Getting a new lounge suite to accommodate the needs of your growing family is great, but it always comes with the question of what to do with the old one. Selling it is one way to recoup a little of the money you have spent on the new lounge, but if you want to make sure you get a good price, then you need to clean it before putting it up for sale. There are two different ways you can clean your lounge with a view of getting the best price for your lounge suite.
Spot Cleaning
If you want to spend the minimal amount of time cleaning your old lounge suite, then spot cleaning is the way to go. Spot cleaning means you are only treating the visibly dirty areas of your lounge suite rather than all of it. Spot cleaning is done by spraying fabric cleaner on the area you want to treat, and then wiping it clean with a wet rag.
The main problem of spot cleaning is it does not restore the lounge suite to a fully clean looking state. You may find after spot treating one part of the couch that the rest of the suite looks shabby and old by comparison. A full clean is best for an older suite that has had a lot of wear.
Steam Cleaning Lounge Suite
When you arrange for your lounge suite to be steam cleaned, there are a number of benefits achieved:
- Steam cleaning machines push the steam from hot water into the fabric of your lounge suite. As the steam penetrates the fabric fibres, it releases dirt that is trapped. Once the dirt particles are wet and free of the material, they can be vacuumed out and this leaves your lounge looking clean.
- When you remove the dirt from the fibres, old odours are removed with it. The odour removal deodorises and makes your lounge suite smell like new which is appealing to buyers.
- If you live in a home with pets, steam cleaning helps to wash away pet dander trapped in the fabric fibres. The removal of pet dander from the furniture will make it more appealing to buyers who suffer from pet allergies.
Getting your lounge suite steam cleaned before selling means you will get the best price for it. While the steam cleaners are in your home, consider having other upholstered items cleaned while they are there. Steam cleaning businesses often discount their rate slightly depending on the number of items to be done at once. So, this is an excellent opportunity to make all of your upholstered furniture look and smell fresh once more.
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