used on delicate fabrics, on leather, and where the piece must not get damp.
What people ask for most
- Cleaning a fabric sofa
- Mattresses with stains and dust mites
- Dining chairs
- Rugs and fitted carpets
- Car seats and floor mats
- Musty damp smell in sofas
- Wine, coffee or grease marks
- Child car seats and buggies
Timing and emergencies
With a fresh spill, what you do in the first minutes decides the outcome. Blot the liquid with a white cloth, working inwards, without rubbing, and keep hot water and bleach away: heat sets the stain and bleach takes the colour with it. After cleaning, drying is the critical part on Madeira. Open windows, get some air moving, or run a dehumidifier, because upholstery that dries slowly starts to smell.
How to choose well
- Ask which method they use and why: hot water extraction or a dry system
- Ask for an estimated drying time and what to do meanwhile
- Check that they test the product on a hidden patch first
- Say if the piece is leather, velvet or labelled dry-clean only
How it works on HomeFix
- Post your taskDescribe what you need, where and when. Takes under a minute.
- Receive offersProfessionals in your area reply with price and availability.
- Choose your professionalCompare profiles, reviews, work photos and ratings.
- Agree directlyTalk in chat or by phone and settle the details between you.
- Job donePay the professional directly and leave your review.
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