Can Upholstery Be Cleaned With A Carpet Cleaner?

You can clean your upholstery with a carpet cleaner.

Carpet- and steam-cleaning units are designed to provide a deep cleaning to not only carpets but also upholstery. This allows you to easily clean a variety of surfaces around the home.

Benefits

These cleaning machines work well on upholstery because they thoroughly clean without using excess moisture, which would lead to mildew growth if absorbed into furniture stuffing or similar surfaces.

Usage Instructions

Make sure the carpet-cleaning unit you're using has a hose attachment, which works well on upholstered surfaces. Fill the water canister, and fill the cleaning-solution canisters with a cleaning solution labeled safe for both carpeting and upholstery. Turn on the unit, let it heat up for 1 minute or so, then begin running the hose attachment across your upholstery. Push the steam trigger every 30 seconds or so to provide a thorough cleaning and equal coverage.

Drying Time

Allow the upholstery to air-dry fully. Since little moisture is used, this should take only a couple of hours, or overnight in some cases.

References

• University of Southern California: Asthma and Indoor Air Quality in the Home: Dust Mites