Specialty cleanup
Nationwide
Our always-ready team extracts water from upholstered furniture and cushions, then uses controlled drying to reduce staining, odor, and hidden moisture.
Signs to look for
With a crew geared up, if you notice any of these problems, call us before water has more time to spread into nearby materials.
For an always-ready response, cushion foam holds enormous amounts of water and releases it under pressure. For an always-ready response, that is a good sign, because foam that gives water back can ordinarily be extracted.
With a crew geared up, fabric pulls water up out of the floor by wicking, which is why a piece can be soaked six inches up.
Because we answer at any hour, dye bleed happens fast on wet fabric, especially on dark prints and velvet. For an always-ready response, once a dye has moved it ordinarily stays moved.
So mobilization stays on track, that is browning, natural material in the fabric or the filling coming to the surface as it dries.
For an always-ready response, a particleboard frame swells and loses its fasteners once it is wet. With a crew geared up, movement in the frame ordinarily ends the conversation about saving that piece.
For an always-ready response, wet webbing stretches under the weight of soaked foam and does not spring back.
What happens
Our always-ready team adjusts the work to what got wet, how far the water traveled, and which materials can be saved.
With a crew geared up, clean supply water gives most furniture a real chance.
So mobilization stays on track, a kiln dried hardwood frame with sound frame joinery is worth drying and in many cases worth a lot.
With a crew geared up, every piece is blocked up on foam or plastic risers on the spot. For an always-ready response, legs standing in water keep wicking moisture up into the fabric all night.
With a crew geared up, a hand held upholstery tool with a narrow slot pulls water from the fabric and the foam under it.
So mobilization stays on track, cushion covers come off where the construction allows so both faces of the foam get airflow.
For an always-ready response, pieces go up on a drying rack so air reaches the underside, the deck and the frame.
Talk with a restoration specialist
Describe the source, the impacted rooms, and when you first noticed the damage.
What to expect
Here is how we ordinarily handle upholstery extraction near the United States.
So mobilization stays on track, name the pieces, the water source, and anything that is irreplaceable to your family.
Your callBecause we answer at any hour, block furniture up on anything waterproof you have, or move light pieces to a dry room.
+5 minutesWith a crew geared up, a technician checks the frame, the filling and the fabric on each item and takes moisture meter readings.
On arrivalBecause we answer at any hour, every saveable piece is worked with slow compressed passes until it stops giving water.
First hours on siteFor an always-ready response, furniture goes on a drying rack and gear is set so air reaches the underside and the frame.
Day 1With a crew geared up, marks are treated during drying, which is the only time most of them respond.
Day 1 to 2Because we answer at any hour, the fabric dries first and lies to you, so we read the filling and the frame. With a crew geared up, cushion foam in most cases needs two to four days even on a rack.
Day 2 to 4Understanding the cost
With a crew geared up, we explain the recommended work and price before you approve the job. With a crew geared up, these examples show what may change the estimate.
| Common situation | What the estimate may include | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Upholstery or mattress extraction, per item | Nationwide cost range for clean water only. Items soaked with contaminated water are removed rather than extracted. | $75 to $300 |
| Off site cleaning and controlled drying at a plant, per upholstered piece | Nationwide cost range including transport, wash floor work and drying room time. Used for heavy soil and delicate goods. | $200 to $700 |
| Area rug immersion wash and controlled drying, per square foot | Nationwide cost range for off site rug work. Wool and hand knotted rugs sit at the top of the range. | $3 to $8 |
| Soft goods in one room, several pieces extracted and rack dried | Nationwide cost range covering a typical living room set, before any cleaning, foam replacement or repairs. | $400 to $1,200 |
| Cushion foam replacement, per cushion | Nationwide cost range for new foam cut to the existing cover. Far cheaper than replacing a sound frame. | $50 to $200 |
| Mattress and box spring set, clean water surface wetting only | Nationwide cost range for extraction and drying attempt. Anything wet deep into the layers is normally replaced instead. | $100 to $300 |
Size and construction of the piece
So mobilization stays on track, a dining chair takes minutes and a sectional takes hours.
Filling type
So mobilization stays on track, high resiliency foam extracts and dries predictably.
Fabric type
For an always-ready response, microfiber and synthetic weaves tolerate cleaning well. With a crew geared up, velvet, silk blends and leather need gentler methods and more careful drying.
Water cleanliness
Clean water means extraction and cleaning. Appliance or drain water adds a cleaning stage, and synthetic covered pieces ordinarily come through it.
On site versus off site
On location extraction and rack drying is the cheaper path and keeps your furniture at home.
Number of items
Crews price a room of soft goods more efficiently than one chair at a time. Setup, gear and travel are shared across the items.
Why timing counts
For an always-ready response, water can keep moving into nearby materials even when the surface looks dry.
For an always-ready response, a sofa with legs in water keeps drawing moisture up through the fabric and the frame.
With a crew geared up, wet dye travels between panels, onto piping and into your flooring.
So mobilization stays on track, natural material in the filling and the backing moves to the surface as a piece dries slowly.
Because we answer at any hour, engineered panel frames are held with staples and dowels into material that puffs when wet.
Helpful service information
Because we answer at any hour, start with the short explanation. For an always-ready response, open a card if you want a little more detail.
The frame is wood, and a kiln dried hardwood frame with pegged or doweled frame joinery tolerates a wetting and dries out fine.
An upholstered piece is three separate drying problems bolted together. The frame is wood, and a kiln dried hardwood frame with pegged or doweled frame joinery tolerates a wetting and dries out fine.
For an always-ready response, an upholstery tool has a narrow slot that seals against the fabric.
For an always-ready response, extraction on furniture is a compression job. For an always-ready response, an upholstery tool has a narrow slot that seals against the fabric.
Because we answer at any hour, dye bleed starts within hours on wet fabric, especially on dark prints and velvet, and it migrates into piping, adjacent panels and the floor.
So mobilization stays on track, timing decides how a saved piece looks. Because we answer at any hour, dye bleed starts within hours on wet fabric, especially on dark prints and velvet, and it migrates into piping, adjacent panels and the floor.
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Because we answer at any hour, in many cases yes if the water was clean and we get to it within a day. Because we answer at any hour, a solid hardwood frame is the main requirement.
Because we answer at any hour, we look at the frame first, then the filling, then the fabric. For an always-ready response, a good frame justifies drying, foam can be replaced, and fabric can ordinarily be cleaned.
With a crew geared up, legs standing in water keep wicking moisture up into the frame and fabric.
With a crew geared up, high resiliency foam extracts and dries well on a rack with air on both sides. Because we answer at any hour, down filling and layered cushions are much harder and in many cases hold odor.
Because we answer at any hour, cushioned pieces in most cases need two to four days on a drying rack. For an always-ready response, tight backed furniture and heavy frames run longer.
With a crew geared up, light surface wetting from clean water can sometimes be extracted and dried. With a crew geared up, water deeper than about an inch into the layers ordinarily means replacement.
With a crew geared up, on location extraction and rack drying is cheaper and keeps your furniture with you. With a crew geared up, an off site cleaning plant is better for heavy soil, delicate fabrics and area rug immersion washing.
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Describe the source, the impacted rooms, and when you first noticed the damage.
Areas we serve
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