On Site Furniture Cleaning
This loveseat doesn't "look" dirty
"Most people don't realize just how soiled their upholstered furniture is and how much contaminated dirt, pollen, dust mite feces, pollution, and grunge sits in the cushions". --Kevin Buck, Owner
HOW DOES FURNITURE GET DIRTY AND DOESN'T IT SEEM TO SHOW?
Dust is the number one enemy of upholstered furniture. Gritty matter blows in through open doors and windows and impregnates itself on the back and cushions of your furniture. Then when you sit on the cushion the oils from your skin compress the dirt into the fabric where it's almost impossible to remove with vacuum cleaning.
The abrasive action of the grit pressing into the fiber cuts the fibers like a knife. That's why your furniture wears out. Then combine this with pollens, food crumbs, dust mites and their nasty fecal pellets, and your furniture is literally awash with soil within a the short span of just a year (with an average family). If you have pets and kids your furniture needs to be cleaned thoroughly at least once a year.
BACTERIA AND GERMS
Are the result of soils that are not removed from furniture on a regular basis. The byproduct of decaying living materials decomposing is an indicator that the furniture has not been cleaned regularly.
WHY DOESN'T DIRT SHOW?
Because today's fabrics are designed to hide dirt with patterns and colors,it doesn't mean it's not there.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I HAVE MY FURNITURE CLEANED?
If you're a retired couple and live in your home 6 months out of the year, probably every 2 or 3 years. If you have an active family with 3-5 kids and pets, I suggest at least twice a year.
WHY PROFESSIONAL CLEANING?
On Site Professional Cleaning uses special cleaning agents that sanitize and remove dirt from your furniture's fabric by using 230 degree hot water and professional cleaning products, tools, and techniques.
MANY FABRICS ARE DELICATE
If you try spot cleaning furniture you can ruin it by not getting it evenly wet. We have seen many instances of damage done to furniture by clients who've tried to clean it themselves.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Most furniture cleaning is done by the linear foot, but factors such as how dirty and the difficulty of the piece, affect the price. For example, we charge $129 to clean and protect an 8' sofa.
IS PROTECTANT NECESSARY?
You benefit by having us apply our Fiberseal protectant any time we clean your carpets, rugs, and furniture. Our protectant makes it more difficult for spills, spots, and stains to penetrate the interior of the fibers, where they cause permanent color change. The protectant keeps messes on the surface where they can be cleaned more easily.
Some fabrics have protectant applied during the manufacturing process. The protectants degrade over time with use and cleaning and must be "refreshed" from time to time.
Four Tests You Can Do Yourself to Determine If Your Furniture Needs Professional Cleaning:
TEST # 1: THE "SLAP" TEST: Place a bright light over the top of one of your sofa cushions and using a stick (like a paint mixing stick or wooden spoon) whack the cushion 2-3 times. Observe the amount of dust that is released into the air. If you see a cloud of dust your furniture needs to be cleaned.
TEST #2: THE BLACK CLOTH TEST: Use your vacuum cleaner attachment nozzle and take a piece of thin black cloth and rubber band it to the end of the vacuum hose. Let it drape into the hose a little way. Put the upholstery tool on the end of the hose. Now turn the vacuum on and run it across the top of the cushion. Take off the upholstery tool and observe all the dead skin, dander, and other particles.
TEST #3: THE WHITE TOWEL TEST: Take a small amount of windex and spray it on a white terry cloth towel. Now go and briskly scrub it across one of your seat cushions or arm covers. Look at the towel. Any questions?
TEST #4: THE SNIFF TEST: Completely exhale. Place your nose three inches above the seat cushions and waft the surface air to your nose using in a fanning motion. Do you notice any odors? Soil accumulations foster bacterial growth that feed on fiber contaminants and creatures living in the fibers of your furniture fabrics. If your furniture smells funky it's an indication that it should be professionally cleaned as soon as possible.
CALL ON SITE PROFESSIONAL CLEANING FOR A FREE FURNITURE AUDIT!
"If it's more than a year old, the accumulated soil and biological matter is enough to feed an entire dust mite colony! "
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Upholstery Cleaning Code Information Almost all fabrics have a cleaning code. You will find it on the sample in the store. If there is no sample, ask your salesperson to contact the factory and get the cleaning code. If they say they can't get it. Walk on out. After all, what if you buy a sofa at bargain basement price with an S cleaning code and you go home and try to clean it with a damp cloth? Your bargain just became a bargain basement turkey. |
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| W |
Water based cleaning agents or foam may be used for cleaning. |
| S |
Don't put water on this fabric. Only mild, pure water-free dry cleaning solutions may be used for cleaning this fabric. Some fabric manufacturers recommend that this type of fabric should be cleaned by a professional furniture dry cleaners only. I think you should go to the store and look at the upholstery cleaning products. Read the labels and look for petroleum distillate-based products. Suggested products are Carbone, Renuzit and Energine. CAUTION: Use of water-based or detergent based solvent may cause excessive shrinking and permanent water stains, which may be unable to be removed by solvent products. Consult a professional for best cleaning method. |
| W-S |
Water-based cleaning agents and foam may be used for cleaning. This fabric may also be cleaned with mild, water-free solvents. |
| X |
This fabric should be vacuumed or brushed lightly to remove dirt. WARNING: Do not use foam or liquid cleaning agents of any type. |
| V |
This fabric should be washed with warm water and mild soap monthly. |
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Wear Information So just how do you know if a fabric will hold up? There is no scientific method since every household will use or abuse their furniture differently. There are some guidelines that might help, though. Ask your salesperson to find out the wearability code of the fabric you plan to use. Someone thought that rubbing a wire screen across a fabric sample a couple thousand times was a good indication of how well it will hold up in actual use. Personally, I would have drug the test sample behind the car to see how many miles you can get out of a fabric. But they did their test first so we'll use their standard. A double rub is one motion back and forth like shining a shoe. It is estimated that 3,000 double rubs equals one year's worth of use. |
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| HD | Heavy Duty |
Held up to more than 15,000 double rubs. That's five years worth of use. I doubt the Space Shuttle's heat shield could survive much more than 15,000 double rubs. Use this stuff on the family room sectional. Although it is by nature stiffer and thicker than gentler fabrics, there are some incredible new blends coming out which come close to this rating but still retain a semblance of comfort. |
| MD | Medium Duty |
Withstood 9,000 to 15,000 double rubs. The closer the fabrics get to 15,000 the stiffer they are. In general this is a great all-around fabric. With modern technology the mills can blend man-made fibers to make a comfortable, well-wearing fabric. Use in the family room, living room. |
| LD | Light Duty |
This fabric can take anywhere between 3,000 to 9,000 double rubs. That is a wide range which could mean one to three years of regular use. These fabrics are generally very delicate and should only be for casual use. Such as rooms where you entertain on occasion, a living room that only gets used when company comes, a bedroom chair, an occasional chair that is more for looks than use. |
| DD | Delicate Duty |
Minimum 3,000 double rubs. If you put this on an uncomfortable chair that no one likes to sit in, and drag it out only during holidays, you should still have it in 10 years. Put it in the family room and it will be shredded wheat in a couple months. |