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Why is Upholstery so much harder to clean than carpet?

Unlike carpet cleaning, which requires a standard deep cleaning process and then drying, upholstery cleaning includes working with various delicate fabrics, specific cleaners for different types of fabrics and assessing any stains and spots.

First, with upholstery cleaning, we pre-condition the fabric, allowing emulsifying agents to clean stains and dirt. This is followed by an extraction and textile rinse, to thoroughly remove moisture and soil. High powered air movers are then used to accelerate drying time. If the upholstery fabric is cut pile, we use a special brush on the upholstery to groom the pile fabric leaving it looking like new.

Some tags on upholstered furniture says "dry clean only". This protects the manufacturer from liability should any problems with standard cleaning occur. The fact is that there are thousands of types of upholstered furniture that by using the correct ph solution, heat and swift drying time, can actually be safely protected and cleaned causing no damage whatsoever.

By the time we leave after cleaning your upholstery, the furniture should be dry enough to sit on without waiting.

We also use a solvent based protectant on upholstery rather than a water based protectant preventing browning or water spots allowing the protectant to spread thoroughly and evenly.

If you are having a tough time getting out stubborn stains from your upholstery, contact the experts at Gator Clean for a free quote. 

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What Your Neighbors Say About Gator Clean

Amazing service. Great staff and very knowledgeable.

Leslie Liau-Hing
August 2, 2026

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Great job all the times come got a rust spot out also.

Mary Krese
July 31, 2026

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Daniele and her assistant did a fabulous job of cleaning my laminate floors that had been stained with the residue of our using wrong product. Daniele had assured me by phone that she thought the residue would come off , and it did. See the before and after photoshe floors are gleeming! Thanks so much!

Sharon Cotten
July 18, 2026

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Danielle was great as always. They do good work and show up when they are suppose to. We will continue to use them.

Chayden86
July 8, 2026

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Gator Clean did a phenomenal job. Came for the estimate and completed the job next day! Beyond thrilled with the results.

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July 4, 2026

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Gator Clean is a residential and commercial carpet and tile cleaning company, serving Lake, Sumter, Marion and surrounding counties.

(352) 508-4556

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