Sofas quietly collect more dirt than almost anything else in the house. Unlike carpets, they sit right at face level, and everyone touches them daily. Here are the five signs your sofa is overdue a proper clean.
1. It smells when you sit down
If sitting releases a musty or stale smell, that is trapped sweat, body oils and moisture in the padding. Fabric sprays mask it for an evening. A deep clean removes it.
2. The arms and seats look darker
Compare the arms and seat cushions with the back of the sofa. If they look grey or shiny, that is a layer of ground in dirt and skin oils, not the original fabric colour.
3. Allergies flare up in the living room
Sofas hold dust mites just like mattresses. If you sneeze or itch after time on the sofa, the upholstery is a likely culprit.
4. Visible stains you have given up on
Tea, coffee, wine, ink and food marks that have survived your best efforts usually respond well to professional extraction and targeted stain treatment.
5. You cannot remember the last clean
If the sofa has never been professionally cleaned, a single visit will usually take years off its appearance. Most fabric sofas benefit from a deep clean every twelve to eighteen months, sooner with pets or small children.
The good news
A professional sofa clean takes a couple of hours, dries the same day and costs far less than reupholstering or replacing the sofa.
Need a hand? Send a photo of the job to Pepa Cleaning on WhatsApp and we will reply with a price, usually within minutes. We cover Hampton, Twickenham, Richmond, Kingston and the rest of South West London.
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