Upholstery Cleaning in Hewlett, NY

A sofa gets more direct body contact than any carpet in the house. Hair product, skin oil and sweat transfer into the headrest and arms every single evening, and because it happens gradually, most people do not notice until the fabric looks darker in exactly the places people touch. Add a dog who has a favorite cushion and the fabric starts holding odor as well.

Upholstery is cleaned in your home with hand tools and far less moisture than carpet. The goal is to clean the fabric thoroughly while keeping water out of the foam and frame, because saturated cushion foam is what causes musty smells and water rings afterward.

Fabric codes decide the method

Most furniture carries a manufacturer cleaning code on the tag under the cushion. We check it before touching anything.

• W — safe for water-based cleaning. Most microfiber and polyester blends.
• S — solvent only. Water will leave permanent rings. This includes many rayon, acetate and some linen blends.
• WS — either method, which gives us the most flexibility.
• X — vacuum only, no liquid at all.

When the tag is missing or unreadable, which is common on older and imported pieces, we test in a hidden area on the back panel or under the skirt and work from what the fabric actually tells us.

What we clean

Sofas, loveseats, sectionals, recliners, armchairs, ottomans, dining chairs, bar stools, benches, headboards, chaise lounges and office chairs. Sectionals are priced by the seat rather than as one unit, so a five-seat piece is not billed the same as a three-seat.

We also clean fabric mattresses and headboards on the same visit, since the hand tools are already out. We clean fabric. Leather is a different craft with its own products — we clean and condition finished leather, but suede, nubuck and unfinished aniline hides are best handled by a leather specialist and we will say so rather than experiment on your furniture.

Odor, allergies and what upholstery holds

Fabric furniture is a reservoir for dust mite allergen, pet dander and pollen — which matters in a South Shore home where windows stay open through spring. Hot water extraction with proper vacuum removes a large portion of that load rather than stirring it into the air the way dry brushing does.

For odor, the source matters. Body oil in a headrest responds well to cleaning. Pet urine in a cushion is a different job: the liquid soaks into foam that acts like a sponge, and unless the cover unzips so the foam itself can be flushed and treated, cleaning the surface only reduces the smell temporarily. We tell you which situation you have before quoting. Where a pet is the source rather than a person, pet stain and odor removal is the method that applies.

How often, and what it costs

Upholstery is priced by the piece and by the seat. A three-seat sofa is one price; a five-seat sectional is a different job and is not billed as though it were the same. Dining chairs, ottomans and office chairs are priced individually and are inexpensive added to a larger booking.

Once a year suits most households. Twice suits a home with pets, young children, or a light-coloured sofa in daily use. If you are already booking

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Phone

(516) 894-2737

Address

23 Erick Ave
Hewlett, NY 11557

Hours

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

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