Other Services

Leather Cleaning

For many there is no upholstery surface as satisfying as leather. Leather upholstered furniture is ever more popular and there is now a myriad of hides, finishes and colours. Unfortunately, many who purchase leather know little about caring for it. Some sales people advise that leather is natural and will not require professional cleaning, this is not true.

If your leather has become soiled, don’t risk damage by having a go yourself with saddle soap, silicone based products, cleaning solvents, furniture polish, oils, waxes, abrasive cleaners, ammonia based products or general stain removers, call Stainaway UK today. And yes, we positively know that all of the above products have been used on leather upholstery. However, our cleaning technician that visits you will probably have their own stories about problems caused by well-intentioned DIY or poorly qualified cleaning technicians.

Stainaway UK will advise what can be done and how successful the results are likely to be. We will test a small area to be sure that you will be happy with the results and that no unexpected damage or colour loss will occur. If you have a problem, whether it is a scratch, cut, rip or hole, we are pleased to assist. If your leather is greasy, faded, dried-out or stained there are also procedures that can improve the appearance and alleviate the problem.

If you want to maintain that like-new look or bring an old item back to life, professional help is at hand. Do not make the mistake of assuming that the advert in the free newspaper guarantees a trained and qualified operative. Do the sensible thing and contact Stainaway UK.

Curtain Cleaning

The growing variety of unusual fabrics makes it important that your curtains are cleaned by someone who knows fabrics and understands how curtains are constructed.

Cleaners specialising in plant cleaning will first provide you with a costing - sometimes over the phone if you have the necessary information to hand, but more often after a visit to your home or premises to inspect the fabrics and assess the work involved. The site visit enables the surveyor to check for UV damage or fabric weakening from sunlight and to recommend appropriate action. This method may also be appropriate where, for example, a large bay window has ornate or complicated multi-sectioned pelmets with swags and tails.

A specialist surveyor will not only check the fabric and the construction before cleaning, but also, as part of the finishing process, will ensure that all removable stains have been treated and that the cleaning process has been as successful as expected. Clients are reminded that curtain cleaning is refurbishment, not renewal. If you leave curtains in place for years without attention it is extremely unlikely that they can be cleaned to an as-new condition. As always, common sense must rule.

Sometimes, the main requirement is to remove accumulated dust on the headings, and we offer this on-site service. In many cases noticeable spots and stains will also be treated. The range of services offered by us is far greater than can be offered by local high street dry cleaners, so it pays to contact Stainaway UK whenever you need curtain cleaning.