Outdoor Upholstery Cleaning
Maintaining Your Sunbrella Patio Cushions
We spend a lot of time and money when picking out the perfect furniture for our outdoor living areas. There is often a sentimental attachment to these items. Over time, outdoor patio cushions become soiled and discolored but can be refreshed and renewed with a thorough outdoor furniture cleaning. It is a priority to properly maintain these treasures. We are the premier outdoor cushion cleaning service. We service residential and commercial properties, including high-rise lofts and hotels.
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Patio Furniture Cleaning
Patio Cushion Cleaning Service
At Simply Clean Upholstery we specialize in patio furniture and outdoor cushion cleaning. Our expert technicians use several unique fabric cleaning techniques developed by our cutting-edge team. The best way to avoid complicated cleaning operations is to maintain your patio cushions day to day. Regular brushing with a whisk broom will cut down on stains from visiting insects and plant debris. Regular maintenance cleaning will reduce the use of harsh chemicals that may damage the tensile strength of the fabric of your outdoor cushions and other patio fabrics. With our extensive experience in outdoor furniture cleaning and maintaining outdoor fabric in the Greater Houston Area, we are the go-to service for all of your outdoor cushion cleaning needs.
Professional Outdoor Cushion Cleaner
Houston was ranked #1 for the highest pollen count in the nation for March 2024, according to The Weather Channel’s “Allergy Tracker”. This has led to an extreme buildup of tree pollen on all of our outdoor surfaces. Houston’s hot and humid climate also promotes the growth of mold and algae on our favorite patio furniture fabrics. We want to help you preserve the beauty of all of your outdoor living areas and outdoor patio cushions.
Why Do Outdoor Cushions Get Mold?
You might be surprised to learn that the mold on your favorite Restoration Hardware outdoor cushions is not growing by feeding off of the fabric material or cushion cores - its food is the embedded dust, dirt and pollen in the fibers of your outdoor fabrics. The best way to prevent mold and algae growth is to keep your outdoor furniture cushions and fabrics clean. A thorough and regular cleaning cycle at least twice a year will help to prevent the formation of mold and mildew by eliminating the food source for the spores.
How Does Mold Start to Grow?
Mold spores are carried by the wind and spread by the billions in the air. Once the spores have settled, they need 4 elements in order to develop into mold. Their favorite food source is cellulose materials such as paper and wood. Mold thrives on moisture, and the more the better. However, as little as 55% humidity can provide enough moisture for many molds to continue their growth. Their ideal temperature range is between 68-86 degrees. Overnight and early morning dew in Houston, sets up a very comfortable environment for the mold spores to establish and grow on your outdoor furniture. The final element is time. The longer that mold is present, the more mold spores develop.
Popular Outdoor Fabrics
Sunbrella Fabrics
Sunbrella Fabrics
Sunbrella Fabrics
When you choose outdoor patio cushions made from Sunbrella fabric, rest assured that the performance fabric is made to resist both mold and mildew. If prolonged exposure to a mess or a liquid occurs, they’re durable enough to be cleaned using a bleach cleaning process.
Perennial Fabrics
Sunbrella Fabrics
Sunbrella Fabrics
If you’ve made a mess on Perennials outdoor patio cushions, you have nothing to worry about. A chlorine bleach outdoor furniture cleaning process will not affect the coloration of the solution-dyed acrylic fiber and is therefore acceptable for stubborn stain removal, including mold and mildew.
Olefin Fabrics
Sunbrella Fabrics
Olefin Fabrics
Olefin is also a brand name for outdoor furniture fabrics made from polypropylene which is a portion of oil and a gas element. Olefin does not fade that quickly and is seen as a very durable material to be used for outdoor patio cushions.
Educational Resources
Cleaning Codes
Fabric Construction
Fabric Care Guide
Cleaning Codes are the secret to ensuring your favorite armchair doesn't end up ruined by a well-intentioned cleaning attempt.
Fabric Care Guide
Fabric Construction
Fabric Care Guide
Regardless of the fiber, weave, construction, or type of fabric protectant that is applied, soil will inevitability accumulate on your furniture upholstery fabric.
Fabric Construction
Fabric Construction
Fabric Construction
Understanding a fabric’s construction before cleaning is the difference between a successful restoration and permanent damage.