Upholstery Cleaning Services in Raleigh, NC

Look for the tag under a seat cushion or on the deck of the frame. W means water-based cleaning is safe, S means solvent only, WS means either method works, and X means vacuum only. Most sofas sold in the last two decades are W or WS. If the tag is missing or worn off, the technician tests the fabric in a hidden spot and chooses the method based on how it reacts.

Yes, but leather is not extracted like fabric. Water and heat would dry out the hide. We clean it with a pH-balanced leather cleaner that lifts body oils, dirt, and the dark film that builds up on arms and headrests, then apply a conditioner that restores moisture and keeps the surface from cracking. Protected and pigmented leather responds best. Aniline and nubuck are more delicate, and we will tell you what is realistic after looking at the piece.

Most fabric pieces are dry to the touch in two to six hours. Thick cushions, heavy cotton, and humid Raleigh summer afternoons push toward the longer end. We use a low-moisture upholstery tool, recover as much water as possible, and set an air mover on the piece before leaving. Running the air conditioning or a ceiling fan helps. Sit on it once the cushions feel dry, and keep pets off until then.

Pet hair comes out with a thorough vacuum of the cushions, crevices, and deck before any water touches the fabric, and the extraction pass pulls out what the vacuum missed. Pet odor in a sofa usually comes from body oils and dander in the fabric, and cleaning removes those. Urine that has soaked into the cushion foam is a different problem and is handled through our pet stain and odor service, which we can add to the same visit.

Yes. Mattresses get a full vacuum on both sides, a pre-treatment on any sweat or body oil stains, and a low-moisture extraction so the core stays dry. Foam and hybrid mattresses are cleaned on the surface only, since soaking the foam would take days to dry. Strip the bed before we arrive and plan to leave it bare for the rest of the day so it can air out fully before the sheets go back on.

Yes, with adjustments. Cotton and linen can shrink or brown if they are over-wet, so they get a cooler, lower-moisture pass and a quick dry. Velvet is cleaned in the direction of the nap and brushed back up while damp so it does not dry crushed. Every natural fiber is dye tested in a hidden spot first. If the fabric does not pass, we stop and talk through the options with you.

Upholstery is quoted by the piece, and the price depends on size, fabric type, and condition. A sectional costs more than a loveseat, a heavily soiled family-room sofa takes longer than a formal one that is rarely used, and leather is priced as its own service. Tell us what pieces you have and we will send a quote before booking. The technician confirms it on the walkthrough before any work starts.

We clean upholstery throughout Raleigh, including North Raleigh and the neighborhoods inside the Beltline, plus Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Garner, Knightdale, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Durham, and Clayton. Upholstery is often added to a carpet or rug appointment in the same visit, which keeps the trip efficient. If you are just outside those areas, send the form with your zip code and we will confirm.

Plan on about an hour for a standard three-seat sofa and longer for a large sectional or a piece with loose cushions on both sides. That covers the fabric check, the dye test, a full vacuum of the cushions and crevices, pre-treatment, extraction, and setting up the air mover. Adding a couple of chairs or an ottoman to the same visit adds time but not a second trip. We give you a time estimate with the quote so you can plan your afternoon.

Car interiors, no. Vehicle seats and carpet need different equipment and a different setup than home furniture, so we leave that to auto detailers. Outdoor cushions are case by case. Solution-dyed acrylic and polyester covers that zip off usually clean well with extraction, and we can do them on the same visit as the indoor furniture. Cushions with foam that has been soaked by rain and holds mildew are often past saving. Send a photo with the form and we will tell you.

No. Fading from a sunny window and the shine or thinning on the front edge of a seat cushion are changes to the fiber itself, not soil, and cleaning cannot reverse them. What cleaning does is remove the body oil film that makes worn arms look darker than the rest, which often makes the wear far less noticeable. Rotating and flipping cushions and pulling the blinds during the afternoon slows both problems down between cleanings.