Upholstery Cleaning Advice

 I normally put the cushion covers from my suite in the washing machine - is this ok?

 

Filling does not always go back in correctly

We do not advise this as the zips are fitted on cushions for the ease of the upholsterer to put the filling material into the covers and NOT for the general public to take off to wash.
* These zips can easily break.

* The covers can shrink making it difficult to get the filling material back in.











Also some washing powders can fade the colours of the cushions giving a less pleasing appearance to the item of furniture.

 



 



Arms soiled by food, drinks and pets

After all your frame and arms of your suite get dirty too and you can`t put them in the washing machine so there will be a visible difference over time between your cushions and your frame. Arms get grubby through general use - dirty hands, newspaper print, food and drink spillages, and of course our beloved pets resting on them.
















We charge on average £25.00 per arm chair and £20 per seat on sofa`s.

Money well spent protecting your investment don`t you think?

Carpet Cleaning Misconceptions: No 4

I’ve been told that my carpets will shrink, will this happen?

 Some types of carpet can shrink if adequate precautions are not carried out or poor cleaning procedures are carried out. Our cleaning technicians will always pre-qualify and inspect the carpet prior to any cleaning taking place.
During this inspection any risk of potential shrinkage can be identified and discussed with you.
It may be that the carpet fittings are not secure and require correction.
Some carpets are more prone to shrinkage and may have to be cleaned by an alternative method but this would be thoroughly discussed with our client before any work proceeds.

 
 






So you can rest assured as a Fully Qualified and Trained Woolsafe technician you can put your trust in us!

Carpet Cleaning Misconceptions: No 3

 Do you use chemicals to clean?




Despite what you may see advertised, every cleaning system uses some form of chemical to clean.

Even water is a chemical and forms the basis of most cleaning solutions.


An experienced cleaning technician will be using safe chemicals (our chemicals are woolsafe approved and we are proud to have been awarded GOLD MEMBERSHIP status from woolsafe (we may have mentioned this once or twice ha ha ) we will always rinse your carpet or upholstery to make sure that no chemical residues remain in the carpets or upholstery.

After all - water is invaluable to everyone, but does need a little helping hand to clean through dirt, grease, grime etc

Carpet Cleaning Misconceptions: No 2

Will my carpets take days to dry?

In short.......NO


Drying times for carpets and upholstery can vary greatly due to the following conditions:

•The relative humidity in the home.
 ( A notoriously damp home will take slightly longer to dry )

•How much ventilation is there in the home.
( Windows open will help with the drying process)

•How much soiling is contained within the carpet or fabric.
(Dirty carpets will need more water/chemical passes applying so will take a little longer than average soiled carpets)

•The competence level of the cleaning technician.
(not unnecessarily over wetting the carpet will obviously leave a shorter drying time)

•The moisture retention rates of the respective fibres - Wool, Nylon, Cotton, Polyester, Polypropylene, etc.
(Certain carpets will retain moisture longer than others - so this will need ton be taken into consideration too)
 
Despite all of above, the drying of carpets and upholstery can be achieved within twenty-four hours. In most cases the drying time for carpets is under two hours.