4 Aftercare Tips for Your Carpet & Upholstery

We all have our favourite furniture around the house & it’s only right to take care of it the best way we can. Most people rely on professional upholstery cleaning service every now and then, which is definitely a great way to keep your furniture fresh & prolong its life. But to ensure that you get the most out of it and rely less on carpet & upholstery cleaners, we’re going to share with you 4 simple maintenance tips you can implement after the professional cleaning procedure.

1. Use a protectant product for your upholstery & carpets

Using protective products such as Scotchgard is really one of the most efficient ways to ensure that your upholstery will stay clean, even when you manage to get it dirty by accident. These products serve as an invisible covering that prevents accidental spills to become stubborn stains, that can really turn into impossible to clean dirty spots. It doesn’t allow deep penetration of the spills and later on, makes it way easier for you to clean up the mess.

1. Keep the air fresh

This is equally important for your health as it is for the clean condition of your upholstery & carpets - implement it and it’s a win-win. Keeping your property decently ventilated will reduce dust accumulations and also help you establish odour control and prevent your furniture from absorbing the odours. Be sure you implement this technique after a cooking session. You can get the most out of it then.

1. Occasionally cover your furniture

Covering your furniture with sofa cover or a slipcover can be used for protection, but also as a nice decoration to spice it up. If you plan on hosting a birthday party for you or your family or just expecting guests for dinner, you can give this method a try. There doesn’t need to be an occasion and you don’t need to have your furniture covered all the time. Switching it up every now and then will definitely help maintain the look of your furniture.

1. Perform regular clean-ups

Once you have your carpet & upholstery cleaned, you just need to spend some time maintaining them clean. Every now and then, once a week or once every two weeks will definitely keep your belongings cleaner and prolong their life. Weekly Sunday vacuuming sessions are not so bad! And they get the job done - removing dust, germs & bacterias. A great way to keep your carpet clean for longer & use the professional carpet cleaning service only when you need to!

If you follow any of these 4 simple tips, you won’t find it necessary frequently use the help of carpet & upholstery cleaning experts. It is necessary to use their assistance, but not all the time. It requires only small amounts of effort to keep them clean on your own, without fancy equipment & tools - just a few good habits! If you’ve come across some useful tips to keep your furniture in great condition, be sure to share with us down in the comments!

My name is Ivan Stoyanov, I am the owner Magic Pro Cleaning - a professional carpet & upholstery cleaning company, based in Slough, UK.