Most soft furnishings are left far too long between necessary, periodic cleans. Many people will probably vacuum clean their carpets and rugs on a weekly basis and attend to upholstery maybe monthly. But how often do people attend to regular cleaning of their curtains and draperies? Most people, it may shock you to know, thoroughly vacuum the curtains and draperies less than once a year ! That being said, it is hardly surprising that most are very heavily soiled. In fact, some homeowners never regularly clean their curtains and draperies. Is this because many people think it’s just not necessary because they are unaware of how soiled the items can be ? Whichever way you look at it the only possible outcome is that very dusty and dirty curtains and draperies exist in many of the nations homes.
The only way to see just how soiled things are is to get up to inspect the tops of the curtains or alternatively, take the curtains down to inspect them. When this is done most people get quite a shock at the level of dust and dirt that exists on and in their valuable soft furnishings and often, due to lack of regular care, the only way to get things back to a good standard of cleanliness is to call a specialist cleaning company to carry out the essential works.
Soft furnishings can look relatively clean but most of the time they are not. As the soiling process is gradual it is not that noticeable as it becomes more and more serious. A good way to check on the need for a thorough carpet clean is to moisten a clean white napkin or handkerchief and rub it across the doorway to a room, the results can be startling ! That clean looking carpet has blackened the clean napkin or handkerchief. And remember the soiling is not just on the surface, it goes deep into the pile as well. On your upholstery you can test the degree of soiling by stretching a slightly moistened white handkerchief across the flexible vacuum hose end of your cleaner and draw it across the arm or cushion of a sofa or armchair. If you can see dirt transferred then the item needs professional dry cleaning by a specialist furniture cleaning company, not a local garment cleaner.
All this dirt and soil is not just unsightly, it is full of germs, allergens and colour damaging grit and dirt.
So, now that you know that your curtains, carpets, rugs and upholstery are dirty, what do you do about that? Well, it makes sense to find a long established, specialist textile cleaning company which can restore the freshness and colour to your prized soft furnishings. Don’t risk taking a cheaper route with a cut price company which gives you cut price results, or worse still ruined soft furnishings. Go for an established company with a proven track record of delighted customers, one which is trusted by thousands of people like you.
You have your car regularly serviced and in just the same way you should have your home furnishings cared for and looked after by experts. If you do this you will not only significantly extend the lives of your expensive furnishings but you will also have a fresher, brighter, more hygienic home with better indoor air quality giving you a healthier home.
So, check out your soft furnishings today and find out if you need to make that call to a proven specialist in textile care !
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"You are a genius! Our curtains look fantastic - and the pelmets and tassels so much better than I ever hoped. I can't thank you enough for all the time and attention and extra care you gave them. It did make a huge difference even from the way they looked."
"I wanted to take a moment to say 'Thank You' for making it possible to get my curtains hung the other day. Your technician was extremely experienced, professionally and frankly an all round nice 'Scot'!"
"Very pleased with the result of their cleaning my lounge curtains. French fabric, slightly faded 10 year old linen curtains which they cleaned beautifully and put back up resulting in them looking better than originally hung when new."
"Ian and his team came and rehung the curtains and pelmets. They all look GREAT and I can't thank you enough for all your kindness, attention, and skill - we hope for no further dramas, and to be able to sit in the room and enjoy the results of your labours."
"Today I had the pleasure of one of your employees visiting my house in Richmond. To my shame I did not catch his name. I thought it might have been on the estimate/pro forma but I cannot find it. I just thought you would want to know that I cannot imagine having a friendlier or more knowledgable person. If your other staff are at this level you are a very lucky employer indeed."
"Gregory has done a great job for us. What a great guy!"
"Have used twice for carpet cleaning and once for upholstery cleaning. Very professional."
"I just wanted to let you know how happy I was with the work you recently did for us cleaning rugs and curtains. Your representative Ian was especially good, courteous, efficient, knowledgeable and helpful. I just wanted to pass that on to you, and hopefully you will let him know."
"A note to say thank you for doing such an impressive job in cleaning my bedroom curtains. They look amazing and your service was quick, courteous and efficient. I will definitely recommend you."
"I just wanted to thank you, and your colleagues, for the lovely blinds you made for us. I have been very impressed with all aspects of your service (the speed of your initial response, Gerry's knowledge and approach when he came to measure up and the speed with which you made and delivered the blinds) and we are delighted with the finished products. Please pass our thanks onto your colleagues."
"I just wanted to say thank you so much for arranging the carpet cleaning and for fitting this in the diary so quickly, we really appreciated it. Ray and John have done a great job and I am amazed that the stains in the carpet seem to have vanished!"
"Well I was on site yesterday and Gerry did a fabulous job and the curtains, all things considered, look great. Well done – great job!! Thank you."
"What a pleasure to meet Roger – what an expert and I really appreciate your follow-up and all details. Professionalism in feet and inches… love it"
"I just wanted to thank you again for today. I believe it is Gerry I met and he was absolutely wonderful in re-fitting the curtain and pelmets and extremely helpful."
"I have recently had my lounge suite cleaned, having used your company to clean curtains and a rug last year and was very impressed.The staff on the phone are very friendly and efficient as well as the staff who visited the house,combined with the super quality of service and results and extremely good value, yours is the only Company I would ever use or recommend.Thank you."
"Many thanks. It is always a pleasure to do business with your company. You always do what you say you will do!"
"I just wanted to write to let you know how delighted I was with my curtains. They came back yesterday and two lovely gentlemen took great care in hanging them. The additional blue material has been so beautifully added. The workmanship is of such a high standard. I wanted to express heartfelt thanks for your assistance and to all that worked on them. It just leaves me to wish you and the company continued success. I am sure I will be using your services again."
We had a post builder sparkling clean and the service was exceptional. Nothing was too much trouble, Maria and the team were extremely accommodating, and the house was spotless when they left. We look forward to bringing them onto many projects in the future.
Immaculate service. From booking, through estimating, to cleaning. They have knowledgeable employees who are thorough and care. Amazing results too. They do things correctly, the first time, with the right attitude (which I find isn't often the case here in London!).
My large white curtains and blinds were cleaned, washed and rehung to perfection during November 2020. When Ian, who was extremely helpful, professional, friendly, prompt, and knowledgeable, rehung these in several rooms, they were gleaming white, clean and fresh, just as though they were brand new again. Pilgrim Payne is the tops and Ian is a fine ambassador for such a superb company. MANY THANKS
I always have my curtains and upholstery cleaned by Pilgrim Payne. They do a fantastic job, are reliable and trustworthy. They are not cheap but are worth every penny. In particular I want to praise John who gets out stains that I didn't think were possible to remove. On his recent visit he transformed my 7-year-old white sofa so that it looked like a new purchase! And he magicked away two unsightly spots from a cream curtain. He is Mr Magic Man!!
Great customer service! And very skilled people! This time for my small studio I wanted REAL professional and skilled people to do my cream carpet. And I was most happy to have great service from Chris for estimates and Charlie who did a fabulous job making my carpet come back to life! Money well spent!
Jamie from Pilgrim Payne has just left, and all the rugs look new, thanks to his care and attention. A lovely friendly person to have in the house - and the dog thinks so too.
