With so many options available, it good to keep a few things in mind. First, you want to look at effectiveness. Literally, how good at cleaning is the product you’re looking at. Second, you want to make sure it’s versatile enough to handle many different types of fabric. And lastly, you should consider if a portable unit is more useful for you, or do you expect to clean at a specific location where you can have a heavy-duty cleaner that requires a lot of electricity. With that in mind, here are our recommendations.
Even if it’s not an emergency, upholstery fabric needs regular cleaning and conditions. That way its color and texture will hold longer. But choosing the best upholstery cleaner can get pretty confusing. There are steam cleaners, shampoos, scrubbers, heated vacuums. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
Fabric Cleaner by ForceFeild
Best Formula Spray
This is a straight-forward, get-the-job-done type cleaner. It’s very effective at cleaning even old stains. But more so, it also has a unique chemical design to avoid re-soiling by repelling future dirt and grime. That means it not only cleans, it also protects.
Chemical Guys Foaming Carpet & Upholstery Shampoo
Best Scented
This cleaner creates tiny foam bubble for serious detailing jobs. It’s a great car upholstery cleaner. The professional grade cleaner and shampoo is safe to use on any automobile interior. Its biodegradable degreaser formula is perfect for oil and grease. And it just smells amazing.
Woolite Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner Stain Remover
Best With Brush
Having a cleaner with an attached brush makes things easier – you don’t need any other accessories, just the cleaner bottle itself. If that’s the type of simplicity you’re looking for, this one is great. It’s stain lift technology helps against tough, old, stains as well.
With upholstery, once you have the right cleaner, speed is your friend. Tell your clients that it’s better to act fast, before the stain has had a long time to solidify. Older stains can rot and bring on nasty bacteria and odors. Make sure you have a good cleaning bottle on hand, and you’ll be prepared for whatever happens.