Upholstery is an important part of your family’s home. You spend a lot of time on couches and upholstered chairs playing games, watching your favorite shows and movies, spending time together, and relaxing in your Minneapolis home. Unfortunately, over time your couches and furniture collect dust, dirt, and allergens. It’s essential to make sure these are cleaned regularly to keep your family and friends healthy in your home. There are many ways to clean your upholstery, as explained in our previous article, “7 Tips To Keep Your Minneapolis Upholstery Clean And Healthy.” How often should each method be used?

Vacuuming

Your lifestyle and family members have a big impact on how often you should vacuum your furniture and carpets. If you live alone or with just one other person, your furniture will benefit from vacuuming once a month. Families with pets and children will have more dust and dander circulating in the home. If you have kids or pets, vacuuming once a week will ensure that your air is healthier with less allergens. Another perk to vacuuming once a week to once a month is that your furniture will last longer without the wear and tear of dirt getting into your fabrics. 

Stain Cleaning

No matter your lifestyle or family, stains should always be cleaned as soon as possible. Whether you spill something or your pet isn’t feeling well, stains decrease the integrity of your furniture’s fabric, not to mention the sad look and smell they can produce. Getting to the stain quickly is always the best way to keep your couch or other upholstered furniture clean and lasting longer. 

Professional Upholstery Cleaning

Similar to vacuuming, professional upholstery cleaning is recommended differently depending on your lifestyle or family members. If there are few people that come into your home, upholstery cleaning is recommended once every year. If you have pets, kids, or love inviting your friends into your home, you might want to consider professional upholstery cleaning twice to three times a year. Professional upholstery cleaning gets deeper into the fabrics, significantly decreasing the dust, dirt, and dander trapped in your upholstery that your vacuum can’t get to. It can also prevent bacteria and viruses from forming, keeping you and your family healthy. 

If you are concerned that your upholstery needs to be professionally cleaned, there is an easy way to test it. Take a clean, white cloth and rub it on the creases and back of your couch. If the cloth becomes dirty, it might be time to call your upholstery experts. Contact us today to schedule an appointment, or check out our unique process to find out how we can get the deepest clean for your upholstery.