Upholstery cleaning service in Raleigh

Sofa cleaning starts at $200, which is our service minimum across all upholstery work. Pricing scales with the piece: an armchair or single loveseat sits at the lower end, a three-seat couch in the middle, and a large sectional toward the top. The price you get over text or phone is the price on the door. No surprise fees if we find extra stains on arrival, no upcharge if the fabric turns out heavier than expected. Specialty fabrics like velvet, silk, and linen carry their own published rates because they need different methods.

Without added airflow, upholstery air-dries in up to 24 hours, longer in humidity. Our quick-dry add-on with high-velocity air movers brings that down to about 4 to 8 hours. Either way, the fabric is dry to the touch before we drive off, so light contact is fine almost immediately. Heavy use, sleeping, or pets piling on the cushions should wait until the upholstery is fully dry through the back of the cushion. Delicate, low-moisture jobs dry faster.

Those are the manufacturer cleaning codes. W means water-based cleaning is safe, so we use moisture-controlled hot-water extraction. WS means either water or solvent works. S means solvent-only, and X means vacuum-only with no liquids at all. We clean W and WS in your home, and we decline S and X rather than risk damaging the fabric. Because the code is printed on almost every piece, even synthetics, we also confirm the actual fiber and run a hidden-spot colorfast test before we start.

Yes. Sectionals are one of our most common jobs and there is no size limit. We price by the seat or section, so a three-piece sectional is treated as three separate units. U-shaped, L-shaped, and modular sectionals all fit the same approach. The technician arrives with enough equipment runtime to handle any sectional in one visit, no second trip required. If your sectional has detachable cushions, we clean both sides of every cushion plus the deck underneath. Same applies to oversized sofas, three-seaters with chaise extensions, and curved sofas.

Yes, when our schedule has room. Same-day slots fill quickly, so calling first thing in the morning gives the best chance. Friday afternoons and Saturdays book out earliest, especially during humid months when allergens flare up. If we cannot fit you today, next-day is almost always available. Some clients book a few days out specifically to lock in their preferred arrival window. There is no rush fee for same-day work. Same flat-rate pricing, same 14-day re-clean guarantee, same technician standard.

We price upholstery by the seat or section, so the more there is to clean, the more the job costs. An armchair is a single seat. A sectional can be five, six, or more, and a chaise counts as two because of its length. More fabric and more cushions mean more cleaning solution, more extraction passes, and more time on site, plus both sides of every loose cushion. You get the exact price over text or phone before we start, and it does not change once we arrive.

Yes. Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Wake Forest, Morrisville, Durham, and Chapel Hill are routine service areas for us, with the same flat-rate pricing as central Raleigh and no travel surcharge within the Triangle metro. For Garner, Knightdale, and homes farther than 30 minutes from RDU, mention the address when booking and we will confirm scheduling at the time of quote. Same-day service is available when our schedule allows, especially for fresh pet accidents.

Most single pieces take 60 to 90 minutes for the cleaning itself, plus a short walkthrough and setup before we start. A sectional or a full living room of furniture runs closer to two or three hours. We always book a 60-minute arrival window so you know exactly when the technician shows up, and we text a tighter ETA on the day. Pet odor treatment and quick-dry add-ons run alongside the main job rather than adding a second visit, so plan for a single afternoon at most.

Yes. We work with every fabric type we encounter, including velvet, silk, linen, microsuede, and chenille. Each one has a separate published rate because the cleaning method changes. Velvet takes a low-moisture pile-lifting approach so the nap stays upright. Silk gets cold-water hand-cleaning, never hot extraction. Linen we test for colorfastness on a hidden corner before any treatment touches the visible surface. If the tag says "dry clean only" we let you know upfront. We do not offer in-home dry cleaning, but most fabric tagged that way can be safely steam-cleaned with the right technique.

Yes. Pet stains and pet odor are a routine add-on to upholstery cleaning, not a separate service. We use a two-step enzymatic treatment that breaks down the urine at the source, then steam-extract the fabric to lift it out. For older accidents where urine has soaked through into the padding, we apply the treatment directly to the affected layer and let it dwell before extraction. Most jobs come out cleanly with no lingering smell. Severe contamination on light fabric can sometimes leave a faint shadow, and we tell you upfront if we see one before starting.

We use professional portable hot-water extraction. The system heats water under pressure, injects it into the fabric, and immediately extracts it along with the suspended soil. This pulls embedded dirt out of the fibers rather than just rinsing the surface, which is the difference between professional steam cleaning and the rental units you can pick up at a hardware store. For delicate fabrics we switch to a low-moisture encapsulation system that uses minimal water. Both systems travel in our service van and run off our own power and water, so all you need to provide is access to the room.

Light prep helps. We ask you to vacuum the piece briefly the day before if possible, or just clear loose pet hair off the cushions. Small side tables, lamps, and floor clutter should be moved away from the couch so the technician has working space. Heavy items, larger furniture pieces, and anything you cannot lift, we move ourselves and put back when we finish. Detachable cushions stay attached, cushion covers stay on. We bring drop cloths to protect adjacent hardwood or carpet. You do not need to be present for the entire cleaning, but someone should be home at start and finish.

Often yes. We use a two-step enzymatic treatment that breaks down the urine at its source rather than masking it, then clean the fabric with controlled moisture. For surface accidents and fresh ones, the smell usually clears completely. The honest caveat is depth: if cat urine has soaked down into the cushion core or the frame, surface cleaning will not reach all of it and some odor can linger. We treat the affected layer directly and let it dwell, and we tell you upfront when an accident looks deep enough that we cannot promise it comes out fully.

Triangle homes face heavy pine pollen seasons in spring and high humidity from June through September. Pine pollen is sticky and settles deep into fabric pores where household vacuums cannot reach it, and humid summer air accelerates dust mite populations that feed on body oils and dead skin in upholstered furniture. National service intervals of every twenty-four months are too long for Raleigh. Professional cleaning every six to twelve months is the right cadence for Triangle homes.