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Upholstery cleaning is best for removing sofa stains
upholstery cleaning
Many people are well-versed with the basics of washing couches made with common materials but when it comes to more delicate fabrics, upholstery cleaning takes on a whole new dimension.
The process may seem daunting but all that is needed is a good detergent and effective upholstery cleaning utensils and your sofa will be clean and stain-free in no time at all.
Fabrics can be cleaned while still attached to the sofa – just spray a light mist of cleaning fluid on to the material and gently scrub the stain, being careful not to press too hard, as this could cause discoloration and permanent damage.
Professional upholstery cleaners are usually the best people to remove stains from sofas because they typically have years of experience and are trained to use sophisticated steam cleaners that are gentle on delicate materials.
For stains that are particularly stubborn, fabrics may have to be detached from settees and washed separately. In this instance, light colours should always be separated from dark colours and materials should not be oversoaked, as this increases the chances of bleeding, fading or the dislocation of embellishments.
Experts advise against the use of too much detergent, as this could also potentially damage materials. In addition, fabrics should be merely swirled around in water instead of being rubbed back and forth.
Finally, woven fabrics should not be wrung out but simply folded and pressed against the side of the basin to get the water out.
Please contact your local upholstery cleaning company to find how your old sofas can be made to look as good as new.
LANDLORD V TENANT DEPOSIT DISPUTES
THE TENANCY DEPOSIT PROTECTION SCHEME
UK laws on protecting a tenant deposit changed for the good of the tenant in April 2007, when the Tenancy Deposit Protection regulations came into force.
People taking an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) who 1) Pay a Deposit; and 2) whose Deposit can be used if the tenant falls into arrears or messes up the property are owed duties by the landlord (*provided that the annual rental is no more than £25,000 PA, though as of October 1st 2010, that amount will rise to £100,000 PA). They are that the Landlord must pay the deposit into one of the approved schemes and that the Landlord must also give the tenant specific information to his/ her deposit and the scheme into which it is placed. If this is not carried out within a given timeframe, then the tenant can take the Landlord to Court and the Landlord will be forced to pay a set amount of money under a Strict Liability court ruling.
The Landlord may make defend the claim or even make a counter-claim if they believe that you have breached the terms of the AST, but this cannot be used as mitigation and has nothing to do with the tenant claim. Courts have usually ordered that the Landlord make a separate claim.
The property that you rented must have been one that you occupied as you main home and one where the Landlord did not live at the property but lived elsewhere. If the Landlord lived at the property, they will not usually have to protect the deposit, although the rules are quite complicated (Paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 of the Housing Act 1988).
The claim is always against the person who received the deposit, if it was the Landlord, then the claim is against them, if it was an Agent, then they are directly responsible for the deposit. The law says that the ‘Landlord’ includes anybody that is acting on their behalf and if in doubt, sue the Landlord. If there is more than one of them, make a claim against them all. Note that the address has to be in England or Wales. If you are unsure of who the responsible person is, make the claim against the Landlord.
You can find out who the Landlord (registered proprietor) is by asking the person to whom you pay the rent. They have a duty to provide the information to you within 21 days, failure to do so is a Criminal Offence under UK law.
The legislation is to protect tenants and not provide them with a windfall payment. However Courts do not take kindly to Landlords that wilfully ignore, or seem to wilfully ignore the basic and simple regulations.
26.4.10
AUTHOR – Kenni James
0800 542 4886
With a 3yr old boy around the house, you never know what will happen around your home. Liquid spills whether it be water, juice, milk, chocolate is a frequent occurrence inside our home. Some of it find its way on our sofa. It is certainly nice to know that there is a way to clean it on my own without damaging the fabric.