Couch & Upholstery Cleaning Ashburton

Couch cleaning in Ashburton homes

We clean fabric couches, armchairs, chaises, ottomans and dining chairs in Ashburton homes, without taking them away. Every fabric is tested, then cleaned with hot water extraction or a low-moisture dry method, and stain treatment and deodorising are included. Send photos through the quote form or call 1300 841 383 and you get a fixed price before we begin.

• Price Fixed quote before we start
• Drying Dry in 4 to 6 hours
• Hours Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm
• Book 1300 841 383

Leafy streets and well-furnished living rooms

Ashburton, in the City of Boroondara, has many interwar and post-war houses, Californian bungalows and brick homes among them, plenty of them renovated or extended, alongside newer family homes and townhouses. Living rooms here often have quality furniture: designer sofas in linen or wool blends, velvet armchairs, and upholstered dining chairs that match the table. Those fabrics look wonderful and need more care than a hard-wearing synthetic.

They are also the pieces people are most nervous about. That is reasonable. The wrong product or too much water can shrink linen, brown its edges, crush velvet pile or bleed dye from a natural fibre. The answer is testing, then choosing the gentlest method that will actually clean.

Matching dining chairs are a good example. They are usually covered in the same fabric as each other, and an uneven clean shows immediately when they sit side by side. We clean every chair in a set the same way so they still match afterwards.

Linen, wool and velvet: how each is cleaned

• Linen and linen blends: usually the low-moisture method, with careful control so the fabric does not water-mark or shrink.
• Wool and wool blends: a wool-safe solution, low heat, and thorough extraction.
• Cotton and velvet: brushed in the direction of the pile while damp so it dries evenly without flattening.
• Viscose and rayon blends: very sensitive to water, so they get low moisture and a hidden-spot test first.
• Polyester and microfibre in family rooms: hot water extraction, which gives a deeper clean.

Getting a rental ready for inspection

If you are leaving a furnished rental, or preparing a property for an inspection, the couch and dining chairs can be cleaned with the carpet before the agent visits. We provide a receipt for the agent. Book close to the inspection date so everything is fresh, and tell us about any marks you are worried about. Our end of lease carpet cleaning page covers the floors.

Leaves, pollen and a quiet build-up of dust

Ashburton’s established trees are lovely, and they shed. Fine dust, leaf litter and pollen come in through open doors and on clothes, and settle into fabric. On a pale couch that shows as a grey cast over a year or two, most visible on the arms and the front of the seat. A regular vacuum with a soft upholstery brush slows it down a great deal. A professional clean every year or so, or sooner with pets and children, takes care of the rest.

Drying and aftercare

Fabric upholstery is dry in four to six hours. Open windows, use a fan, and keep the couch clear until it is dry to the touch. Close blinds against strong afternoon sun to slow fading, rotate cushions, and blot spills straight away with a white cloth. Our guide on cleaning fabric dining chairs safely has more tips for chairs.

Questions from Ashburton customers

Can you clean the carpet and mattresses on the same visit?

Yes. Mattresses are dry and usable by the same evening. Our Ashburton carpet cleaning page explains the floors, and everything goes on one fixed quote.

Is it safe to clean an expensive designer sofa?

Yes, with care. We check the label, test a hidden area, and use the gentlest effective method. If we think a fabric is too fragile to clean safely, we will tell you before we start.

Do you work across the eastern suburbs?

Yes. We cover Boroondara and the wider eastern suburbs, with no travel charge in metropolitan Melbourne.

Do you clean upholstered bedheads and ottomans?

Yes. Fabric bedheads, ottomans, footstools and window seats can be cleaned on the same visit as the couch, and the same fabric testing applies.