Upholstery Cleaning

What the job covers

Fabric-safe extraction cleaning for sofas, armchairs and fabric furniture, lifting the everyday soiling and oils that dull the upholstery over time.

What’s included

Fabric checked first and the safest method chosen
Deep extraction across cushions, arms and back panels
Spot work on common marks and the busiest areas
Help reducing odours held in the fabric
Advice on airflow and how long the piece needs to dry

From £33 (per item). Request a quote for the exact figure.

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How upholstery cleaning works

We clean with hot-water extraction. A cleaning solution is worked into the fabric to loosen the soiling, then a machine sprays warm water through the pile and draws it straight back out, pulling the dirt, oils and old residue with it. Most of the moisture leaves with that pass, which is why the piece feels damp rather than wet when we finish.

Before any of that, we check the piece over and test a hidden patch. The frame, cushions, arms and back all get worked in turn so the colour and texture come back evenly across the whole sofa or chair.

Fabrics we treat, and the ones we test first

Most synthetic fabrics, polyester, polypropylene and the usual blends, take wet extraction well and dry without trouble. A few need more care. Viscose, some velvets and anything marked dry-clean only or carrying an S care code can mark or stiffen if you put water through them, so we test an unseen spot first and switch to a low-moisture method when the fabric tells us to.

Polyester, cotton blends and most everyday weaves clean with standard extraction.
Viscose and rayon stay on the low-moisture route.
Velvet gets a careful test before we commit.
An S-coded label means solvent only, so no water goes near it.

Pet hair, spills and set-in odours

Pet hair comes off before the wet work starts, lifted with a rubber tool and the vacuum so it does not turn to paste once it gets damp. Fresh spills usually rinse out cleanly. Older marks that have dried into the fibres are slower, and a few leave a faint shadow whatever we do.

Odours from pets, smoke or spilled food sit in the padding as well as the surface. Extraction flushes a good deal of it out, and we can add a deodorising treatment for the smells that linger underneath.

Drying time and aftercare

Reckon on two to six hours before the piece is dry to sit on, longer in a cold or unaired room. You can speed it along by opening a window or putting a fan on it. Keep cushions standing so air reaches every face of them.

Stay off it until it is properly dry. Light vacuuming once a week and a quick blot of any new spill, water only and no rubbing, keeps the fabric fresher for far longer between cleans.

FAQ

How does the per-item price work, and what counts as an item?

Pricing is from £33 per item. A two-seat or three-seat sofa is one item, and so is an armchair, a dining chair or a single seat cushion set. Larger corner sofas and recliners cost more because there is more fabric to work through. We give you the full figure before we book, with nothing added on the day.

How long will my sofa take to dry?

Usually two to six hours before you can sit on it. A warm, airy room dries faster, while a cold or closed-up room takes longer. Open a window or run a fan and it will be ready sooner.

Will every stain come out?

Most everyday soiling and many spills lift fully. Some stains, old ones, dye transfer, or bleach damage, are permanent and no cleaning will shift them. We will tell you honestly what we expect before we start, rather than promise a result we cannot give.

Can you get rid of pet smells?

Often, yes. Extraction removes a lot of the odour held in the fabric and padding, and a deodorising treatment deals with what stays behind. Where urine has soaked deep into the foam, the smell can return, and the cushion may need replacing instead.

Do you clean leather sofas?

No, we treat fabric upholstery only. Leather and faux-leather need different products and a different process, so we leave those to cleaners who specialise in them and stick to what we do well.

Do you come to me?

Yes. We clean upholstery in your home across London, Manchester, Liverpool and the surrounding areas. All we need is a power socket nearby and a little space to work around the piece.