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Nov 22
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How Often Should I Get My Upholstery Cleaned?

By Deep Cleaning, Furniture Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning

How Often Should I Get My Upholstery CleanedKids, pets, or simply everyday use can take a toll on your entire house, including your upholstered furniture. Cleaning your upholstery regularly can help protect it against the wear and tear of daily life, keeping it looking great and preserving for years to come. How often you should have your upholstery cleaned depends on a few factors.

Determining Your Upholstery Cleaning Schedule

Upholstery absorbs a great deal of bacteria, dust, pollen, mold spores, and lots of other allergens and irritants that accumulate over time. Depending on where you live, these substances can accrue very quickly. For example, if you live in a very warm, arid area that sees little precipitation and you have very little vegetation around your home, your upholstery won’t accumulate as many irritants as fast as upholstery in a home in a damp, wooded area.

Another factor is who lives in your home. If you have young children and pets that use your upholstered furniture every day, that furniture will require more frequent cleanings. Spot cleaning should ideally happen as soon as messes occur. Spot cleaning is important, just make sure you use the appropriate cleaner for the type of upholstery to avoid permanent stains and discoloration.

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You will also need to regularly vacuum upholstery to remove allergens, dust, dirt, and bacteria. You may need to vacuum more often if you have cats or dogs, but regardless of pets, it’s a good idea to vacuum your upholstery regularly to remove skin dander and dust. Vacuuming is only possible on furniture upholstered with fabric. Leather upholstery requires different cleaning techniques, but high-quality leather will not allow irritants to penetrate the leather surface very much and you may only need a cleaning brush to bring all the dirt and other irritants to the surface.

Schedule Professional Deep Cleaning Regularly

For most homes, it’s only necessary to spot clean as needed and vacuum upholstery once every month. If your upholstered furniture receives lots of daily rough use from pets and children, vacuuming every other week makes sense. When it comes to deep cleaning, it is typically best to leave this task to professionals. When you hire a professional upholstery cleaning service, they will use the right tools and cleaning agents to ensure a full deep clean without damaging your upholstery. Ideally, you should aim for a professional deep cleaning of all your upholstered furniture at least once per year.

Professional Surface Restoration offers a full range of residential cleaning services, including professional deep cleaning for your upholstered furniture.

If you’re not sure when you last deep cleaned your upholstery, contact Professional Surface Restoration today to learn more about our professional upholstery cleaning services.

Aug 29
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Protect Your Floor from Seasonal Allergens

By Carpet Cleaning, Commercial Floors, Upholstery Cleaning

pollen and other seasonal allergensAre allergens in your business location making your patrons uncomfortable? Many businesses don’t even realize the answer is yes. Seasonal allergens can affect your customers in surprising ways – from scratchy skin to sneezing. Professional Surface Restoration’s cleaning services can help you provide a better experience for them that can mean more business for you.

How Do Allergens Affect Your Business?

For many people, seasonal allergies are an unfortunate side effect of the beautiful greenery the area experiences. Pollen consists of millions of tiny grains, often visible as a yellow dusting on outdoor surfaces such as vehicles, buildings, and sidewalks. A person allergic to pollen has an immune reaction to pollen grains, with their bodies treating intruding pollen as an invader, releasing histamines that cause runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, and more.

Many assume that allergy sufferers can escape indoors. Dust is a serious one for many. Unfortunately, common allergens can sneak into even climate-controlled buildings, making allergy sufferers uncomfortable. If your patrons or employees experience discomfort while in your place of business, allergens could be hurting your bottom line.

RELATED ARTICLE: What Your Commercial Floors Say about Your Brand

How Can You Prevent Allergens From Affecting Your Business?

You may think that maintaining an excellent HVAC system means that allergens are not entering your business. Although climate control is one means of preventing allergens from circulating in your building, most pollen enters your business through one means of transportation – your customers’ and employees’ shoes. From there, pollen can embed itself into carpet fibers or form a fine layer on hard-surface floors, affecting allergy sufferers long after pollen season is over.

At home, many people rely on residential carpet sprays, chemicals, and shoe-removal rules to prevent and treat the tracking in of pollen and other allergens. However, in the business world, asking patrons to remove their shoes is simply unfeasible, and the use of heavily perfumed cleaners can actually make allergies worse.

In the end, regular carpet cleaning and hard-surface floor maintenance from PSR is the best way to remove allergens from your business’s floors and ensure your space is comfortable for patrons and employees alike.

Our Allergy-Free Guarantee

PSR’s environmentally friendly, EPA-approved carpet and hard floor cleaning techniques remove the dust, grime, and allergens that build up on your floors without the use of harsh chemicals that can affect allergy sufferers.

Our commercial dust removal systems incorporate HEPA filters to prevent allergens from being released back into the air and remaining in your space, and our outdoor treatments for brick, concrete, and stucco can help clear the areas outside your business to minimize the amount of pollen that can enter the building.

Finally, regularly scheduled cleanings – especially during peak pollen season between February and May – prevent the buildup of allergens to begin with, while keeping your business looking sparkling clean.

Contact Professional Surface Restoration for more information about pollen and other allergen prevention for all your business’s surfaces or to schedule a demonstration, cleaning, or regular cleaning program.

Jan 07
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How to Prepare a Home’s Floors for Open Houses

By Carpet Cleaning, Deep Cleaning, Furniture Cleaning, Tile and Grout

repare Floors for Home SaleAs a realtor, it is a priority to make your property’s floors impeccable for an open house. They are one of the first features your potential buyer will notice. Stains, odors, and clutter can ruin a buyers’ first impression. Take the initiative to follow these tips on how to prepare a home’s floors for open houses.

Clear Up the Clutter

Before you start the hard work on your floors, make sure to clear up clutter. Store away any extra items and area rugs that make the room look smaller. Removing all unneeded items and repositioning furniture will make it easier for you to clean the floors, and will make the room appear more spacious. Additionally, a clear floor will allow the buyers to roam more freely through the home.

Suck It Up

You never know if you are going to be dealing with a nitpicky buyer. Make sure to keep a vacuum with you and go after every piece of paper, dirt, and lint that you see. Clearing your floor of debris and small bits of trash will not only satisfy a detail-oriented buyer, but will make it easier to polish or treat the surfaces later.

Let Your Floors Shine

No visual quality represents cleanliness better than shine. A shiny, spotless floor will help to convey to the buyer that this is a well-maintained property. If you have a tile floor, sweep and mop it, and if necessary, hire someone to clean the grout between the tiles. If you have a wood floor, mop it, and after that, consider having it buffed by a professional. Spending a little extra time and effort to ensure your floors are in their best condition will help you get the selling price you want.

Deal with the Odors

Carpeted floors have a tendency to retain dirt and unpleasant odors from smoke, spills, and accidents. Strong odors can drive away your buyers the moment they enter the room. If the odor is contained to a small area or spot, clean it yourself by using soap and water, then cover it with baking soda and borax. After letting it sit for a while, vacuum the area. If the odor extends to a larger area or to the entire house, it is best to seek a professional to clean the carpeted areas.

Professional Surface Restoration focuses on cleaning and restoring surfaces such as tile, wood, and carpet floors. If you need help to get your home’s floors in their best shape before an open house, call us at (419) 705-8693 for a FREE demo.

 

 

Oct 18
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What to Know Before Cleaning Upholstery

By Furniture Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning

cleaning upholsteryCleaning furniture is a delicate process. Regular cleaning and maintenance can help furniture last longer, but improper techniques can cause furniture to smell like mildew or leave stains on the fabric surface. Review these important tips before cleaning any of your upholstery.

Determine the Material

It is important to know exactly what kind of material you are dealing with before attempting to clean your furniture. If it is wood, you need a cleaner made for wooden furniture, and you can simply wipe down the hard surface. Furniture with a fabric covering is a little bit more difficult. Some fabrics can take a stain remover or a cleaner, while others say to vacuum only. It is a good idea to read the tag on the furniture before attempting to remove a stain or dirt and follow the instructions on the tag to avoid damage to the upholstery.

Vacuum the Surface

To start, vacuum the surface of the furniture. Remove any pet hair, surface dirt, or other debris. Remove cushions and vacuum underneath where crumbs and dirt accumulate fastest. By using the attachments on the vacuum, you can get down into the crevices and closer to the surface, effectively removing contaminants. For an even deeper clean, sprinkle baking soda on the surface of the fabric and let it sit for up to an hour. The baking soda will help absorb any odors in the fabric. When time is up, simply vacuum it up and enjoy the fresh smell.

Remove Stains

To remove stains, you can either opt for a commercial stain remover or make your own. Homemade cleaners are typically better for the environment and for your wallet. Try these homemade cleaners for best results:

  • For fabric stains, mix together 1 tablespoon dish soap, ¼ cup of vinegar, and ¾ cup of warm water. For synthetic fabrics, increase to ½ cup of vinegar and 1 cup of warm water. Spray the stain and rub with a clean cloth. Use a second clean cloth with plain water to remove any traces of the cleaning solution. Allow to dry or blot with a towel.
  • For leather furniture, use a mixture of 1/2 cup olive oil and ¼ cup vinegar. Spray on leather with a spray bottle and wipe with a clean cloth.

For tough stains, it is best to call in the experts. Proper cleaning and maintenance of your furniture will allow you and your family to enjoy your investment for years to come. Professional Surface Restoration offers free estimates with no obligation. Contact us or call (419) 705-8693 to set up an appointment.

Jul 18
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What to Clean Before Putting Your Home Up for Sale

By Carpet Cleaning, Concrete Cleaning, Deep Cleaning, Furniture Cleaning, Tile and Grout, Upholstery Cleaning, Wood Floor Cleaning

What to cleanSelling your home takes ample preparation, and not just in thinking about the financial aspects and figuring out where you’ll move to next. As you’re working on vacating your home, someone else will be determining if it is the place they want to move into. You need to make sure that everything looks as appealing to a potential buyer as possible.

You want your house to have vibe appeal – that intangible factor that makes it feel like home to a prospective buyer. Despite not having concrete elements, vibe appeal goes a long way to making a sale. While you don’t want to dig into any massive investments that won’t bring you proportionate payout, little touch-ups can make a big difference in making your home more appealing to its future residents.

Surface Cleaning

A clean home is easily one of the major components of vibe appeal, and thorough cleaning means your house will look as attractive to potential buyers as possible. Cleaning up any dust, polishing metals, and wiping down the windows can make a big impression on visitors.

Carpet

You don’t just want to stop at surface cleaning, however. Beyond general tidiness, give your carpets a thorough once-over. Don’t just stop at vacuuming; get your carpets professionally cleaned so they look and feel the best they can.

Tile and Grout

Tiles make for a great stylistic choice, but grout has the unfortunate tendency to show staining, even with regular cleaning. A full-scale deep cleaning of grout can make your tile look tip-top, giving the impression of newer tiles.

While all tiles are important, you want to take special care when tending to your bathroom. A dirty bathroom can give the impression that the whole home is dirty. Eliminating any traces of dirty grout will help your restroom contribute to the sale of your home instead of driving potential buyers away.

Front Lawn and Driveway

The adage “don’t judge a book by its cover” unfortunately does not apply to homebuyers. Before they even consider taking a tour, potential buyers will decide if they want to buy your house based on the front exterior. You need to do a little more than stick a “for sale” sign in your driveway to make people want to step inside.

Make sure you’ve tended to your front lawn. Adding a few plants and flowers helps make your house look attractive to others. If you have a driveway, keeping that in shape is essential, as well. Tend to any potential cracks and power wash the concrete.

Removing Clutter

There’s a chance your house has been your home for a substantial amount of time, and it’s filled with your belongings and memories. You need to remove as much mess as possible. Clean up any clutter for showings, so potential buyers can feel they have enough space and imagine themselves at home. For areas such as closets, removing at least half of your clothes can make the space seem roomier.

Cleaning is easily one of the most critical parts in successfully selling your home. Be as thorough as possible and watch your vibe appeal increase as a result.

Thinking about putting your home up for sale? Call us today at (419) 705-8693 to request a FREE demo.

Feb 24
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3 Reasons to Hire a Professional Upholstery Cleaning Service

By Furniture Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning

upholstery cleaning service_Toledo OhioWhen the furniture needs cleaning, most people try to save money by attempting to remove the stains themselves. Many don’t realize that furniture is commonly upholstered with fabrics that don’t react well to certain chemicals and that typical cleaning methods often cause even more damage. In fact, most furniture requires specific chemicals and tools that most people do not own.

Professional upholstery cleaning service technicians are experts in handling these chemicals and working with specialized tools to clean and remove stains of all types. If you’re on the fence about whether to hire a professional, consider the following three reasons you should call an expert for your next upholstery cleaning.

Knowledge

When it comes to cleaning furniture, one must understand that the fibers in furnishings are often fragile and need to be handled with care. To prevent needless damage, it is important to know which chemicals can be used on which fabrics. The truth is that most people do not have this type of knowledge on hand, whereas professional upholstery cleaners have the expertise to determine what fabrics and chemicals are incompatible with one another.

Many fabrics are also difficult to handle, making them more likely to be damaged when an untrained person tries to remove a stain. Professional furniture cleaners know how to deal with a variety of fabric types and can agitate each correctly and safely. Having a professional’s knowledge of chemicals cleaners and fabrics is extremely helpful if you have furniture with no cleaning tag attached.

Tools and Equipment

In addition to being fragile and difficult to manage, the fabrics in furniture upholstery do not work with generic cleaning products and procedures. Often, upholstery stains require specific types of cleaning solutions, which most homeowners do not own. Also, specific furniture designs require the use of special tools to achieve a thorough cleaning. At the end of the day, purchasing these tools is not a cost-efficient option for homeowners, so the best idea is to hire a professional cleaner and save yourself the expense and hassle of learning how to use the equipment.

Protection

Many homeowners value their furniture and see it as an investment. And like any other type of investment, furniture requires attention and care to stay in good condition. A genuine attempt to save money by cleaning the upholstery yourself can end up costing you more in the end if you ruin your furniture. Professional cleaners can also offer you advice for handling spills and keeping your furniture in the best condition possible, so you have the information you need to manage stains in the future without accidently damaging your upholstery.

Professional Surface Restoration offers free upholstery cleaning service estimates with no obligation. Contact us to set up an appointment.

Feb 08
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3 Benefits of Regular Furniture Cleaning

By Upholstery Cleaning

furniture cleaningHow many times have you left for work unknowingly covered in pet hair? When you finally discover the faux-pas, you vow to clean your furniture immediately. Then weeks or months fly by, with your furniture still gathering dust, hair, and who knows what else. Putting off regular furniture cleaning is extremely common, but most people do not understand how detrimental it can be.

Here are 3 reasons you need to stay on top of your furniture and upholstery cleaning:

  1. Vitality and Appearance

One of the most satisfying benefits of keeping upholstered furniture clean is how fantastic it looks after the fact. Chances are good that if you have stains on your furniture, you have not completely lifted them with your own cleaning. A professional cleaning will lift these stains, giving your couch a “just off the showroom floor” look. If you don’t have stains, the accumulated dust, pet hair, and bodily grease will all be removed to make your room look inviting once again. Guests will not have to question how safe it is to have a seat!

  1. Keeping That Money in Your Bank Account

In addition to immediate beauty, cleaning upholstery and furniture on a regular basis will make it last longer. When dirt settles on your furniture it is rubbed into the fabric with a grating effect. As you can imagine, this damages the fabric, breaking it down. Stains also have a detrimental effect, attracting excess dirt and debris. Wear and tear of this sort will significantly reduce the life span of your couch. Furniture should be viewed as an investment to be taken care of.

  1. General Health

For every visible particle you can see on upholstered furniture, there are millions of others that you cannot. In general, people spend a lot of time on their furniture. Bacteria, fungus, mold, and other germs from clothing are transferred to furniture each time it is touched. Vacuuming is a huge culprit, dispersing various particles into the air, which then settle on furniture. Cleaning these items on a regular basis significantly lowers the number of germs and particles present, which in turn helps keep you free of germs, asthma triggers and allergies.

Stop Procrastinating and Hire a Furniture Cleaning Professional

Make a professional upholstery and furniture cleaning part of this year’s spring cleaning. We can help you eliminate the cold and flu viruses that have been harbored in your home over the winter months. The investment in a professional cleaning will also prolong the life of your furniture and coupled with spring cleaning, make your home a welcoming environment once again. Give us a call today to schedule your deep furniture cleaning – (419) 705-8693.

Aug 09
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3 Reasons to Regularly Clean Upholstery

By Upholstery Cleaning

clean upholsteryYou love your furniture and after such a big purchase, you want to safeguard your investment. You may have some questions, like:

  • What’s the best way to protect your furniture?
  • How often does upholstery need to be cleaned?
  • Are there benefits to regular cleanings?

Here’s why having your upholstery cleaned is good for your family, your investment, and your health.

Protect Upholstery Appearance

Your furniture experiences regular wear and tear. Even in the most meticulously maintained homes, over time, upholstery starts to look worn. It happens so gradually you may not notice. Regular cleaning prevents buildup from dust and everyday traffic. Homeowners are often amazed after a cleaning to see the dramatic difference.

Protect Your Family’s Health

Bacteria, dirt, and dust mites love soft surfaces. When you sit on your furniture, you shed hair and dead skin cells. Your pets shed hair. Fabric absorbs odors. Moisture from spilled beverages and sweat provides a place for bacteria to breed. All these elements irritate allergies and keep your home from smelling fresh.

Your Upholstery Needs Special Care

You read the labels on your clothes to decide what can be washed and what needs to be professionally cleaned. Do the same with your upholstered furniture. Find the tag or look it up on the manufacturer’s website to make sure you’re cleaning it the right way. Here are some common cleaning codes and what they mean.

  • W – This stands for water, meaning it’s okay to clean small spots and stains with water-based cleaning products. Always test on an inconspicuous area first.
  • S – Only clean upholstery marked with an S using solvents that are water-free. If you use water, you might get a water ring or cause dyes to run and fade.
  • WS or SW – You can use either water-based products or solvents on upholstery with this code, but you might damage the fabric. Test a small hidden area first or opt for professional cleaning.
  • X – Always have these fabrics professionally cleaned, even on small spots.

The best way to make sure your upholstery receives the best care is to hire a professional. Professional upholstery cleaners recommend upholstery be cleaned every 6-12 months, depending on use. Professional cleaning improves durability, removes allergens, and makes your home smell fresh.

Call us today at (419) 705-8693 to request a FREE demo.

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