Upholstery & Leather Cleaning in Columbia, MO
Sofas, sectionals, recliners and leather chairs, cleaned right where they sit in your living room. The method gets picked for the fabric in front of us, whether that’s polyester, silk or leather.
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Upholstery & Leather Cleaning
How does MaxCare handle upholstery cleaning in Columbia, MO?
Upholstery cleaning in Columbia, MO starts with a vacuum, not a sprayer. The crew vacuums the whole piece first: front, back, sides, the nooks, and both faces of every loose cushion. Then the technician picks a method, by hand, with the truck mount or with a dry cleaning solution, based on soil, dye and drying time.
- Sofas and loveseats
- Sectionals and sofa beds
- Recliners and arm chairs
- Dining room and accent chairs
- Leather sofas and chairs
- Outdoor upholstered furniture
- White and cream fabrics
- Fabrics from polyester to silk
Good to know
Why vacuum a couch before it gets cleaned?
Because the dry grit does the real harm. Sand and dust settle into the fabric, and every time someone sits down, that gritty soil grinds against the fibers. If the vacuum doesn’t pull it out first, it likely stays put through the whole wet cleaning, hiding in the seams and under the cushions where you can’t see it.
Spilled something on the couch?
- Blot a fresh spill with a clean, absorbent towel. Press down instead of scrubbing.
- If you spot clean, treat the whole panel, from one stitch line to the next, so it’s less likely to dry with a water ring.
- Finish the damp area with a hair dryer so it dries fast.
- Before the crew arrives, clear off pillows, throws and whatever is hiding in the cushion cracks.
- Pet accident on the piece? Mention it when you call (573) 817-2540 so we can plan for it.
Worth knowing
What can I spot clean with after fabric protectant goes on?
Nothing stronger than pH 10. Rob’s fabric protectant info sheet says a spotter above that line will strip the protection away instantly. Before you try a store product on a protected chair or sofa, call the number on its label and ask the maker how to dilute it so it stays under pH 10.
pH 10Spotter limit on protected fabric
The same sheet compares protectant to paint on a wall: an invisible coat that guards the surface. It raises surface tension, so a spill sits on top for a moment while you grab a towel. It makes the fabric slower to soak up water and oily soil, like lotion, and it keeps sharp dry grit from scratching as deep, so your vacuum lifts more. The solvent-based kind adds UV protection for a chair that sits in a sunny window. Either kind lasts about 1 ½ to 2 years under normal use, and Rob’s handout says it never changes how the fabric feels. Watch Rob explain fiber protection on video.
Our process
How your sofa gets cleaned at home
- ProtectProtection goes under the piece, unless the carpet below is getting cleaned too.
- VacuumFront, back, sides and both faces of each cushion, before anything gets wet.
- ChooseHand, truck mount or dry cleaning solution, picked by soil, dye risk and dry time.
- CleanThe chosen method goes to work, and leather gets moisturized after cleaning.
- DryLoose cushions stand on clean plastic, kept off walls and each other by a small block.
Watch it
What protectant does, in four minutes
Rob shows spills beading up on treated fabric and wiping away, which is the whole point of adding a protectant once the cleaning is done.
Pricing
What does upholstery cleaning cost?
It depends on what’s in the room. A loveseat and an L-shaped sectional are very different jobs, and silk or leather takes more care than polyester. Heavy soil, set-in stains and adding protectant change it too. Call (573) 817-2540 or book online, list the pieces and fabrics, and ask for a quote before anything is scheduled.
From a customer
What do customers say after their furniture is cleaned?
They mention light fabric and stubborn stains. stephanie fowler had “two almost white upholstered arm chairs” and says “the two chairs look like new.” Luci Fichter wrote that “Rob will not let a stain go” and that he “got a white stain off of our brown leather sofa.” Ben Schartman put it simply: “he got the stain out completely.”
“Pete texted to tell me he was on the way to clean my two almost white upholstered arm chairs. I am delighted with the results: the two chairs look like new! I am so pleased with this service that I gladly recommend MaxCare.”
FAQ
Furniture Cleaning Questions From Columbia Homes
My kids drew on the couch with a pen. Can that come out?
A lot of the time, yes. John Soldner had “pen marks on a brand new couch” and wrote afterward that he was “a little less mad at my kids.” What works depends on the fabric and the ink, so the technician checks both and tells you honestly what to expect before starting on it.
How long until we can sit on the sofa again?
Usually about 4 hours, and sometimes sooner. Protectant adds to that. Any moving air helps, like a box fan, an oscillating fan or the ceiling fan, and keep your heat or A/C running. Open the windows only if the humidity outside is under 45%. On a sticky summer day, leave them shut.
Do you clean leather couches, or just fabric?
Both. Every technician is trained to clean leather and then moisturize it, and to handle fabric from polyester all the way to silk. Christy Thomas had her outdoor furniture and her “leather living room set” cleaned. For a tear or a worn spot, ask about repair. Judith Rentschler wrote about the “repair job that Rob did on my leather chair.”
The cat peed on the couch cushion. Will regular cleaning fix it?
Probably not on its own, so tell us before we come. Dried urine leaves salts that pull moisture out of the air, which is why the smell creeps back on a muggy day. A standard wet cleaning can wake those salts back up. MaxCare treats urine in furniture as its own job. Read about pet urine and odor removal to see how Rob thinks about it.
We have a dog and a cat. Is fabric protectant worth adding?
For many pet homes it is. MaxCare’s water-based protectant carries a clear dye that fills the open dye sites in the fabric. Pet urine and messes contain dyes too, so with those sites already full, they should wipe off with a damp towel, as long as they don’t sit for days. Plan to reapply it every 1 ½ to 2 years or so.
Service area
Which towns get in-home upholstery cleaning?
The crew brings its equipment to homes in Columbia, Ashland, Hallsville, Centralia, Jefferson City, Fulton, Boonville, Moberly and Mexico, plus Holts Summit, Rocheport and Sturgeon. Your furniture gets cleaned where it sits, so call (573) 817-2540 or book online with your address and the pieces.
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Ready for a couch you don't mind sitting on?
Call (573) 817-2540 or book online and tell us which pieces need help. If a cushion doesn’t look right to you once it dries, call us back: MaxCare’s 100% satisfaction guarantee means touch-ups at no charge, unless something different was agreed in writing.