Within offices, there will be all kinds of chairs and couches used for a variety of reasons, but whatever the different types and uses might be, chair and couch cleaning will need to be done.

This need is for various reasons such as creating a good first impression for visitors when they arrive in reception and ensuring that the environment in which staff are working is a clean and healthy one.

Whilst regular cleaning will keep chairs and couches clean on an ongoing basis, there will be occasions when so-called emergency cleaning is required.

This applies when a chair or couch gets stained from substances such as tea, coffee, food, and pen ink, for example. In this article, we will highlight a process in which these stains and others can be removed from chairs and couches using tried and trusted couch cleaning methods.

Check The Material And Cleaning Instructions First

Before you do anything to try and clean stains on office chairs or couches, it is essential that you do some checking first. You will need to ascertain what material the chair or couch is covered in as how each one is cleaned will differ.

For example, cotton or silk, being natural materials will have different cleaning instructions than man-made materials such as polyester and nylon. Missing this step can lead to ruination if you use the wrong cleaning solutions on a material.

Determine What Stain Type It Is

Now you know what material you are cleaning, you next need to determine what the stain has been caused by. Hopefully, someone has informed you immediately that the stain has occurred, and they know what caused the stain, especially if they were the culprit.

More difficult is when a stain is discovered long after it has happened. Here you will need to make your best assumption of what it is from its appearance, colour, and any odour that it has.

Pre-Treat The Stain

Armed with the information from the previous two sections (material & stain type) you can now proceed, and in many cases, this might involve pre-treating a stain.

Stains that are especially difficult to deal with such as wine, ketchup, and ink can be pre-treated using special cleaning solutions that are applied directly and left for 5 to 10 minutes. As with any cleaning solution, read the instructions carefully before applying it to the chair or couch.

Carefully Clean The Stain

There are so many variables here based on the material, stain type, and also the numerous methods of cleaning chair and couch stains, that it is impossible to detail them all. The rule of thumb is to use the most appropriate cleaning method based on all the previous information you have.

This can be as simple as applying either a branded cleaning solution or a homemade one such as water and vinegar and then dabbing the stain until it is removed. Alternatively, you might hire a steam cleaning machine for upholstery.

Whichever you choose, always test it first on a hidden area of the fabric before proceeding to clean the stain. Finally, allow the chair or couch to dry fully.

Call In Professional Couch Cleaning Experts

If you have read to this point and are thinking, either it all seems like too much work, you do not have anyone in your office who would be willing to do the cleaning, or you simply want to ensure any stains are cleaned properly, then your answer is to hire a professional couch cleaning company.

They have the knowledge, experience, skills, and equipment to remove any stain fully, and thereafter carry out any additional office chair or couch cleaning you might require.