Upholstery cleaning and sanitising · For professionals
Sofas, rugs and mattresseslike new. Real margins.
What an upholstery cleaning company needs, from one supplier: extraction machines, enzymatic upholstery cleaner, stain removers, odour neutralisers, fabric protectors and brushes. Fra-Ber, Innovacar, BigBoi, MaxShine, GripClean, Soft99 and Marta la Farfalla products, with stock in Portugal and technical support from BestQuímica.
Vacuum, treat the stains, wash, extract, remove odours and protect. Each step has the right product and equipment; the selector below highlights what suits the surface you are cleaning.
Half the result comes before the water: dry vacuuming, removing hair and crumbs from the seams and checking the label to see if the fabric accepts water. A wet/dry vacuum then doubles for extraction.
Professional wet/dry vacuum: 1600 W, 22 kPa, 30 L dry and 14 L wet, HEPA filter, remote control and locking wheels. With the XtractR kit it injects and extracts.
Motor
1600 W
Suction
22 kPa
Capacity
30 L / 14 L húmido
Dry-vacuum before washing and pick up the water at the end: one machine in the van.
Stains are treated before the general wash: enzymatic stain remover for organic stains (coffee, milk, urine, blood), a spray for grease and wine, a dedicated remover for carpets.
The detergent that goes in the machine tank: enzymatic or base upholstery cleaner, diluted 1:25 to 1:50, and an all-purpose cleaner to pre-spray and for the hard parts. On leather, its own cleaner.
Injecting the solution and picking it up in the same pass lifts dirt from inside the upholstery foam and leaves little water to dry. A kit for the SuckR PRO, a compact machine or a manual wand.
What the customer judges when they get home is the smell: enzymatic neutralisers that treat the source, ozone for persistent cases and a fabric fragrance to close the job.
The service you sell after cleaning: a hydrophobic protector that makes spills bead off instead of soaking in. Professional 5 L, a touch-up spray and a fast-drying version.
Drill brushes that do in minutes what takes half an hour by hand, hand brushes, compressed-air tornador guns, a foam sprayer, detail brushes for seams and a two-sided sponge.
A starter kit for new businesses and one kit per service: request a quote with the products already chosen, add everything to the cart or view it in the store.
Business starter
Everything to start doing sofas, rugs and mattresses: wet/dry vacuum with the extraction kit, upholstery cleaner, stain remover, odour neutraliser, fabric protector and brushes.
Pick the service, enter the price you charge and how many you do a month: see the product cost, the margin and how many jobs pay for the machine. Signed in to the store, it uses your trade prices.
Some product prices are missing: cost and margin are incomplete. Some of these products only show a price when you are signed in to the store.
Usage per job estimated by BestQuímica (not manufacturer data): it varies with fabric, soiling and dilution. Cost = price of the most economical pack ÷ contents × use. Excl. VAT, labour, travel and wear.
Fabric label (W, WS, S, X) and a test on a hidden spot: two minutes that prevent a complaint.
Little water, lots of extraction
Upholstery cleaner at 1:25–1:50, slow passes and the last one vacuum only. What dries fast does not smell or leave rings.
Finish with smell and protection
Odour neutraliser, fabric fragrance and the offer of fabric protection: it is what the customer remembers and where the margin is.
Ask for the method for your type of service: we tell you product, dilution and equipment per step.Dilutions from the manufacturer technical sheets where given; the rest are general guidelines to adjust to the fabric and soiling.
Why buy here
One supplier for the whole job
Chemicals and machines together
Upholstery cleaner, stain removers, odour control, protectors, vacuums, extraction and brushes: all in the same order.
Brands professionals use
Fra-Ber and Innovacar (Italy), BigBoi (Australia), MaxShine, GripClean, Soft99 and Marta la Farfalla.
Stock in Portugal
Real-time availability for every pack and fast delivery for your next job.
Technical support
Dilutions, methods per fabric, safety data sheets in Portuguese and an extraction demo.
Type the kind of product you use today (e.g. “extraction detergent”, “stain remover”, “fabric protector”, “vacuum”) and see the products on this page that replace it.
What upholstery cleaning companies ask us most often about products, machines and method.
Which machine do I need to start cleaning sofas?
An extraction machine and a wet/dry vacuum. The BigBoi SuckR PRO does both with the XtractR extraction kit (4.5 L tank, 3-bar pump); for chairs, car seats and spot cleaning, the XtractR Mini is more compact. The starter kit on this page combines the machine, the chemicals and the brushes.
What dilution should I use for the upholstery cleaner?
The Lava Interni B Aroma Evoenzymes technical sheet gives 1:25 to 1:50 as a spray or in the machine tank: 1:25 for heavy soiling, 1:50 for maintenance. Start with the weaker dilution and test on a hidden spot.
How long does a sofa take to dry?
Usually a few hours, depending on the fabric, foam, humidity and ventilation. A final vacuum-only pass and cushions upright with air moving shorten drying the most.
How do I know if a fabric accepts water?
From the label: “W” accepts water cleaning, “WS” water or solvent, “S” solvents only and “X” vacuum only. Without a label, test on a hidden spot with a damp white cloth and check the colour does not transfer.
Can I use extraction on leather sofas?
No. Leather is cleaned with its own cleaner (X2 Fabrics & Leather works on leather and fabric), a soft brush and microfibre, without soaking. The SC4 Tex Coat protector is also suitable for leather.
How do I remove pet urine smell?
With enzymatic products, which break down the source of the smell: enzymatic stain remover (Tex), extraction with the enzymatic upholstery cleaner and an enzymatic neutraliser (Deotex or N0 Odors) at the end. Never use ammonia: it draws the animal back to the same spot. The stain guide on this page has the steps.
When should I apply fabric protection and how long does it last?
Always after cleaning, on completely dry fabric, in two cross coats. X-TEX keeps its effect after several wash cycles; on everyday sofas, renew the protection at every deep clean.
Is the ozone generator safe?
It works on persistent odours, but ozone irritates the airways: use it only in empty spaces, with no people, pets or plants, for the timer period, and air the space well before using it again.
How much should I charge per job?
It depends on the area, volume and what is included. The margin calculator on this page shows the product cost per job and what you earn at the price you enter; signed in to the store it uses your trade prices.
How do I buy at trade prices?
Create a trade account with your company tax number (BestQuímica validates it, usually on the same business day). Then you see your prices on this page and in the store, with real-time stock. Some products already show the public price without signing in.
Where can I find the safety data sheets?
Request them on the “Safety data sheets” page: we email the SDS in Portuguese within 1 business day.
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