Large L-Shaped Sectional and Sofa Cleaned in Chicago, IL

About this job

Cat hair and dander were the reason for the call. The living room held a large L-shaped sectional piece and a separate sofa, both in daily use, and the homeowner wanted the fabric itself cleaned rather than just surface-tidied. Hair had worked down into the seams and along the seat decks, and the dander that comes with it was the part that bothered them most. Both pieces were in sound condition otherwise, so the job was straightforward upholstery work on two sizeable items in one room.

Before any water touched the fabric, the technician checked the manufacturer's cleaning code on both pieces, then cleaned them by hot water extraction. Seat cushions, backs, arms and the seam lines along the sectional's long run were all worked through, since those are the places hair settles and stays. The sofa got the same treatment. Time on site was about one hour for both pieces, and the total for the visit was $320.

Upholstery dries in 4-8 hours, so the homeowner was advised to leave the cushions in place and uncovered while air moved through the room. Keeping cats off the pieces until the fabric is fully dry helps, since damp upholstery picks hair back up quickly. Nothing was moved out of the room and no furniture needed to be disassembled — the sectional section and the sofa were cleaned where they stood.