An upholstery bed has a covering of the bed frame with fabrics such as velvet or faux leather. This fabric covers around all the bed frames and provides a cozy finishing. This upholstery bed not only adds to the warmth of your room and makes it feel cozy and comfortable but also adds a new level of elegance to the room. There is padding between the bed frame and the upholstery providing your bed a nice and soft touch. These elegant and plush bed looks great and they require proper cleaning at a regular interval of time. This upholstery catches dirt and dust and can make the bed look dirty. Thus it is recommended to clean them. Look at the tips provided to you as to how can you clean your bed.
1: Learn about the cleaning code
When you are planning on cleaning any fabric or anything, it is better to get to know about the cleaning code that comes with the product. Usually, you can get this code stitched to the fabric or the manual or anything. Get to know about how can you clean your upholstery bed and what products can you use in the cleaning. Different fabrics require different cleaning solutions and thus you need to know that beforehand.
2: Vacuum the upholstery
Vacuum and brush the upholstery before using any liquid on the fabric. This is done to get rid of all the dirt and dust and to make the outer layer of the bed clean. This is done so that the cleaning can be done easily. If you do not get rid of the dust, dirt and other particles present on the outer layer, that can be a problem when cleaning with the liquid solution. Make sure to clean the outer surface of the bed with a vacuum and do it with care so that you do not damage the fabric.
3: Clean it with a solution
You need to get a cleaning solution that is recommended for the fabric used on your bed and then start with the cleaning. You can use a sponge or a towel and deep clean the upholstery. You can use a clean sponge and dip it in the solution. Then you can use that sponge and softly clean the fabric. Make sure to clean every part of the bed so that it looks like new when it is dry and tidy.
4: Clean the stains properly
You also need to look for the stains and other damages on the bed frames so that they can be dealt with along with the cleaning and can be taken care of. If there is any kind of stain then you need to get it clean before cleaning all parts of the bed. Look for what kind of stain it is and then use a cleaning solution accordingly and get rid of that stain from the upholstery.
5: Dry the upholstery properly
After cleaning it, the next step is to dry it properly so that there is no soap residue or any wet part on the bed before use. After cleaning you need to clean the soap residue as well which can be done with a clean wet sponge without any cleaning solution in it. You need to clean the upholstery properly and then let it dry. You can put the bed under a fan or can let it air dry. Try not to use any other means to clean it such as a dryer or any heater air.
Conclusion
Although it can be a bit tedious and tricky to clean these beds it is all worth it in the end. You get to have a clean and fresh upholstery bed that elevates the look of your room. Cleaning them is a bit long process and this is one of the reasons people try to not buy upholstery beds. You can surely go with the normal wooden or metallic frame beds which look good in the room but at the same time, these beds provide you with extra comfort when you want to sit back comfortably. You get extra cushioning on the headboard and can decorate the area with some cute and soft pillows.
