Most of your home's furniture is upholstered, which is much more comfortable than using harder alternatives. However, upholstered furniture does come with the downside of becoming easily stained and dirty through normal use, which will then require professional cleaning to fix. Understanding some of the signs associated with dirty upholstery can help you figure out when you should get in touch with a professional upholstery cleaning service to restore your furniture to look as good as new again.

Stains and Aged Appearance

The first and most obvious sign that its time to clean your furniture is if you notice that there are visible stains on the fabric, especially if the rest of your furniture is looking rather faded and old. This is a normal process, and happens due to constant sunlight exposure, collected dust, and other materials like dirt and grime which can reduce the aesthetic appeal of your upholstered furniture. A professional deep clean will be able to remove stains to a much larger degree than you would be able to on your own, and can make your furniture look much newer and sleeker by removing the coat of dust and restoring the underlying color.

Allergy Symptoms

Another sign that it may be time to clean not just a specific upholstered piece of furniture, but your entire collection, is if you and your family have been suffering from aggravated allergy symptoms, that are either much more intense or which are occurring out of regular allergy season. This can be caused by trapped dust, pet dander, pollen, and other airborne contaminants against the surface of your upholstery, which are then released into the air when you sit down or otherwise use your furniture. This may also aggravate other respiratory health conditions, especially asthma.

Strong Smells

Finally, one of the more noticeable signs that your furniture is overdue for an upholstery cleaning is if you notice that the fabric itself smells bad—especially if that smell permeates the rest of the room and won't go away no matter how much you clean other surfaces. This is caused by an accumulation of different materials in the fabric of your upholstery, but pet dander, urine, and other materials that may be brought into your home on their fur from the outdoors can greatly aggravate the problem. Watch out for a musty, earthy smell, which can point to mold growth on your upholstered furniture due to high levels of humidity and moisture within your home.

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