Keeping your sofa clean is essential for both hygiene and longevity. But with so many methods available—dry cleaning, steam cleaning, and shampooing—how do you choose the right one? This guide compares all techniques, explains which works best for your furniture type (leather couch, fabric sofa, or headboard bed and mattresses), and helps you decide when to call professionals.
Surface
Dry cleaning
✅ Silk/Velvet
✅ Waterless
✅ Cotton /Microfiber
✅ Deep sanitization
✅ Everyday stains
✅ Foam-based cleaning
✅ Good for heavy dirt
✅ Dry (delicate fabrics)
✅ Steam (general use)
✅ Shampoo (stubborn stains)
✅ Prevents cracks
✅ Gentle solvents
❌ Damages finish
❌ Water seeps into seams
❌ Risky (can strip oils)
✅ Dry cleaning only
Chair (Fabric)
✅ Safe for delicate upholstery
✅ No moisture
✅ Kills bacteria
✅ Removes odors
✅ Effective for food/drink stains
✅ Dry – office/formal chairs
✅ Steam – home chairs
✅ Shampoo – heavily soiled
✅ Moisture-free
✅ Memory foam safe
✅ Kills dust mites
✅ Removes sweat stains
❌ Too wet for mattresses
✅ Steam (sanitization)
✅ Dry (foam mattresses)
✅ Upholstered fabrics
✅ No water
✅ Grease/hair removal
✅ Sanitizes
✅ Fabric headboards
✅ Dry – most types
✅ Steam – deep clean
✅ Safe for pile
✅Quick cleaning
✅ Deep dirt removal
✅ Disinfects
✅ Traffic areas
✅ Factory Carpet Shampooing (Full immersion + centrifuge)
✅ Steam (quick refresh)
✅ Color-safe
✅ Hand-treated
❌ Fringe damage
❌ Shrinkage risk
❌ Not advised
✅ Hand wash factory service
✅Custom solutions
✅ Blackout fabrics
✅ No streaks
❌ Water spots
❌ Color bleed
❌ Residue
✅ Factory curtain wash (luxury drapes, Specialized cycle + pressed drying)
✅ Dry (express service)
Service | Average Cost (AED) |
Sofa shampooing services | 250-400 |
Steam clean sofa service | 300-450 |
Dry cleaning sofa (leather) | 350-500 |
Prices depend on size and fabric type. Get exact quote |