Upholstery cleaning is must if you want to maintain your furniture. However, if upholstery cleaning is not done properly it can cause many problems. Here are the typical  upholstery Issues to watch out for and what you can do about them:

Dye Bleeding

This Upholstery Issues usually happens when the upholstery dye bleeds onto the area around it. Correcting bleeding can be difficult, but modern dye stabilizer and low moisture system make bleeding occur less.

What should you do: use a cotton bud to apply a tiny amount of hydrogen peroxide onto the area. Rinse with a neutralizing solution to avoid other untoward effects.

Water rings marks

Watermark looks like a ring and they are the residues of soiling that dissolved. Sizing makes the fabric taut and prevents it from wrinkles. Watermarks are clear most of the time but are brown if the upholstery was not dried properly.

What should you do: in most cases, the best and simple way to remove watermarks. Just moisten the area slightly using the distilled water.

Browning

This usually happens when the fabric of the upholstery becomes excessively wet and takes too long to dry. This is usually the case when the upholstery is too dirty and requires several rounds of cleaning. To avoid this issue, make sure that the water is extracted thoroughly and the upholstery is dried right way.

What should you do: it’s vital to rinse detergent completely from the upholstery because it holds a high level of pH that will cause the fabric to become yellow if not rinsed properly. You need to use neutralizing agent specifically for upholstery to get rid of the browning. If your upholstery has excessive browning, the better option is to approach professionals to handle it. They can deal with it in a better way that to in a safe way.

Shrinkage

Shrinkage sometimes can be unavoidable for certain fabrics such as cotton. Luckily, this kind of issues can still be fixed.

What you should you do: you can use a hand steamer to take care of such conditions. All you need to do is steam the fabric and pull it back or stretch it carefully to restore its shape.

These are tips you can follow to avoid ruining your couch, sofa and other types of upholstered furniture. To avert issues caused by upholstery cleaning, be sure you get qualified professionals like Eco Friend Carpet Care to deal with upholstery problems.

Call us at (702) 768 4900, today. We provide upholstery cleaning services in Las Vegas and nearby areas. You can follow Eco Friend Carpet Care on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter to get some more information about our services.