The Cleaning Rebellion

Title reference: "The Spirit Rebellion" by Rachel Aaron

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Have you ever seen an elephant in a Chinese store, "gracefully" dancing around all the "do-not-touch" merchandise? You haven't, have you? Well, neither have I, but I've seen Tate try to pull something similar and... Let's just say that it cost us more to pay for the damage, then if we had actually bought something! Which might have been acceptable, if the result wasn't almost identical, no matter where we went! Even at home, Tate has the ability to cause a disaster! You don't believe me?

Well, picture this then! An antique leather chair, that my dad brought us as an early Christmas gift. The X Factor on TV. A big plate of Spaghetti Bolognese. And Tate running and jumping in the chair, so that he doesn't miss anything... The final result? A huge cleaning mess, that can only be solved through some professional sofa cleaning services! Or, and that's a big "OR", through the use of some simple upholstery cleaning, Do-It-Yourself tips, that I'm not sure if I want to experiment with! Still, if I were to give them a try...

First thing to remember is that liquid spills, with the exception of red wine and coffee, are suitable for Do-It-Yourself cleaning! A mere household cleaning solution or upholstery shampoo (whatever that may be) will usually do the trick! Apply it as soon as possible after the spill, work it into the fabric, and use a damp rag to blot out the liquid. You can repeat this procedure as many times as is necessary to remove the stain and discolouration, changing your cloth as often as needs be in removing any dark patches. 

Of course, there are some messes, that would take a bit more effort to clean... And Tate's done all of them! Food spills, pet mess, chewing gum... you name it! My buddy's been all over the place, making sure nothing stays as clean as it should be! These types of stains are easily mashed into the fabric of the upholstery, making them harder to clean, even by a professional home cleaning company with the proper chemicals and equipment. So, imagine what chance I've got? I'd say somewhere between zero to none... Still, supposedly, the best thing to do with these more heavy duty spills is to remove as much of the mess as possible without further soiling your upholstery or pushing it deeper into the fabric. If it works out for you, let me know!

Bottom line is, professional sofa cleaning London company available when DIY cleaning is insufficient is your best bet, to get your furniture back into shape, before you've got people coming over, or they end up as stained and... umm... unpleasant to look at, as a baby's dippers! You don't believe me? Well, you should have seen the furniture in my old home...

To call them "unpleasant" to behold would be an understatement! And that was before Tate started hanging around 24/7!

Aye, aye, aye!