Upholstery Tips & Tricks

• To avoid fading, keep upholstery away from direct lighting.
• Vacuum furniture as often as possible.
• Keep newspapers from directly coming in contact with upholstery as the ink is hard to remove.
• Never remove cushion covers for dry cleaning or machine washing, even though they have zippers.
• Periodic professional cleaning will keep soil accumulation from marring the beauty of the upholstery. Act quickly before a spill spreads or dries.
• Liquids - Blot lightly with a dry paper towel to start. Increase pressure and use a fresh paper towel until no more liquid is absorbed. Do Not Rub!
• Solid or semi-solid spills (such as foods) - Gently lift the substance from the furniture with a spoon or knife, scraping carefully toward the center of the spill.
• Dry spills (such as ashes or dry make-up) - Adding any liquid to a normally dry substance, such as ashes, may cause a permanent stain. Vacuum, tap the area then vacuum again, then use the adhesive side of masking tape to remove any residue.
• Stains between cleanings - Use a 50/50 mixture of warm water and white vinegar.
•  Wax on carpet - Use a paper bag and an iron on low setting. Place bag on wax then the iron. Let sit for a minute and the wax should transfer to the bag. Can also be done with a damp cloth. (Please note that the wax will stay on the cloth).
•  Regular maintenance & cleaning - Carpet can be one of the most durable investments you make for your home - provided you care for it properly. With routine cleaning and basic maintenance, a quality carpet can last 20 or more years. Regular carpet cleaning has a number of benefits: 
  It extends the life of the carpet. 
  It gives a fresh, clean look to the room. 
  It eliminates dust and particles that bother people with allergies and asthma.
•  Longer carpet life - Vacuuming is perhaps the easiest and most dependable way to give your carpet a longer life.
  Restretch & Repairs
  Starting at $39.95/Area or Repair
•  Cut & Plugs - for frayed carpet, bleach spots, burn holes, discolored areas and worn areas.
•  Tile Tucks - for when your carpet separates from tile or you lay new tile down.
•  Restretching/ Power Stretching - for those wrinkles in carpet, loose carpet or carpet that is off the tack strip along the wall.
•  Tack Strip or Molding Bar Repairs - for installation of worn out tack strips or just to replace with new gold or silver metal.
•  Seam Repairs - for worn or delaminated carpet