How to Tell if Your Couch or Armchair Needs Cleaning

4 Ways to Tell if Your Couch or Armchair Needs Cleaning
Our furniture items get used daily. They frequently come in contact with food, dust and other dirt. The dirt accumulates in the upholstery over time without us being aware of it. However, there comes a point when we start to notice just how dirty the upholstery has gotten. There are several signs that indicate that your need furniture upholstery cleaning.
Unpleasant Odour
When the couch has mould or bacteria you may notice certain smells. For instance bacteria often produce a sour like smell from their presence in fabric material. Mould has a different unpleasant stench to it. On top of these smells your furniture can acquire pets smells and foot odour as well.
Fabric Stains
Often we can spot stains from drinks and other liquid spills. Mould also produce dark black stains that gradually get bigger in furniture. If your furniture has dark fabric you may want to closely inspect all areas of it because some stains are harder to spot on this material. Water stains are much harder to spot because they are nearly invisible and only produce a small stain ring.
Dust
Dust will accumulate in the furniture over the course of time. Occasional vacuuming will help maintain the problem hover there is dust and dust mites deep within the material that can only be removed with professional cleaning. If you pat the furniture you may notice dust flying off of it.
Greasy Feel
If you smooth your hand over dirty furniture you may notice a greasy filmy feeling to the material. This an accumulation of dirt, sweat, food and other dirt that has gotten transferred onto the upholstery material over time.

Vivid Cleaning offers professional furniture upholstery cleaning for Toronto, Vaughan and the GTA. Furniture cleaning will renew fabric, brighten colours and increase your enjoyment while you do activities. Annual steam cleaning is also a part of many furniture manufacturers warranty policies. Make your life easier and increase your comfort by calling us today. 
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

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