Upholstery Cleaning by the Piece: Sofas, Armchairs, Dining Chairs

Booked by the piece

Our professional upholstery cleaning service is booked by the piece: a dining chair, an ottoman, an armchair, a two-seater, or a sectional of three to six seats. You choose the items online and upload photos of each, and a manager confirms the figure from those photos before the visit.

The five stages on every piece

Every cleaning runs the same stages in the same order: inspection and an assessment of the soiling level, thorough vacuuming and dry soil removal, spot treatment of stained and heavily used areas, deep extraction cleaning with professional cleaning equipment, and light deodorizing. A dining chair and a six-seater differ in time, not in the cleaning process.

If you were looking for steam cleaning, extraction is the stage to read about: it puts a cleaning solution into the fabric and pulls it back out with strong suction. The standard house cleaning checklist already vacuums the outside of couches and chairs; extraction is what this service adds.

Sofa cleaning, sectionals and how seats are counted

A two-seater or a loveseat is one choice; loveseat upholstery books as the two-seater. A straight three-seat couch and a three-seat sectional share one choice. Above that, count the seat cushions across the whole piece and pick four, five or six. More than six seats: email info@bozmancleaning.com the ZIP and pictures instead.

Dining chair cleaning is counted per chair, so six chairs are six choices, and ottoman cleaning works the same way. Ottoman upholstery gets the same five stages as a sectional.

Why the photos decide the figure

Two couches of the same size can be very different jobs: a tight synthetic weave with one coffee ring, or a loose cotton weave that has carried a dog for years. The figure online is set for synthetic fabric, so the pictures carry the rest: the fabric type, how soiled it is, where the wear sits.

Read the cleaning code on the tag

Start with the tag under a seat cushion or under the frame. Most carry a code that says which cleaning methods the fabric tolerates:

• W: water-based cleaners only, never soaked.
• S: a water-free solvent only. No water at all.
• WS (or SW): either one, still without saturating.
• X: no liquid; vacuuming and light brushing only.

Products bought to remove stains cause many of the rings on a couch: a water-based spray on S fabric, or too much liquid on W. Effective cleaning starts with matching the cleaning solutions to the code. Our guide to W, S, WS and X cleaning codes explains each letter.

Pet odor, urine and stains

Extraction rinses the fabric and pulls the solution back out, so it often removes stains and odors that home treatment leaves behind. Urine soaked deep into the foam may not fully come out, and then a new foam insert is the honest fix. No result on a specific stain or smell is promised before the team sees it.

Before the visit, blot a fresh accident with dry towels, and skip vinegar, ammonia and steam on urine; Humane World for Animals warns that steam can set the smell into man-made fibers. Our guide to getting pee smell out of a couch covers the steps at home.

Drying and how often to book

The fabric is still damp when the team finishes, and the walk-through happens then. No drying time is promised. A fan, the AC or an open window on a dry day helps; on velvet, chenille and microfiber, brush the pile once it is fully dry.

There is no fixed schedule: book again when the arms and the seat cushions darken. Between visits, vacuum it with the upholstery tool, blot spills at once with a dry white cloth, and rotate the cushions if they come off, so one seat does not wear faster over the life of your upholstery.

How to compare upholstery cleaners

Compare answers, not adjectives. The same questions work for carpet cleaners.

• What method do you use, and do you check the code on the fabric tag first?
• What is counted per piece, and how are sectional seats counted?
• If a listing says IICRC certified, can I see the certificate?
• What result can I check afterward?

Ads promise to revitalize your upholstery or leave your upholstery look refreshed; neither can be checked. A daylight photo of a stain before and the same cushion after can. A listing that calls itself the best upholstery cleaning company or an expert upholstery cleaning service has told you nothing until it answers the list. Our answers: extraction in five stages, a tag photo reviewed before the day, one choice per piece and per chair.

Pieces that are not on the list

Our upholstery cleaning services cover fabric furniture. Leather furniture cleaning, a mattress, a headboard, an office chair and a car seat are not on the online list. Ask about those, and other questions about our upholstery cleaning, by phone or email with the ZIP and pictures. Commercial upholstery, such as office or restaurant seating, needs a separate scope agreed the same way. A couch soaked in a flood or a roof leak usually needs new fabric and foam, which is work for an upholsterer or water damage restoration services. Vacuuming and extraction take dust and pet hair out of the fabric, but we make no claim about indoor air quality; see why a house gets so dusty.

Preparing the piece

Clear it of throws, loose pillows, toys and remotes, and leave a clear path from the door. Put your furniture cleaning needs in the notes field, which holds 2,000 characters: a pet, a stain you know the cause of, any store product already used. If you prefer non-toxic products or need one avoided, say so in the notes and name the pieces. No payment is taken when you book.

Pairing with carpet cleaning and other visits

Bozman Cleaning offers more than just upholstery. A couch often sits on a rug, and professional carpet cleaning is booked by the room, the stairs or a hallway, so both go on one booking with one start time. If the rest of the home needs blinds, baseboards and tile, deep cleaning covers the rooms while the five stages cover the furniture.