Sofas are some of the most often used furniture pieces in every home. This is why, the fabric and leather upholstery tears and wears down over time. When new, sofas look great – free of dirt, fabric fibers are fluffy and colors are bright. To maintain the original look as long as possible, proper fabric cleaning care routine is more than needed. However, sometimes even with regular at-home upholstery fabric or leather cleaning, it is tough to remove stubborn coffee and wine stains. Maintaining sofas is even harder if there are kids and pets in the house. In this case, it is best to seek professional leather or fabric cleaning. There are numerous cleaning companies which offer both fabric cleaning and leather cleaning services. They have quality fabric cleaning machines, various cleaning solutions specially designed for sofa fabric and leather cleaning and most importantly, they have highly trained and skilled technicians. Professional upholstery cleaning may sound expensive, but it really is money well spent.

However, if your plan to try fabric or leather cleaning sofas yourself, make sure you use right products. Yes, fabric and leather sofas respond well to cleaning, but make sure you do not use harsh products as they can greatly damage fabric fibers or burn leather. One of the best ways to avoid stubborn stains is prevention. Prolong the life of your furniture with few simple preventative measures. Firstly, try to reduce the level of airborne contaminants in your home. Cooking fumes can easy settle in your fabric furniture, so make sure you use a range hood over your cooker. Avoid smoking cigarette in home because they discolor the furniture and the bad odor easily settles in fabric fibers. To prolong the bright color and life of your fabric furniture, try to keep it away from the sunlight. Skin oils and hair are not the friends of your furniture, so place specially designed fabric covers on the sofas. This will surely make the fabric cleaning simpler and easier, as you can machine wash the covers.

Another way to preserve your sofa upholstery is with day to day fabric cleaning. If you remove debris and dirt on a regular basis, the chances they will settle deep into fabric fibers are very low. For the easiest fabric cleaning use sticky lint roller. It is a great tool for picking up dust, crumbs and hair. Regular vacuuming is assumed, of course. It will help you remove any grime and dirt. To achieve better results, you can wash your furniture. First, check the back or bottom of particular furniture piece and read the instructions for fabric cleaning on the label attached. Some furniture pieces can be damaged if detergent or even water is used on the upholstery. But, if it is permitted to use water, first test the cleaning solution on the area that is not visible (the bottom of the sofa) to prevent color from fading, or any other reaction. Remember, when fabric cleaning, keep the use of water to minimum.

Leather cleaning should be done with a soft, damp cloth that is not soaking wet. For tough grime and dirt you can use moisturizing soap or a mild baby shampoo. Just like with fabric, make sure the leather upholstery does not get too wet because a large quantity of water can damage it very easily. The soap can really help you with leather maintenance because it works as a conditioner. Never use strong detergents when leather cleaning. Instead, look for gentle and non-abrasive cleaners. They do not contain strong chemicals which can scratch and damage leather. Regular cleaning and a clean environment will keep your fabric and leather furniture as good as new for a long time.