Within the travel industry, whilst many business types will use chairs and couches, the one business type which is going to have far more upholstered furniture than any other is the hotel industry, and that means that many hotels will have a significant need for couch cleaning services.
Hotels will often have several couches in their reception area, there may be some in the corridors and lift foyers, plus many rooms, especially suites, will have at least one couch in them.
All of that will mean many larger hotels having over one hundred couches, so how are these hotels going to deal with the need to clean and maintain their couches and additionally other upholstered furniture, such as chairs?
Well, for larger hotels and hotel chains, it is almost certain that they will hire professional upholstery and couch cleaning companies to do this work. Given the quantity of furniture that needs cleaning, plus the expertise needed to know how to clean and remove stains from an array of fabrics and leathers, it means that the knowledge that they have, plus the capacity to meet the scale of work, professional upholstery cleaning companies are the only answer.
However, on another scale, it is the case that there are smaller hotels, guesthouses, bed and breakfast establishments and the like. For these, it could be there is a single couch in the reception area, and therefore, whilst hiring professional couch cleaners might make sense, it may not be viable in terms of the cost. Accordingly, as a small hotel owner you might choose to clean your couches yourself, but how do you do so effectively? Read on, and you will discover how.
Vacuum Couches Daily
The simplest and easiest step you can take to clean a couch or couches in your hotel is to vacuum them daily. This removes much of the tiny debris that can find itself settling on the surfaces of couches such as grit, dust, human skin, and hairs, all of which are detrimental to a couch’s appearance and longevity.
Always Check The Manufacturer’s Couch Cleaning Label/Instructions
Of all the pieces of advice we can give you regarding DIY cleaning of couches in your hotel, this is by far the most crucial. Whatever and however you choose to clean your couches, only proceed having first read the manufacturer’s instructions which might be found on a label underneath the couch. Whether the couch is leather or fabric, there will be correct ways and wrong ways to clean it, including what cleaning solutions can be used, so make sure you do not skip this advice.
Remove Stains Immediately
One of the most important aspects of cleaning couches is the removal of stains, and how quickly they are removed. If you become aware that something has been spilled on a couch, do not delay in taking action. Again, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions but a rule of thumb is to gently dab liquids to remove as much of them as possible. A simple stain removal solution that is often effective on fabrics is a 25-75 mixture of white vinegar and warm water.
Removing Odours
Whilst stains can be dealt with immediately, odours tend to develop over time and are not noticed until they are particularly unpleasant. Odours can be produced due to spillages of food or liquids, however, unpleasant as it might seem, most of the odours will arise from the humans who have sat on the couch via sweat, dandruff, and skin flakes. Regular couch cleaning will help to minimise odours emanating from them, as will the quick removal of stains.