The first upholstery cleaning

Upholstery cleaning is a specialty that many carpet cleaning companies can handle for you. There are several methods of upholstery cleaning and which one is used to treat a particular stain is largely dependent on the type of stain and the material being cleaned. The two basic methods of upholstery cleaning are either wet or dry and both of them can be used with great success if done correctly. Upholstery cleaning is a skill that takes a lot of practice to master and if you have a stain on a piece of furniture, call a professional to help you remove it. If you try to use a product to clean it yourself first, you may do more harm than good. Many stains need to be cleaned on the first try and if you attempt to clean it and are unsuccessful you may actually make matters worse by setting the stain deeper into the fabric. Also, moisture can be a good cleaning aid if properly used. The danger is that if you use too much moisture you run the risk of mold or mildew forming in the furniture and this can destroy the upholstery and is also a health risk. The first upholstery cleaning procedure available is called a wet extraction technique and involves very specialized equipment for the application of the cleaning agents and the extraction of the dirt. There are several ways to use this method and the one chosen is determined by the fabric being cleaned and the type of stain. This method basically involves a cleaning solution that is forced into the fabric at a very high temperature. Both the heat and the cleaning agents will work to loosen the dirt and stain very quickly, and then the solution and any dirt it traps are immediately vacuumed up from the fabric. Heating the solution to a very high temperature is one of the keys to this methods success. This high heat helps to dissolve the natural adhesive properties of dirt and stains and makes extracting them easier. The skill involved with using the wet extraction method for upholstery cleaning is controlling the moisture in the fabric. It is easy to soak the fabric and this can cause a lot of problems with additional staining and may also cause a mold or mildew issue. Experts at this technique can very tightly control the amount of solution used for the cleaning and ensure adequate stain removal and minimum moisture as well.