What’s Hiding in Your Couch?

You may not see them, but there are gross things hiding in your upholstered sofas and chairs. After all, the couch is probably one of the most-used pieces of furniture in your home. It stands to reason that it will accumulate dirt and dust quickly. But while you may vacuum up crumbs here and there because they’re highly visible, you should be more concerned with what you can’t see.

Here’s a look at what’s lurking in your upholstery and why you should hire professional upholstery cleaners ASAP to get them clean.

Upholstery Cleaning Can Get Rid of Dust Mites and Allergens

Dust mites are tiny pests that nest in the soft fibers that make up your upholstery. In fact, they’re just about everywhere, from pillows and carpets to bedding and clothing. You can’t see them but they’re there – causing allergy and asthma flare ups. In addition to dust mites, your couches are harboring pollen and pet dander. These substances float around your home till they land on the nearest surface. Over time, they get embedded in the fabric and can be tough to get out with just a vacuum attachment.

To keep dust mites and other allergens at bay, you need professional upholstery cleaning every six months at least – more often if you have family members with asthma or allergies.

Upholstery Cleaning Can Get Rid of Mold

Especially when living in a humid, warm climate, there’s a very high chance that mold is growing in your furniture fibers. If you store furniture in your basement, mold is even more likely, as these areas are more dark and humid than the rest of the house. Be on high alert if you have recently experienced flooding in your home.

Furniture absorbs water quite easily, and mold also seeps in fast. In fact, upholstery is like a sponge, leading to an unclean environment with an increased risk for respiratory issues. It helps to turn on a dehumidifier or store furniture in dry areas, but if you already have mold in your upholstery, this won’t remove it. This is why you need a professional’s attention.

Upholstery Cleaning Can Get Rid of Grease and Oils

Because skin naturally produces oil, it’s easy for it to transfer onto the fabric of our furniture. You’ve likely noticed an even higher concentration of oil on the head rests and armrests, which is where our bodies make the most contact with the upholstery. All that accumulated oil acts as a magnet for dirt, which boosts the appearance of stains. Food grease in particular attracts even more contaminants. Regular upholstery cleaning will remove these greasy areas and extend the lifespan of your furniture. 

Upholstery Cleaning Can Get Rid of Toxic Chemicals and Particles

Particles from home cleaning chemicals, paint and more will settle on your upholstery and stay there. Plus, if you like to keep the window open, who knows what is flowing into your home from the outside! Upholstery cleaners can remove those potentially harmful chemicals that could lead to skin and lung irritation.

Call 1st Class Carpet Cleaning and Restoration Services at (248) 491-3088

Enjoying a cleaner, healthier home starts with regular upholstery cleaning in Michigan. For that, turn to 1st Class Carpet Cleaning and Restoration Services. Get your free quote and consultation today when you call our team at (248) 491-3088.

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Excellent results and my rugs were dirty! Very experienced,, knowledgeable and helpful owners/cleaners!! Could not be happier!
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I have used 1st Class for both a commercial building and our home. Both experiences were great! I thought our carpet at home was past the point of no return, but they did an amazing job. Pet stains and heavy traffic areas look so great. They are super responsive and timely. A great local small business! I would highly recommend.
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Great company, great owners. They always do a thorough carpet cleaning.
Excellent service. They really know there stuff when it comes to cleaning carpet and couches. Friendly staff. Very reasonable prices. Thank you.
Ginny and Claude came on short notice. They did a great job.
I could not be happier with our cleaning service from 1st Class! From my first call, Ginny worked with me to optimize the timing of our cleaning with other work being done, and all communication from there was clear and thorough. Claude and Ginny are genuinely nice people and were a pleasure to work with during the cleaning. They clearly know their stuff and stand behind their work. Results were my formerly bedraggled 9 year old carpets looking brand new and a company I will definitely use again and recommend to others.
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This Company did a fantastic job on our 30+ year old carpet that just won't wear out! While we were moving furniture back afterward, I noticed a strip in a traffic area that didn't look quite right. When I contacted them, they were back out within a few hours and promptly took care of the issue!
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Awesome company, my furniture looks amazing. They were clean and professional. Also, on time and went right to work!
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I saw their google reviews and called them for carpet cleaning. Very professional and the best carpet cleaners I have ever had and very reasonable prices. 😊😊😊
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Very professional, polite, the carpets looked and smelled wonderful!
I called him on Saturday to clean my couch and my chair and they came out on Sunday and did an awesome job. I will be using this company again
This company is amazing! I highly recommend them! They were on time and super friendly and did an amazing job! Great experience!
Team just left moments ago after carpet cleaning. House looks much better already. They got out stuck on stains. Highly recommend them. After using others, they are now our go to carpet cleaning crew.
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Are use this company for air duct and dryer vent cleaning services. The team was extremely professional and courteous and informed me of any concerns with my events. I was very happy with the quality of the service and the duration.
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1st Class is exceptional. Extremely responsive, courteous, thorough and on time. Definitely recommend! THANK YOU!
Wow 1st class is their name for a reason. I had the vent cleaning, carpet cleaning and upholstery cleaning services done today. They did such a thorough job in 2.5 hours for a 2500 sqft house, very nice owners (husband/wife) team that show up and WORK. Very satisfied.
Hung up the phone and they were at our front door in minutes. Toilet leaking all over wet carpet.
My 2 dogs got skunked last night. We cleaned up everything we could ourselves but our main rug i couldnt get the smell out. I called 1st class and HANDS DOWN the FASTEST SERVICE IVE EVER GOTTEN. Lucky for me they live down the road and were here at my house 15 mins later. Totally professional, got rid of the smell and so understanding and helpful.Im passing there information on to all my neighbors and friends because you dont get service like they provide anywhere else!!!Thanks again for everything!!!!
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Would recommend this company. On time and courteous. Excellent job on my carpet which was extremely dirty looks great now.
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They were fabulous! They were early and got some nasty stuff out. Thank you so much.
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We have a carpet that was the best quality at the time, but is 30 years old. It had so many stains, I was sure they were permanent. The owners showed up with state of the art equipment and 'steam' cleaned, not hot water clean, and got almost every stain and mark out of this old carpet. It honestly looks like new. The only stain remaining was because it was actual wood stain and you have to replace the carpet with that much damage. The steam allows you to walk on the carpet in 6 hours instead of the usual 24. We are selling this house and the carpet was the only sore spot, but not anymore. I will recommend this company to family and friends with a clear conscience.
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On time. Easy to contact and schedule appointment. The carpet looks great!
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Very professional. Did a great job. They are the only carpet cleaning company I use.
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Absolutely awesome experience! I needed anti-microbial cleaning for a guest coming with severe allergies. They arrived promptly, were fast and efficient and I’ll recommend them all day long.
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Excellent, thorough duct and carpet cleaning. Will definitely use them again!
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Did a first-class job on time and very professional. No pricing games just a good honest job at a good fair price.
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Claude was a great guy and too informative. He explained me of every bit of the services that he was doing. I would definitely try him all the time and would recommend him :-)
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After our crawlspace flooded due to a frozen pipe, we could not have asked for a better experience or better service than what Claude provided. One of the perks of a small town and local business - we called in the later evening hours on a weeknight, expecting to get voicemail and/or be told we would have to wait a couple days, but Claude was there with a pump within 20 minutes! A good 2-3 feet of water was pumped and gone by the next morning allowing us to quickly get our pipe fixed and boiler up and running so we could heat our house. Claude brought a blower over, checked in with us regularly, and finalized his part by spraying to prevent mold. Friendly, knowledgeable, and more than fair in pricing. We highly recommend this local small business!
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