With the economy being what it is today, more and more people are turning to money-saving DIY steps for their cleaning and home repair needs. I don't know what gave me my resentment of authority, but that little distemper has led me to not only freelance my writing, but my labor as well. Having taken the skills learned from a professional cleaning service to my own freelance office cleaning business, I can give you first-hand knowledge and experience of how to keep the green in your pocket and off of your upholstered furniture. I am always asked about upholstery cleaning machines and their effectiveness, so let's get this out of the way right up front. Some machines will do the job as long as they are soap and warm water based cleaning machines. While they work, they are more trouble than they are worth and don't save you any time anyway. They could save you time if you set aside an entire day to clean all the upholstery in your home, but let's face it, who wants to do that? And besides, most upholstery cleaning jobs are on an emergency as needed basis shortly after the soiling has occurred. If you use your machine for these emergency jobs, you will end up spending more time unpacking the machine, prepping it, adding product, then afterwards, emptying and cleaning the machine that by the time you are finished you are exhausted. Additionally, NEVER use a steam-based cleaning machine. Certain fabrics are extremely sensitive to steam and they will shrink and tighten, destroying the entire piece of furniture.
Leather and vinyl cleaning is about as easy as the pie that was spilled on it.
1. Wipe off excess debris or large pieces with a dry cloth or paper towel.
2. Mix only a couple drops of dish soap with warm water.
3. Dip a clean cloth in the solution and wring tightly, removing all excess liquid.
4. Lightly wipe the surface with the cloth, using circular motions.
5. Blot dry with another clean cloth.Ref: associatedcontent.com
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