Couches being cleaned, what to expect?

[lillygator]

Stanley Steamer is coming tomorrow...never had couches cleaned before - do they just do it right where the couches are already in place? Do I need to move them around?

 

[lillygator]

anyone?

 

[Cindy's Mom]

You don't have to do anything. They just run that vaccuum cleaner thing over them. Its the same concept as if you were to vacuum the couch.

Removing the cushions would be the most work involved.

 

[browneyes106]

If there is a lot of room around your furniture they won't move anything

 

[lillygator]

it's just a vacuum? Does it really clean them?

 

[mom2cinderella]

I want to have this done *if* they do microsuede and *if* they actually clean it.

Let us know how it goes Lillygator.

Michele

 

[Cool-Beans]

IME, you can expect to end up with couches that don't look much different. I hope your experience is better.

You don't have to move anything.

I once had carpet cleaners come and realized that there was still a barbell (or whatever it is called - that thing that guys "bench press") on the floor. They moved the bench contraption, but forgot to put the barbell thing back on it, so it was still sitting there when the carpet guys showed up. I tried to lift it (ha) and the kid was all, "I can get that for you!" and moved that thing. And it was HEAVY. So, don't worry about a couch or cushions.

Good luck!

 

[arminnie]

I've had it done - it was like an attachment from a steam carpet cleaner.

But a couple of weeks ago my cleaning lady (who came when I was out of town) told me that she had washed all of my cushion covers in the washing machine. I would have never thought to do that. They looked great.

I had a dog who was marking the material at the bottom of the couch. I took some hot soapy water and a brush and just scrubbed and scrubbed. Then I rinsed and rinsed and rinsed into a bowl with towels around to catch the overflow. It seemed to work pretty well as there is no stain or odor and the dog stopped doing it.

 

[jodifla]

it's just a vacuum? Does it really clean them?

I have a microsuede sofa. It came out looking brand new after the cleaning. It's a vacuum looking attachment, but it was a water-based cleaner in it, a lot like having your carpets cleaned.

 

[lillygator]

mine is just regular material. should I just wash them myself?