HOT-WATER EXTRACTION ECO-SAFE FABRIC-PROTECT INCLUDED

Upholstery Cleaning Across The UK

Sofas, mattresses, curtains, dining chairs, car seats, we lift embedded dirt, pet odour and stubborn stains with deep hot-water extraction.

CareNTidy brings a professional truck-mount grade workflow into your home. Pre-spray, agitate, hot-water extract, groom, fabric-protect. We come to you in London, Coventry, Edinburgh, Glasgow and key UK regions, with DBS-vetted technicians and £5m public liability cover.

Professional upholstery cleaning in progress on a fabric sofa

Before & After

See the difference our professional hot-water extraction process makes on heavy soiling and set-in stains.

Fabric sofa cushion before cleaning
Before
Fabric sofa cushion after cleaning
After
DBS Vetted Teams £5m Public Liability Eco-Safe Chemistry 24h Re-Clean Promise Same-Week Booking Pet & Child Safe

DIY vs High-Street Dry-Clean vs Professional Hot-Water Extraction

Most fabric sofas need more than a supermarket spray. Here is how the three options really compare.

DIY Spray & Brush

Supermarket foam, scrubbing brush, maybe a drill attachment.

  • Lifts surface marks, leaves embedded grime
  • Risk of ring-marks, water stains, pile distortion
  • No odour neutralisation
  • No fabric protection

CareNTidy Hot-Water Extraction

Truck-mount grade workflow, done in your home.

  • Pre-spray, agitate, flush, extract
  • Enzymatic pet-urine neutralisation
  • Fabric-code aware (W, S, WS, X)
  • Fabric-protect barrier included free
  • 24-hour re-clean promise

High-Street Dry-Clean Spray

Solvent-only, cushion covers taken off-site.

  • Gentle on delicate X-code fabrics
  • Does not flush deep biological soil
  • Covers may shrink or lose shape
  • Frame, cushions and back panel untreated

The Upholstery Revitalization Package,
Deep Clean, Protect, Renew

Every booking includes every stage below. No upsell calls, no hidden extras, nothing added at the door.

Hot-Water Extraction

High-pressure flush lifts embedded oils, dust mites and biological residues.

Pet-Odour Neutralisation

Enzymatic treatment that breaks down urine salts at molecular level, not a masking spray.

Stubborn Stain Removal

Fabric-safe chemistry for red wine, coffee, ink, chocolate, blood, grease.

Fabric Protection

Invisible hydrophobic barrier repels spills for up to 12 months, included free.

Allergen Reduction

Removes up to 99% of dust mites and pet dander trapped deep in cushion cores.

Eco-Safe Chemistry

Non-toxic, COSHH-compliant solutions, safe for babies, toddlers and pets.

Pile Grooming

We reset the fabric pile so your sofa dries faster and looks uniform.

Hygienic Sanitisation

Heat-assisted finish that eliminates bacteria in high-touch fabric zones.

From Three-Piece Suites To Car Seats

If it is upholstered, we clean it. Send a photo on WhatsApp for a fixed, itemised quote.

2 & 3 Seater Sofas

Full frame, cushions, back panel, arms, base trim.

Corner & L-Shape Sofas

Chaise, modular sections, connector joints, skirt.

Armchairs & Recliners

Wingbacks, manual recliners, electric recliners, rocking chairs.

Dining Chairs

Per-chair pricing for upholstered seats, backrests and benches.

Mattresses

Single, double, king, super-king, both sides flipped and treated.

Headboards

Fabric and buttoned headboards, wall-mounted or frame-attached.

Curtains & Drapes

In-situ steam clean for lined curtains, heavy velvet and sheer linen.

Ottomans & Footstools

Storage ottomans, pouffes, bench seats, bay-window seats.

Rugs & Runners

Wool, synthetic, shaggy, kilim-style runners, cleaned in-home or uplifted.

Car Seats & Interiors

Driver and passenger seats, child-seat residue, carpet mats, boot lining.

Office & Gaming Chairs

Home-office fabric chairs, gaming chairs, studio and reception seating.

Pram, Buggy & Cot Fabric

Stroller liners, car-seat newborn inserts, cot mattresses, play-mats.

W, S, WS, X We Read The Label First

Every professional upholstery job starts by reading the manufacturer cleaning code. Here is what those codes mean and how we treat each.

W

Water-Safe Fabrics

Cotton blends, polyester, olefin. Hot-water extraction is safe and most effective.

S

Solvent Only

Rayon, viscose, silk blends. We use low-moisture solvent-based chemistry.

WS

Water or Solvent

Flexible fabric. We choose method based on stain type and fabric condition.

X

Vacuum Only

Delicate or un-cleanable. We advise against wet or solvent methods and offer vacuum + groom.

Velvet & Chenille

Low-moisture extraction with pile-lift grooming to preserve direction and sheen.

Microfiber & Alcantara

Low-moisture encapsulation, rapid drying, no water-mark ring risk.

Wool & Wool-Mix

pH-neutral chemistry that protects the lanolin layer and prevents felting.

Leather & Leatherette

Dedicated leather cleaning and conditioning, scope varies, ask for a photo quote.

From Red Wine To Vomit, Nothing Is Off The Menu

If the fabric will take water or solvent, we will attempt the stain. Old, set-in marks sometimes lighten rather than fully vanish, we will always tell you honestly what we expect before we start.

Red wine & fruit juice
Coffee & tea rings
Pet urine & faeces
Vomit & sick-bug residue
Milk & formula
Blood (old and fresh)
Ink, marker, biro
Chocolate & ice-cream
Grease, oil, butter
Makeup, foundation, lipstick
Smoke & nicotine odour
Sweat & body-oil yellowing
Stain removal on a fabric dining chair
Professional enzymatic spray on a sofa in a pet household

Pet Accidents, Handled Without Judgement

If you own a dog, cat or house rabbit, your upholstery carries more than fur. Pet urine salts bond to fabric at a molecular level, masking sprays just push them deeper. We use enzymatic neutralisers that break the salts down so the odour does not rebound after the first warm day.

  • Enzymatic urine neutralisation (cat, dog, rabbit)
  • Pet-hair lift before extraction (no clogged wand)
  • Allergen reduction for dander-sensitive households
  • Pet and child-safe chemistry throughout
  • Honest advice when the damage is too deep, we will tell you

Deep Extraction For A Healthier Home

Your sofa and mattress act like secondary filters, trapping airborne pollutants every day. Deep extraction gives your lungs a reset.

Dust-Mite Removal

Up to 99% of dust-mite population lifted from cushion cores and mattress toppers.

Pet Dander Neutralisation

Reduces the triggers that cause sneezing, eye irritation and nighttime asthma.

Smoke & Pollen Lift

Removes tobacco residue, cooking smoke and seasonal pollen loading.

The Machines & Chemistry We Actually Use

This is not a spray-can job. Our teams arrive with portable hot-water extraction machines, low-moisture encapsulation tools, specialist wands and fabric-safe pre-sprays calibrated per fabric code.

  • Portable hot-water extraction machine, 120 psi
  • Low-moisture encapsulation for delicate fabrics
  • Upholstery hand-tool wand and stair-tool
  • Fabric-safe pre-sprays (alkaline, neutral, solvent)
  • Enzymatic pet-urine treatment
  • Pile grooming brushes (natural bristle, synthetic)
  • Air-mover drying fans for 2-hour touch-dry
Professional hot-water extraction machine and upholstery wand

What We Will Not Clean

We are a professional upholstery team, not miracle workers. If a job falls into one of these categories we will tell you on the WhatsApp quote, not at the doorstep.

Antique Silks & Unlabelled Vintage

Without a care code we will not risk irreversible shrinkage or dye-bleed. We refer out to specialist textile restorers.

Flood-Damaged Structural Foam

If the internal foam is saturated and mould has started, cleaning the cover will not save it. We will advise re-foam or replace.

Mould-Infested Interior Panels

Visible mould on the back panel usually means interior spores. A surface clean will not stop regrowth.

Biohazard & Trauma Scenes

Crime-scene or trauma residue needs licensed biohazard contractors. We refer you to the right specialist.

Pristine fabric sofa ready for estate agent photos

End-Of-Tenancy & Pre-Sale Staging

Deposit check-outs and estate-agent photo shoots both stand or fall on how the sofa looks. We align our service to both use cases.

  • Inventory-ready cleaning for landlords & letting agents
  • Check-out photo pack on request
  • Pre-sale staging to brighten listing photography
  • Holiday-let turnaround between bookings
  • Multi-property discounts on recurring contracts

Eight Real Scenarios We Handle Every Week

Most upholstery bookings fall into one of these buckets. See which one describes you.

Post-Party Emergency

Red wine, spilt cocktails, nicotine residue. Same-week turnaround before guests return.

Pet Accident Recovery

Dog or cat urine, vomit, mud, training-mishap residue. Enzymatic deep treatment.

New-Baby Prep

Mattress, cot, pram and feeding-chair sanitised before the baby arrives home.

End-Of-Tenancy

Inventory-match cleaning with photo evidence for deposit return.

Pre-Sale Staging

Fresh sofa for estate-agent photos, viewings and open-house days.

Allergy Flare-Up

Dust-mite and dander reduction for asthma, eczema and hay-fever sufferers.

Holiday-Let Turnaround

Airbnb and short-let cleaning between guests, sofa, mattress and curtains.

Post-Illness Sanitation

After a sick-bug, chemo at home or hospital discharge, full fabric sanitise.

Touch-Dry In 2 Hours, Fully Dry Overnight

We leave your furniture damp, not wet. With normal ventilation most sofas are touch-dry within 2-4 hours and fully dry within 24 hours. Follow the short aftercare plan and your clean will last.

  • Touch-dry: 2 to 4 hours
  • Full-dry: 8 to 24 hours depending on humidity
  • Keep one window ajar or a fan running for 4 hours
  • Avoid heavy use and direct heat for the first 24 hours
  • Spot any issue within 24 hours, we will come back free
Professional air-mover drying fan next to a clean armchair
Fabric protector mist being applied to a clean sofa cushion

Liquid-Repellent Barrier For Up To 12 Months

After the clean we apply a hydrophobic fabric-protect layer. Spills bead up instead of soaking in, which buys you the 30 seconds you need to grab a cloth before a stain sets. It is non-toxic, fragrance-free and safe around children and pets.

  • Repels water, coffee, wine and soft-drink spills
  • Reduces dry-soil bond, easier vacuuming between cleans
  • Fragrance-free, no sticky residue, no shine change
  • Lasts 6 to 12 months depending on use

Four Extras, Zero Added Cost

Fabric-Protect Spray

12-month liquid-repellent barrier applied after extraction.

Pile Re-Groom

Cushions reset for uniform look and faster drying.

Odour-Neutralise Mist

Fragrance-free finishing mist, not a masking cover-up.

Aftercare Checklist

Printed care guide so the clean lasts as long as possible.

The UK's Upholstery Team Customers Actually Re-Book

Proper training, proper chemistry, proper accountability. We treat your sofa like it is ours.

Trusted & Vetted

Every technician is DBS-checked and insured under £5m public liability.

Safe Chemistry

Non-toxic, eco-safe, COSHH-compliant, safe for kids, pets and the planet.

Fabric Expertise

Trained in fabric codes, fabric chemistry and deep-extraction method selection.

24h Re-Clean

Not happy within 24 hours, we come back and re-clean, at no extra cost.

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What Our Upholstery Customers Say

Three recent bookings, three very different jobs, one consistent outcome.

★★★★★

"Our Labrador had a bad week on the corner sofa, we thought it was going in the skip. The team pulled up, ran their extraction rig in my living room for three hours, and the urine smell was gone by the time they left. Not covered up, gone. Worth every penny."

B. Holloway
Pet-urine recovery, London N1
★★★★★

"Red wine disaster the morning after a dinner party. I WhatsApp'd a photo at 8am, the lads were round by 2pm the same day. The stain is completely out and they sorted the coffee ring from last year while they were at it. Proper professional."

K. Patel
Post-party emergency, Coventry CV2
★★★★★

"Selling my flat and the estate agent said the photos needed brighter sofas. CareNTidy cleaned the three-piece and the dining chairs the day before the shoot. Listing went live, two offers in a weekend. Would book again for the next move."

M. Reid
Pre-sale staging, Edinburgh EH3

Upholstery Cleaning Near You

CareNTidy covers nine key UK regions with same-week availability. Not in the list, ask us anyway, we regularly add postcodes.

Eco-Safe & COSHH-Compliant

CareNTidy balances deep cleaning intensity with environmental responsibility. Every solution we spray is non-toxic, COSHH-compliant and safe for children, pets and allergy-sensitive households. No cheap solvent smells, no sticky residue, no need to evacuate the room.

Love The Clean? Pass It On.

Happy customers are our biggest growth channel. Refer a friend and both of you get a discount off the next booking, simple as that. Ask your technician on the day or message us on WhatsApp.

From WhatsApp Photo To Rejuvenated Sofa

Three simple steps, no upsell calls, no surprise costs.

1

Photo Quote

Send a photo of your sofa, mattress, curtain or car seat on WhatsApp. We reply with a fixed itemised quote.

2

Deep Clean

Our technician arrives with full extraction kit, pre-spray, hot-water flush, stain-work and grooming.

3

Rejuvenated

Fabric-protect applied, touch-dry in 2-4 hours, aftercare card left, 24-hour re-clean promise active.

Upholstery Cleaning Questions Answered

30 real questions we get every week. Still not answered, call 0333 335 5922 or WhatsApp us.

Upholstery cleaning is the deep cleaning of fabric covered furniture and furnishings, sofas, armchairs, mattresses, curtains, dining chairs, car seats. We use hot-water extraction or low-moisture methods to lift embedded dirt, pet odour and stains that vacuuming alone will not remove.
Cost depends on size, fabric type, stain load and location. Send a photo on WhatsApp and we will reply with a fixed itemised quote, no call-back chain, no surprise extras at the door.
If the sofa is worth keeping, yes. A professional deep clean typically adds 3 to 5 years of life versus DIY spray cleaning, removes allergens and odours DIY cannot reach, and costs a fraction of replacement. For a sofa you are about to throw away, it is worth the WhatsApp quote before committing to the skip.
Read the manufacturer code first (W, S, WS or X), vacuum thoroughly, spot-treat fresh spills with a clean white cloth and plain water, then book a professional hot-water extraction once or twice a year. Avoid saturating the fabric yourself, ring-marks are almost impossible to reverse.
For surface refresh, DIY is fine. For embedded grime, pet urine, allergens and set-in stains, professional hot-water extraction is in a different league. We reach layers DIY sprays physically cannot.
Portable hot-water extraction machines in the 100 to 150 psi range with a dedicated upholstery hand-tool wand. Consumer rentals rarely match professional pressure, recovery or temperature, which is why DIY results plateau quickly.
Yes, when paired with the right pre-spray chemistry, correct temperature, correct dwell time and correct fabric code selection. A good machine in the wrong hands will still over-wet the fabric and cause ring-marks.
Yes for surface spills, no for set-in stains, pet urine or allergen-heavy homes. If the fabric code is X, do not attempt any wet cleaning at all, you will likely ruin the piece.
We pre-spray a fabric-safe detergent, let it dwell so it emulsifies the soil, then flush the fabric with hot pressurised water through a hand-tool that simultaneously vacuums the dirty water straight out. The fabric is left damp, not wet, and dries in hours.
A fabric-code appropriate professional pre-spray plus hot-water extraction. For DIY maintenance, vacuum weekly with an upholstery attachment and spot-clean fresh spills only.
Check the care code, test any product on a hidden patch, never saturate, always blot from the outside of a stain inwards, and stop immediately if you see dye transfer. If in doubt, send us a photo before you experiment.
Full deep clean: vacuum, read the code, pre-spray, agitate with a soft brush, hot-water extract, groom the pile, dry with airflow, apply fabric protect. It is technique-heavy and kit-heavy, which is why most households book us rather than attempt it.
Hot-water extraction (often loosely called steam cleaning) is usually better than shampoo, it rinses the detergent out rather than leaving residue that attracts dirt. Steam alone without extraction can over-wet the fabric and pose scald risks.
Upholstery chemistry is typically lower-pH and lower-surfactant to protect fabric fibres, and the wand is smaller with gentler suction. Carpet chemistry is more aggressive and pairs with a heavier extractor. Using carpet chemistry on delicate upholstery can bleach or weaken fibres.
Yes, often dramatically. Dust mites, pet dander and pollen build up deep inside sofa cushions. A professional extraction removes the bulk of this load, which typically reduces sneezing, night-time asthma, eczema flare-ups and hay-fever reactions at home.
Upholstery is the combination of fabric, padding, springs and webbing that makes a piece of furniture soft and sittable. When we clean a sofa we are cleaning the upholstery, the visible cover and the padding directly beneath it.
There is no single best product, it depends on the fabric code and stain type. A code-W cotton blend with a coffee stain needs different chemistry than a code-S viscose with pet urine. This is exactly what professional fabric training solves.
For DIY maintenance between professional cleans, any reputable pH-neutral upholstery shampoo used sparingly and rinsed well is fine. For deep restoration, there is no DIY product that replicates professional hot-water extraction.
Over-wetting, scrubbing instead of blotting, using carpet chemistry on fabric, ignoring the care code, attempting to clean code-X fabric, leaving a sofa wet overnight, and applying heat to a protein stain like blood or milk (it sets the stain permanently).
Hot-water extraction with a car-scale machine and a narrow hand-tool. Car seats trap sweat, food, child-seat residue and traffic pollution, a deep extraction brings them close to ex-dealership condition.
Cleaning the fabric seats, door cards, headliner, carpet mats and boot liner of a vehicle using a portable extraction machine, leaving the interior damp for a few hours rather than soaked.
Yes, most home-upholstery pre-sprays are safe on fabric car interiors. Avoid saturating the seat base, water can pool around electrical connectors, and never spray the headliner, it is glued in and will sag.
Yes, fabric car seats respond very well to the same pre-spray + hot-water extraction process we use on home sofas, which is why we offer car-interior cleaning as a routine add-on.
For professionals, a dedicated upholstery hand-tool wand paired with a 100 to 150 psi extraction machine. For DIY maintenance, a vacuum with a soft upholstery brush attachment plus a microfibre cloth is enough for weekly care.
Between professional cleans, a soft brush vacuum attachment and light spot-cleaning with a damp white cloth. For anything beyond surface, book a professional, fabric couches are one of the most commonly damaged items by DIY cleaning.
Routine cleaning (weekly vacuum), deep cleaning (yearly extraction), and restoration cleaning (emergency stain or odour work). We offer all three, the first is something you can do yourself, the second two are what we specialise in.
A three-piece suite typically takes 2 to 4 hours on site. A single mattress is 45 to 60 minutes. A full car interior is 2 to 3 hours. We confirm an exact slot when we book.
Touch-dry in 2 to 4 hours, light use after 6 to 8 hours, full use and heavy loads after 24 hours. Keep one window ajar or a fan running to help.
Yes. Everything we use is non-toxic, COSHH-compliant, fragrance-free and safe around babies, toddlers, cats, dogs and allergy-sensitive family members.
Tell us within 24 hours and we will come back and re-clean the affected area at no charge. We would rather return and make it right than have a review go the wrong way.

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