In short

Flying Carpet Cleaning NJ cleans upholstered furniture in Union City, New Jersey, and across Hudson County. Each fabric is checked for its cleaning code and tested first, then cleaned with hot water extraction or a low moisture method. Quotes are free and counted by the piece.

Upholstery cleaning in Union City: what to know

Dining chairs, armchairs, ottomans and upholstered headboards each count as their own job, and each is cleaned without leaving its room. That is the practical way in Union City, where 56 percent of homes are in buildings with at least five units. We read the cleaning code, test a spot that does not show, and choose the method the fabric allows. Chair seats take the most wear and the most spills, so they get treated ahead of the general cleaning. A headboard is cleaned in place, on the wall or on the bed frame. Gather the pieces you want cleaned in one room if you can, and take away cushions, throws and seat pads that are not part of the job. Have the count and the fabrics ready when you call.

A cleaning visit in Union City

Stairs are the way into a great many Union City homes, so begin by telling us how many flights lead to your door and whether they are narrow. Curb space is hard to count on in a city this dense, so point out a driveway, a lot or any place where a van can stop to unload. If you rent, let the landlord or the super know the day, since the front door and the hallway will be in use. Afterward, keep a window open or a fan running for a few hours. A room with windows on one side dries more slowly than one with a cross breeze.

How an upholstery cleaning visit goes

  1. We check each fabric

    The cleaning code and a test in a hidden place, piece by piece.

  2. We vacuum and treat

    Dry soil first, then the seat fronts, arms and marks that need treatment.

  3. We clean

    Hot water extraction or a low moisture method, with the moisture the fabric allows.

  4. We leave it to dry

    Pieces are spaced so air can move around them. Fabric is usually dry within a few hours.

What we clean
Dining chairs, armchairs, ottomans, benches, headboards and fabric seating in halls and offices
First step
The cleaning code and a test in a hidden place
How
Hot water extraction or a low moisture method, chosen for the fabric
Quote
Free, counted by the piece
When
Open 24 hours, every day

Upholstery cleaning in Union City: questions, answered

Do you clean in Union City walk up apartments with no elevator?

Yes. Much of Union City is low rise: Census figures show 69 percent of homes in buildings of two to nineteen units. Give us the number of flights and say if the stairs are narrow, and we plan the visit around the climb.

Can you clean velvet without crushing the pile?

Usually, with care. We test first and use the gentlest method that will clean it, most often low moisture, then groom the pile in one direction while it dries. Some velvets should not be wet cleaned, and we say so.

Do you clean seating for offices, halls and houses of worship?

Yes. Rows of upholstered chairs are cleaned seat and back, row by row. Tell us how many chairs there are and when the room is free, and we plan the visit for an hour that suits you, nights and weekends included.

How long does upholstery take to dry?

Usually a few hours. Thin seat fabric dries faster than a thick cushion. Air moving through the room helps more than heat.

What does the cleaning code on the tag mean?

It says what the fabric can be cleaned with. W is water based cleaning, S is solvent only, WS is either and X is vacuuming only. We read it before we choose a method.