Expert Methods For Cleaning And Protecting Furniture

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Lots of people love leather furniture, but many people will buy leather furniture without realizing how to properly take care of it. To make things easier for you, let’s give you the expert methods for cleaning and conditioning leather.

What Type of Furniture Fabrics

If you’ve been under the impression that all types of leather take the same kind of maintenance, we’re here to let you know it's a little more complicated than that. It's very important to know what kind of leather you have before attempting to clean it.

Protected Leather- This makes up the majority of leather upholstery. Protected leather may also be labeled finished, semi-aniline, or pigmented leather. Protected leather, as the name suggests, is topped with a protective coating and is more durable than other leathers.

Unprotected Leather- Also called aniline, pure aniline, or unfinished leather, this leather has a more soft and luxurious feel. This type of leather is more sensitive to staining and is also more expensive than protected leather.

Furniture Treatment

When cleaning unprotected leather, you may use a slightly dampened cloth with distilled water, a dry cloth and vacuum (make sure you’re using the small brush attachment), or an approved leather cleaner. The specific manufacturer may have their own instructions, so be sure to check that out. But no matter what the method is, clean very gently with unprotected leather, as it is much more susceptible to staining.

Protected leather can handle a lot more, but you should still be careful to not use certain products. Clean with a vacuum and damp cloth, but only use approved leather cleaners.

An approved furniture protectopr should be applied every six to twelve months. To properly protect, add a small dollop of conditioner onto a small cloth and gently rub the conditioner all over the leather. This will keep your leather looking shiny and moisturized.

Steam Team Cleaning Professionals

But you have a busy schedule and you might not be able to do all of this yourself. If you need some help caring for your leather, we have you covered. The Steam Team can completely clean and condition your leather furniture for you. Feel free to call any time!

How To Make Your Old Furniture Look Brand New

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If you know anything about The Steam Team, or you’ve used our services before, then you’re already aware that our technicians provide high quality cleaning and restoration jobs for our valued customers. But have we told you about what we can do for your furniture?

For far too many homeowners, furniture is something to be used only until they show signs of deterioration and dirtiness, and then they’re often thrown out and replaced. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Depending on various conditions in your home, physical signs of soil will start to appear on your furniture in two to four years. A good rule of thumb is to have them professionally cleaned every two years, which could triple the life-span of your furniture, and is significantly less expensive than the cost of replacement.

Renewing Your Furniture

There are many different materials used to make various furniture, and most of them cannot be cleaned in your regular laundry machine or by being taken to the dry-cleaners. This is why a professional cleaning is the preferred method. The Steam Team professional technicians will begin by inspecting your furniture to determine whether to use a low moisture hot water extraction method or a dry cleaning process. They will ensure that even the most delicate fabrics are cleaned properly and safely. A quick call to The Steam Team will have all soil and stains gently lifted out of your furnishings and they will be dry within minutes. 

Steam Team Services

Now that you understand the importance and methods of furniture cleaning, you might think twice before throwing out that old dirty fabric. Give The Steam Team a call and have them freshened up in no time. For more information on drapery cleaning and our other services, visit The Steam Team website.