Upholstery Cleaning Brisbane

Regular cleaning of upholstery is very important. Grease, oil and perspiration stains need to be removed in a timely manner. Otherwise permanent staining may result. Professional cleaning is recommended. Also operator knowledge will make a large difference to the result achieved. P.J’s Carpet Care have been upholstery cleaning Brisbane for over 25 years. Customers rely on us for the best possible outcome for your home furnishings.

The Two Basic Fiber Categories:

• Natural fibers, which can be cellulose or plant-based fibers, and protein, or animal fibers.
• Synthetic, or man-made fibers.

Natural Fibers

• Linen: Linen is best suited for formal living rooms or adult areas because it soils and wrinkles easily. And, it won’t withstand heavy wear. However, linen does resist pilling and fading. Soiled linen upholstery must be professionally cleaned to avoid shrinkage.
• Leather: This tough material can be gently vacuumed, damp-wiped as needed, and cleaned with leather conditioner or saddle soap.
• Cotton: This natural fiber provides good resistance to wear, fading, and pilling. It is less resistant to soil, wrinkling, and fire. Surface treatments and blending with other fibers often atone for these weaknesses. Durability and use depend on the weave and finish. Damask weaves are formal; canvas (duck and sailcloth) is more casual and more durable.
• Wool: Sturdy and durable, wool and wool blends offer good resistance to pilling, fading, wrinkling, and soil. Generally, wool is blended with a synthetic fiber to make it easier to clean and to reduce the possibility of felting the fibers (causing them to bond together until they resemble felt). Blends can be spot-cleaned when necessary.
• Cotton Blend: Depending on the weave, cotton blends can be sturdy, family-friendly fabrics. A stain-resistant finish should be applied for everyday use.
• Vinyl: Easy-care and less expensive than leather, vinyls are ideal for busy family living and dining rooms. Durability depends on quality.
• Silk: This delicate fabric is only suitable for adult areas, such as formal living rooms. It must be professionally cleaned if soiled.

Synthetic or Man-made Fibers

• Acetate: Developed as imitation silk, acetate can withstand mildew, pilling, and shrinking. However, it offers only fair resistance to soil and tends to wear, wrinkle, and fade in the sun. It’s not a good choice for furniture that will get tough everyday use.
• Acrylic: This synthetic fiber was developed as imitation wool. It resists wear, wrinkling, soiling, and fading. Low-quality acrylic may pill excessively in areas that receive high degrees of abrasion. High-quality acrylics are manufactured to pill significantly less.
• Nylon: Rarely used alone, nylon is usually blended with other fibers to make it one of the strongest upholstery fabrics. Nylon is very resilient; in a blend, it helps eliminate the crushing of napped fabrics such as velvet. It doesn’t readily soil or wrinkle, but it does tend to fade and pill.
• Olefin: This is a good choice for furniture that will receive heavy wear. It has no pronounced weaknesses.
• Polyester: Rarely used alone in upholstery, polyester is blended with other fibers to add wrinkle resistance, eliminate crushing of napped fabrics, and reduce fading. When blended with wool, polyester aggravates pilling problems.
• Rayon: Developed as an imitation silk, linen, and cotton, rayon is durable. However, it wrinkles. Recent developments have made high-quality rayon very practical.

It is quite possible to remove a build up of grease or oil from many fabrics. Some materials of course clean better than others. Man-made fibers such as the couches in the image below are quite conducive to cleaning. Sometimes it may take a little work but often the result is very good.

How often should my Upholstered Furniture be cleaned?

It is recommended that a maximum of 2 years passes between cleans for upholstered furniture. However if a Lounge Suite is used regularly, every day for instance, cleaning will be required more often. In this case, it is not out of the ordinary to clean a Lounge Suite at least once a year. Remember, the soiling, grease, oil and perspiration can be difficult to remove if left for long periods of time. Further thoughts on Maintenance schedules are here.

Natural fibers such as Cotton can be quite difficult to clean once they have been heavily soiled or stained. Regular cleaning of cotton is very important.

Damage

The image below shows where a cat has been clawing at the corner of a Lounge Suite. I would recommended to carefully trim back the pulled fibers. This will help improve the look rather than have the ‘shabby’ look of the pulled fibers.

Upholstery Cleaning Brisbane: Office Chairs

We can also clean your Office Chairs. Whether in the home office or in commercial premises, cleaning Office Chairs or Boardroom chairs can help keep them looking presentable.

Cleaning Micro-fiber and Macro Suede

Micro-fiber (and Macro Suede) furniture cleans very well. Simply wiping spots with water will often remove them. Regular professional cleaning is suggested for removing oil and grease from the material. It is much easier for us to get a heavily soiled lounge suite clean. Prompt attention to stains also helps. Following the Stain Chart is always a good start.

Dining Chairs

Also Dining Room Chairs often require cleaning. They tend to suffer from the obvious food and drink spills. Prompt attention to these spills really helps. Also Cotton Dining Chairs do tend to stain quite easily. It is important to keep an eye on these and clean regularly.

Finally, P.J’s Carpet care is able to handle all of your upholstery cleaning Brisbane requirements safely and professionally. Whether it is a Lounge Suite, Sofa, Mattresses or smaller work such as Dining Chairs, we will complete the work to the highest possible standard.