How To Clean Your Upholstery And Protect It From Future Spills

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Cleaning your upholstery can be complicated, especially since there are so many different kinds of fabrics and materials that require different methods. But we know it's important for you to have clean upholstery, especially if it's on a couch or car seats or something that people will be using every day. Here at The Steam Team, we want your upholstery to look its very best, too. Here’s how we can help:

Cleaning and Protecting Fabric Upholstery

Different fabrics call for different types of cleaning- that’s why when you call in The Steam Team, our process will start by inspecting your specific upholstery and recommending the very best cleaning method that our technicians can find for your fabric. To make sure you’re satisfied with the results of the clean, they’ll use the prefered method on one small area of the upholstery and ask for your approval before completing the job. If you don’t like the results of that method, they can try a different one for you! Our technicians won’t quit until you’re absolutely satisfied with the way your upholstery looks!

We also recommend that you try out our special fabric protectant to keep your upholstery safe from spills, children and pets that may cause damage over time. Without the protectant, your upholstery could be worn down and you would need to get it cleaned again or replaced entirely after a while. But with our fabric protectant, your upholstery will be able to withstand anything and last much longer!

What About Leather?

Our professional technicians can even handle leather upholstery. They’ll remove all dirt and grime from the surface and replenish all the natural oils that the leather requires to keep in good condition. For more information on upholstery cleaning and our many other services, please visit The Steam Team website.

How To Properly Care For Your Leather

Leather is a beautiful natural material that’s surprisingly easy to keep clean and looking new. Well... if you know what products to use anyway. Different types of leather require different products. As long as you’re careful to follow these tips, you can keep your leather looking great.

Different Types Of Leather

To know what kind of clean you need, you’re going to need to know exactly what kind of leather you’re dealing with.

Protected Leather- This makes up the majority of leather upholstery. Protected leather may also be labeled finished, semianiline, 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.

Leather Cleaning

When cleaning unprotected leather, you may use an approved leather cleaner, a slightly dampened cloth with distilled water, or a dry cloth and vacuum with small brush attachment. We suggest seeing the manufacturer's instructions before choosing your method. 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.

Leather Conditioning

Conditioning is what will keep your leather’s natural beauty alive. An approved leather conditioner should be applied every six to twelve months according to experts. To properly condition, 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.

Professional Leather Help

Don’t forget that The Steam Team’s leather technicians can bring your leather back to its original condition without you having to deal with any of the hassle yourself. Feel free to call any time!