Living with pets brings joy, laughter and unconditional love. While all of this is wonderful, the one thing that we all do face as pet owners is the ultimate struggle against pet hair and odours on our furniture.
Companion Animals NZ indicates that 63% homes in New Zealand have a pet, so you are not alone in this struggle. Fur and odour can be stubborn to tackle but restoration to freshness is possible. There are proven ways that will make your upholstery look and smell fresh and clean. If you combine a regular cleaning with professional pet odour removal and upholstery cleaning treatments, it will go a long way to keeping your home smelling fresh and looking good.
Understanding the Problem
Pet hair has this tendency to stick to the fabric fibres. This makes it almost impossible to remove. Some of the pet hairs just do not want to leave your house, even if you are performing regular vacuuming. Whereas the pet smell mostly originates from the natural oils or saliva that have penetrated deep into the fabric and the padding beneath. These smells become trapped over time.
How to Deal With The Problem
1: Start With a Thorough Vacuum
The first step is to take away all the animal hair and solid waste that is loose from your furniture. A high-quality vacuum cleaner with upholstery attachments is to be used to vacuum difficult areas. If your furry friend loses hair a lot, vacuum the surface slowly and follow multiple directions.
2: Use Household Remedies For Light Odours
Sometimes odours are light and can go away with little effort. Baking soda is one of the most natural and effective solutions in this case. Generously sprinkle it over the fabric, let it sit for around 30 minutes and then vacuum thoroughly.
3: Target Deep-Seated Pet Odours:
Surface cleaning isn’t enough when odours have seeped deep into the fabric’s fibres. Enzyme-based cleaners are essential to break down organic matter such as urine and saliva that cause stubborn smells.
4: Remove Pet Hair The Easy Way:
Try the damp rubber glove method if you have already vacuumed the upholstery and still see hair. Just gently run your hand across the surface.
5: Deep Pet Odour Removal:
Sometimes, household methods are just not enough. Also, deep and professional cleaning results are top-notch. So, you should know when to opt for a professional upholstery cleaner in Christchurch. They don’t just cover smells, but eliminate them right where they originate.
How Stay Clean Performs Professional Upholstery Cleaning
Removing soils and cleaning the surfaces is only part of the process:
- Initial Assessment: Stay Clean, make a detailed inspection of your upholstery, the general state, and the type of fabric.
- Dry Extraction: It is the first step of the cleaning process. It prepares the fabric for further cleaning.
- Cleaning Solution Application: The proper cleaning solution is applied after the dry extraction of the upholstery has been completed. The solution’s formula is based on the type of fabric, so it is both mild and effective.
- Agitation: The fabric is cleaned thoroughly through the use of agitation methods, which involve lifting dirt and stains from it.
- Hot Water Extraction(if appropriate): For sofas that can tolerate hot water extraction, this technique is employed to get rid of the last bits of dirt and grime.
- Drying: To accelerate the drying process, an air mover is utilized.
- Final Inspection: After cleaning is completed, a final inspection is conducted to verify that your upholstery has been thoroughly cleaned.
Odour Removal Process:
Stay Clean follows the given approach to get rid of odours:
- Assessment: The entire affected area is inspected. Carpets, underlays and surroundings are also thoroughly checked.
- Identification: UV lights are used to pinpoint the areas that might require additional attention. This makes identifying hidden stains easier.
- Cleaning: Depending on the type of odour and the source of cleaning, different cleaning processes will be used.
- Ozone Treatment: For stubborn odours, we may use ozone machines. Ozone is a powerful oxidizer that can neutralise odours at a molecular level, providing a fresh and clean environment.
- Follow-up: At this point, clients are educated about proper maintenance of their odour-free upholstery and preventing any further build-up.
How to Prevent Future Build-Up
If you want to maintain your upholstery and mitigate odour, adopt a regular maintenance routine as your first line of defence for a fresh-looking and smelling home environment. If you have pets, training them to sleep in certain spaces will further decrease the amount of hair and odour entering your furniture.
When your upholstery has been cleaned, do your part to maintain that fresh smell by using air purifiers, making sure the air inside your home ventilates by regularly opening windows, and airing out bedding and fabrics with gentle sunlight.
Revitalizing Your Upholstery To Fresh, Clean, and Smell Good Again
If you are a pet owner, it does not mean you have to accept awful smells and countless piles of fur. Maintaining proper cleaning practices, along with professional cleaning, will make your furniture smell and look new again.
If your upholstery is in need of a cleaning by an expert, reach out to Stay Clean and its upholstery cleaning and revitalization services with natural
