Spring has finally arrived! While the changing season brings festive traditions, it also brings a subtle reminder to prep our homes for holiday company. Deep cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms is sure to be included on your cleaning to-do list, but you might be overlooking the dirtiest item in your home—your couch.
Surprised to find out that your couch is the dirtiest item in your home? We typically remember to wipe down our counters, sweep and mop the floors, and clean our bathrooms because we know dirt and dust build-up on those surfaces. But what you might not realize is the couch is the place that most of the dust and dust in your home settle and it rarely gets cleaned.
Dirty Furniture is a Health Hazard
Couches and other upholstery in our homes act as giant air filters, trapping dirt, dust, and non-living allergens*. While this helps to improve the air quality for a period of time, the fibers eventually become full and contaminants. These contaminants trapped by upholstery cause health risks.
Consider how much time you and your family spend on the couch compared to how often you clean it. Over time, dust, spills, dirty clothes, body oils, and more deposit dirt and dangerous dust onto your couch. From there, they are spread around your home as you go about normal daily activities.
If you have pets, the health risks are even greater. Upholstery attracts dirt, hair, dandruff, and even feces and urine.
All of those contaminants can affect indoor air quality, cause allergies, and make us sick.
How Often Should You Clean Your Upholstery
It’s important to note that there is a big difference between routine spot cleaning and vacuuming and deep furniture cleaning.
When included in your regular cleaning routine, surface cleaning can remove harmful dust and particles. It can also make your furniture last longer bu removing surface dirt that wears down the upholstery fibers over time. Spot cleaning also preserves the look of your furniture by removing visible stains.
While regular cleaning is beneficial, your couch and other upholstery require much more. Deep in the fibers of your upholstery live dust and non-living allergens* that can only be removed with professional upholstery cleaning equipment.
To maintain a healthy home, furniture should be professionally cleaned once or twice a year. If you have pets, we recommend you clean your upholstery every 3-4 months.
Professional Upholstery Cleaning in Simi Valley
Your furniture and upholstery need regular vacuuming and spot cleaning, however, deeper upholstery cleaning by professionals is also needed. Chem-Dry Carpet Tech can remove dirt, dust, and non-living allergens* from deep within your upholstery with our cleaning solutions and methods.
You can trust Chem-Dry Carpet Tech with your couches, chairs, loveseats, and more! We’ll leave your Simi Valley home drier, cleaner, and healthier.
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