Residential and commercial carpet and tile cleaner serving Central Florida

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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

They were efficient and very easy to work with! I appreciated their flexibility with my schedule and my couch is nice and clean now. Would recommend!

Truth Stevenson
February 19, 2026

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My family has used Gator Clean years ago and we needed to get their services again for this year. We had our last duct work done in 2023. We were notified that besides the duct cleaning that there was more extensive work that needed to be done. We recieved the qoute and these ladies did an amazing job for my family and home. We are all "breathing easier" and my family appreciates the friendliness, the professionalism, and their efforts to get the ducts and dryer vent in appropriate shape. Thank you again for being amazing and I hope this review helps with gaining more clients. ????

Deborah Adamski
February 18, 2026

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The cleaners at Gator Clean did an amazing job cleaning my Roman Blinds, curtains and sheers. Very fast and thorough and went beyond what was expected. They paid attention to every little detail. I couldn’t be happier and recommend them one hundered percent. I will in future also have them back for duct cleaning and grout cleaning and restoration. Thank you Gator Clean!

Anne Hall
February 13, 2026

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Danielle and Kelly did a great job. My carpet and furniture look new. They were on time, professional, and completed the job in a timely manner. Will definetely use Gator Clean again.

Brenda Livesay
February 12, 2026

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Review from Google

Danielle and Kelly very efficient and carpet looks amazing. Glad to have found Gator Clean!

Alice Fish
February 4, 2026

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Gator Clean

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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