Ah, the sparkle of a freshly cleaned couch! But what’s that-a spot that’s now a shade lighter, or worse, darker than the rest? One common gremlin of discoloration during upholstery cleaning is one. Upholstery North Shore Carpet Cleaning Sydney becomes more of an art rather than a science. With the right tricks, you’ll manage to keep your dear furniture looking vivid as ever.
First and foremost: Know thy fabric. Various materials treat different cleaning agents in very different ways. Imagine the disaster when strong cleaners hit soft microfiber. Not a pretty scene. Apply the care instructions below before embarking on this cleaning journey. Read those labels like the latest novel in your life. If one feels fancy, he could do a patch test just to be safe.
And then there are the cleaning products, which can be a minefield. The golden rule is that gentle beats aggressive, any day. That great multi-surface cleaner might promise the moon, but it leaves discoloration in its wake. Use instead solutions for fabrics. And some great eco-friendly options floating around in North Shore manage that without turning colors into mud.
Our big bringer of life, the sun, is also an upholstery mischief-maker. Colors fade out probably faster than it would take to exclaim, “Who moved my couch?” with strong sunlight coming through the window. So, think about strategic curtain placements, or even UV film for your windows, that keeps colors as lively as a rainy-day picnic. And finally, the wild card in this story: water quality. The kicker-not all water is, in fact, created equal. Minerals in hard water tend to streak or patch in the most unwanted of places. Soft water, or perhaps just well-dried spots, will protect against those kinds of nasty surprises. So, North Shore residents, take a gander at your water source.
Carpet Cleaners North Shore
119 Fiddens Wharf Rd, Killara NSW 2071
(02) 8310 7640