When you think of your comfortable furniture, you probably don’t think of germs, and grime. Most people love to relax on their family room sofas, and recliners, after a hard day at the office. Even the family pet usually has it’s own bed, or climbs up on the couch with us. What many don’t realize is that the fabric on your upholstered furniture can be every bit as dirty, and germ ridden as your kitchen sink, or bathroom fixtures!
That’s right – the woven fabric on your household furniture is home to countless millions of allergens, pollen, dust mites, microbes and bacteria. They not only live within the confines of your upholstery, they feed on dead human skin cells, food particles and pet dander. They even multiply more rapidly than rabbits! In fact your bed mattress alone can have several pounds of dust mites alone, living inside of it.
Question: “What is the danger of having pollen, and dust mites, if we can’t even see them or smell them?”
Answer: Many people suffer from allergies that are caused almost exclusively by organisms living in their furniture. For others who suffer from hay fever, and outdoor pollens and dust, their allergies can be worsened, by having bacteria, and tiny organisms in their furniture. Watery eyes, and runny noses are just some of the many symptoms that can plague occupants of the home, or office. Even the family dog, or cat, can suffer from this. In addition, asthma, coughing, headaches, ear and throat irritations, skin rashes, shortness of breath, and other respiratory disorders can all occur as well.
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Question: “Won’t simple vacuuming help? Why do I need to professionally clean my furniture?”
Answer: Vacuuming helps a lot. In fact regular vacuuming of your furniture is highly recommended. Unfortunately, it is not a cure all. It does allow your upholstered furniture to go longer between professional cleanings, and it does help to maintain a reasonably clean look, and smell. Household vacuum cleaners don’t have the power or capabilities to remove the bulk of the dirt, pollen, dust mites, and other little pests that so eagerly inhabit our couches and recliners.
Question: “Can you clean more than just my couch, or mattress?”
Answer: Yes! We can clean the upholstery on pet beds, chaise lounges, home theater seats, throw pillows, recliners, bar stools, car seats, patio furniture cushions, bed mattresses and pillows, and much more.
Question: “What methods does Ben’s Carpet Cleaning use to get my upholstered fabric really clean?”
Answer: We utilize different methods to clean your upholstered furniture. It all depends on the fabric type and size, as well as how rare, or delicate the fabric is. We always test carefully before we commence with the actual cleaning. For instance, we would clean your expensive tapestries, and wall hangings in a different manner than we would your family room sofa pillows. The range of cleaning methods our company uses include steam cleaning, dry foam cleaning, and hot water extraction. Our cleaning solutions, and fluids are all safe, and non-toxic for children, and grown ups, as well as for our furry friends.
