Upholstery Cleaning - Ian Harper Professional Carpet Cleaner

Hi, first these Upholstery cleaning guides are not a how to clean upholstery but to demonstrate the complexity of upholstery cleaning and the knowledge needed to clean fabric. it’s easy to just think that anyone can clean any type of upholstery fabric. Cleaning is a professional job. Also there is also a BIG difference between cleaning and restoration of upholstery. Wear age plays a big role in what should be expected from any clean (how often your clean your upholstery.)

Ian Harper, City & Guilds In Cleaning Science

This is a pre clean test for colour bleed that demonstrates the risk when cleaning upholstery

The Three Upholstery Cleaning Groups

1.Preventive Upholstery Cleaning Methods

Upholstery fabrics in very good condition showing light to medium soil build up on body contact areas. Preventive Sofa Cleaning Method

2. Corrective Upholstery Cleaning Methods

Upholstery fabrics in good condition with no visible wear and showing medium to heavy soil on body contact areas. Corrective Sofa Cleaning Method

3. Salvage Upholstery Cleaning Methods

Upholstery fabrics that have not been cleaned for many years and show signs of wear. very heavily soiled. this included sofa that have been in the home where major work has been carried out or with an open fire or wood burner. also water damaged sofas. Salvage Sofa Cleaning Method

Do not be afraid to tell the customer about the dirt hiding the wear on the Upholstery and that when cleaned this wear will be shown. it can be a shock

Upholstery Cleaning – The 10 Methods

1. Preventive Upholstery Cleaning Methods

Upholstery fabrics in very good condition showing light to medium soil build up on body contact areas. Preventive Sofa Cleaning Method

1. Water Based Solution, Spray/Towel Absorb

2. Dry Clean Solvent/Spirit Based Spray/Towel Absorb

2. Corrective Upholstery Cleaning Methods

Upholstery fabrics in good condition with no visible wear and showing medium to heavy soil on body contact areas. Corrective Sofa Cleaning Method.

3. Water Based Soil Crystallisation, Hand Shampoo Treatment With Low Moisture Foam. (for wet clean only Upholstery cleaning)

4. Soil Extraction, Pre Spray And Extraction Treatment

5. Dry Clean, Solvent Based Spray Extraction Treatment

6. Dry Clean By Hand

3. Salvage Upholstery Cleaning Methods

Do not be afraid to tell the customer about the dirt hiding the wear on the Upholstery and that when cleaned this wear will be shown. it can be a shock

7. Pre Spray And Wet Extraction

8. Wet Cleaning Treatment For Flooded Fabric

9. Smoke Odour And Or Soot Wet or Dry Cleanable

10. Light Soot On Wet Cleanable Fabric