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Furniture & Upholstery Cleaning in Los Angeles, CA
LOCALLY OWNED FAMILY BUSINESS SINCE 1979
Furniture/Upholstery Cleaning
Cleaning upholstery can be challenging, especially when it is found on furniture. Do you have upholstered furnishings that are difficult to clean? If so, you may be quite interested in how we approach cleaning furniture. AAA1 Carpet Care has cleaned upholstered furniture for near 40 years throughout the San Fernando area. Our team has experience in cleaning upholsteries and furnishings of all type, including:
- Brocade
- Chenille
- Chintz
- Cotton
- Crewel
- Velvet
- Damask
- Flame Stitch
- Gingham
- Linen
- Leather
- Wool
- Matelasse
- Microsuede
- Mohair
- Moire
- Silk
- Toile
Businesses and residents throughout Beverly Hills, Burbank, Canoga Park, Calabasas, Glendale, Hollywood, Northridge, Pasadena, and San Fernando continue to entrust us with their furniture cleaning.
Professional Upholstery Cleaning At Affordable Prices.
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LOCALLY OWNED FAMILY BUSINESS SINCE 1979
AAA1 Furniture/Upholstery Cleaning Approach
As you can see from the list above, there are a variety of upholstery types. Depending on color, fabric, thickness, and stitching some upholsteries can be damaged during cleaning. We have taken the time to learn the best cleaning methods for different fabric types. In essence, we’ve made a science of upholstery cleaning. AAA1 uses steam and dry cleaning methods to clean upholsteries and upholstered furniture properly.
Chemical products can leave behind vestiges of byproducts that can be harm to you and your family, especially children and pets. Our professional team only uses 100% non-toxic, biodegradable cleaning products. Consequently, you can be sure that your upholstery and furniture will be free of chemicals and that cleaning your furniture does not harm the environment.
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Upholstery Cleaning 101: Why & When
Many upholsteries mask dirt well for a time. However, as time progresses and if cleaning does not occur, dirt can embed itself deep into the fabric. When water, oil, or other liquids come in contact with dirt, it chemically binds with the fabric making it extremely difficult to remove. Cleaning your furnishings before noticeable blemishes occur is the best way to preserve their appearance.
Upholstery attracts dirt and allergens. Unless they are cleaned, they will harbor allergens that can make your living or work space unhealthy. The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology notes that over 50 million Americans suffer from allergies every year. Most of these allergies begin at home.
Determining the frequency of how often to clean them will differ according to how often they are used. According to the IICRC, residential upholsteries and upholstered furniture should be cleaned every 12-24 months. In business settings, a cleaning schedule of every 6-12 months should be followed due to heavy use and wear.
Do you have upholstery or furniture that needs a thorough cleaning? Give us a call or fill out or quote request form below.
San Fernando’s Best Carpet Cleaning
As a locally-owned family business, AAA1 Carpet Care has always held the highest standards in carpet cleaning. We certifications with IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration), SERVIZ, and are an A+ accredited business with the BBB (Better Business Bureau).
Our team focuses on cleaning customer carpets thoroughly and safely. Would you like a quote? Fill out our free estimate form below. We’ll get back to you promptly and help you get your carpet looking beautiful.
Fabric codes on your furniture and what each allows
| Code on the label | What it allows | How we clean it |
|---|---|---|
| W | Water based cleaning is allowed on the fabric | Cleaned with a water based solution and extracted, with the drying time kept short |
| S | Solvent cleaning only, water is not allowed | Cleaned with a dry solvent method so the fabric is never wetted |
| WS | Either water based or solvent cleaning may be used | We choose between them based on the fiber, the soil and how the piece has aged |
| X | Vacuuming and light brushing only | Not wet cleaned at all. We vacuum and groom it and tell you plainly what cannot be done |
| No label at all | The maker left no instruction, so nothing can be assumed about the fabric | We test an out of sight area first and work from what that test shows |
Upholstery cleaning FAQs
What do the W, S, WS and X codes on my sofa label mean?
They are the cleaning codes the manufacturer put on the piece. W means a water based method is safe. S means solvent only, so water must not be used. WS means either will do. X means vacuum only and no liquid cleaning at all. We read that code before anything else, because it decides the entire approach to the piece.
How do I find the cleaning code on my furniture?
Look for a sewn in tag, most often under a seat cushion, along the bottom of the deck, or underneath the frame where you would have to tip the piece to see it. Sectionals sometimes carry one tag for the whole run. If you cannot find one, leave it to us and we will test a hidden area instead of guessing.
Can you clean a leather sofa as well as fabric?
Yes. Leather is cleaned and conditioned rather than extracted, because it is a skin and it dries out and cracks along the seat edges and the arm rolls where people sit and lean. It is a different process from fabric upholstery, so mention that the piece is leather when you book and the right products come with us.
Will cleaning my couch shrink or watermark the fabric?
Not when the code is followed and the piece is not over wetted. Watermarks and shrinkage happen when a fabric that should have been solvent cleaned gets soaked, or when too much moisture is left sitting in the weave to dry on its own. Reading the code first and controlling the moisture is exactly how that is avoided.
Do you clean dining chairs and headboards too?
Yes. Dining chair seats, ottomans, upholstered headboards, bench seating and office chairs are all upholstery and are cleaned the same way, by the code on the piece. They are easy to forget because they do not look dirty from across the room, but a dining seat collects a surprising amount from hands, sleeves and meals.
My sofa smells but does not look dirty, is cleaning going to help?
Usually yes. Odor lives in whatever has soaked into the foam and the deck beneath the cushions rather than on the visible surface, which is why a piece can look fine and still smell. Cleaning the cushion covers alone will not fix that. The deck under the cushions has to be treated as well, and it is part of the job.
Upholstery cleaning near you
Upholstery is often booked alongside carpet cleaning, oriental and area rug cleaning or drapery and mattress cleaning, and pet stain and odor removal is the related job on furniture the dog has claimed as its own. We clean upholstery across Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Van Nuys, Northridge, Santa Clarita and Calabasas. To book a visit, get in touch.
We also cover upholstery cleaning in Santa Monica, Redondo Beach, Pasadena and Thousand Oaks, where each page sets out the fabrics and problems that come up most in that area.
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