Should Upholstery Be Cleaned After A Repair?
Time takes a toll on all things. That includes your upholstery! Many pieces of furniture, like couches and chairs, are upholstered with foam padding and fabric. As time goes on, your upholstery can start to break apart as the fibers within the fabric fray. Repairs on your upholstered furniture are tedious and tricky to get right, but between the repairs and replacements, one crucial step to make it easier is to get your upholstery cleaned. Why do you need to get upholstery cleaning?
To prevent the need for repairs
A professional clean to your upholstery puts the need for repairs on hold and extends the life of the upholstery itself. This is because the dirt, dust, and other particles that live in your home are pulled out of the fibers during a professional cleaning. It’s those particles that consistently rub against the fibers of the fabric that wear down your upholstery faster.
Think about how often you sit on your couch. It really adds up over the years! That also shows how often your couch can experience wear and tear. Professional upholstery cleaning removes the things that speed up the process and your worry about when you’ll need to buy your next couch.
Unfortunately, some outside forces might still cause upholstery damage, even after cleaning!
To clean after repairing
One important step to most professional upholstery repairs is to give the furniture a good clean before going back to everyday use. Repairs are messy. Many repairs include cutting new fabric, gluing, and sewing. It’s important to clean the area around the spot to repair before patching it up to give the new fabric the best chance to last. It also helps avoid trapping any dirt, dust, or allergens into the glued or sewed part.
After the repair is complete, a good professional clean will help blend the new fabric in with the old, depending on the type of cleaning. It is most common to steam clean after repairs because the heat relaxes the fibers of the new upholstery, allowing them to blend in with the existing fibers. Professional cleaners will also know the limit to each type of fabric so that it is not damaged with the overuse of steam.
To prevent future repairs after a repair
Even after repairing your upholstery, your furniture isn’t done with the wear and tear. The most vulnerable places will be around the repairs. Everyday use of your furniture will continue to wear down the upholstery, especially after the first repair. Continue to extend the life of your furniture with professional upholstery cleanings. It is recommended to get your upholstery cleaned every year to make the most of every moment with your upholstered furniture.
Getting your upholstery looking like new doesn’t just involve a quick repair. It’ll need a professional clean to make sure the repair is seamless and will last. If you would like to schedule professional upholstery cleaning, give Lucas Family a call. We are ready to make sure your favorite chair or couch will be your place of comfort for a long time.