Being in the professional cleaning industry for a long time and having served a wide number of clients, our team has come across certain upholstery cleaning myths. When it comes to cleaning and caring about upholstery, irrespective of it being used for the domestic or commercial purpose, there are some interesting myths that we have come across.

Many people have misconceptions regarding the cleaning of cosy and comfortable upholstery.  Here are some of the myths we encounter most often and the real truth is revealed by experts at Southern Carpet Cleaning.

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Myth 1: Hot Water is Best for Upholstery Cleaning. The Hotter, The Better!

This is the most common myth that is prevalent among the upholstery owners. Although hot water might be a good choice for most of the cleaning work including carpets and upholstery cleaning, it might depend on the fabric used. Mostly, materials are cleaned when hot water is added. But it might not be true if the fabric is not colour fast fabrics. These fabrics might start bleeding when they come in contact with the hot water. Many softer fabrics like velvet might get damaged with hot water cleaning. Therefore, upholstery is nicely inspected before using hot water cleaning technique.

Myth 2: Clean as Per the Guidelines

When upholstery furniture is bought, they come cleaning guidelines. You might have seen tags explaining the right method to clean the furniture. But it is often seen that cleaning codes contradict with fibre content tags. Upholstery tags mention the visible fibre material but always fail mention about the stuffing. This can cause a problem when the furniture is being cleaned. To prevent cleaning blunders caused by falling prey to tags, professional cleaning teams test the materials well.

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Myth 3: Cleaning Upholstery will Damage It

This myth lacks any kind of foundation in it. Professional cleaning does not damage upholstery but helps in protecting it from damage and elongates its life. The only time cleaning damages upholstery is when the wrong method is adopted to clean it. This can be easily avoided by choosing experienced professional cleaners. Read : Different Types of Techniques & Methods of Carpet Cleaning

Myth 4: DIY Cleaning Works for Upholstery

As mentioned in earlier, wrong cleaning method can destroy your upholstery. Moreover, DIY methods fail to clean them properly. A professional cleaning expert not only removes visible dust, dirt and stains. But also gets rid of bacteria, dust mites and other types of allergens.

Myth 5: Upholstery will Need to be Cleaned More often than Usual Once You Start with Professional Cleaning.

This is one of the most creative myths that are prevalent. The truth is that getting your upholstery cleaned professionally will clean it completely. It will become as good as new. Professional cleaning will also protect it from getting damaged. This is the reasons you will need to clean it less often. Once the upholstery has been cleaned effectively, it takes time for dust, allergens and pollutants to deposit on its surface.

There are many other myths like certain cleaning methods are better than others. But in reality, it varies from upholstery to upholstery. The fabric and its stuffing are also the deciding factors. It is very important that upholstery is examined minutely before adopting any cleaning method and cleaning agent. Don’t fall prey to myths and damage your upholstery.