Upholstery Cleaning in Chelsea, Manhattan

Chelsea apartments tend to have furniture that people chose with care: a mid-century armchair, a set of linen dining chairs, a tufted headboard or a velvet bench by the window. These pieces are worth cleaning, not replacing.

Before we clean anything, we check the fabric tag and test a hidden spot. Some fabrics take water well. Others need a low-moisture or solvent-safe method. We pick the method for the piece in front of us.

The work happens in your home. We lay down protection, clean each piece and set it out to dry.

Arms and headrests turn darker first, because that is where skin and hair oils collect. A dining chair seat with old food spots is another common sight.

If a chair smells like a pet or like cooking even after airing out the room, the smell is in the padding, not just on top.

Chelsea has many small studios, showrooms and galleries with seating for visitors. We can clean benches and lounge chairs early in the morning or after closing so the space stays open.

Restaurants along Ninth and Tenth Avenues have banquettes and upholstered stools that take spills every night. Booking before the lunch shift gives the fabric time to dry before the first table sits down.

For a business, tell us the hours you need the space back, and we will plan the drying time around it.

Vacuum upholstery once a week with a soft brush, and turn loose cushions so they wear evenly. Keep pieces out of strong sun near big loft windows, since sun can fade dyes.

Blot a spill with a white towel. Do not rub, and do not use colored cloths that might bleed.

Big loft windows are lovely, but direct sun fades dyes. If a chair sits in the light all afternoon, a sheer curtain or a seasonal shift of a few feet keeps it from turning two-toned.

Need the sofa done too? See sofa cleaning in Chelsea, or browse every service on the Chelsea page. Dial 1-800-589-4364 and tell us what needs cleaning.