When it comes to end of lease cleaning, most tenants focus on obvious areas like the kitchen, bathroom, and carpets. But one crucial element is often overlooked — upholstery cleaning. Skipping it can cost you dearly when it comes time to get your bond back.
Let’s explore why your sofa might be silently sabotaging your exit clean — and how to fix it in time.
Why Upholstery Cleaning Matters Before Moving Out
You may not think twice about the lounge set you’ve been relaxing on for months or even years. But property managers and landlords often do. Upholstered furniture absorbs dust, body oils, pet hair, odours, and spills over time.
Even if your furniture is your own, leftover odours or stains can impact the overall perception of cleanliness in the property. That can easily result in a partial bond deduction, especially if the lease agreement required the home to be returned “in the same condition”.
That’s why more and more tenants are including upholstery cleaning as part of their bond back cleaning checklist — to ensure nothing gets missed that might affect their refund.
What’s Included in Professional Upholstery Cleaning
Unlike a quick vacuum, professional upholstery cleaning provides a deep, fabric-safe clean designed to restore your furniture to a presentable condition.
Here’s what a professional service typically includes:
- Thorough vacuuming of crevices and fabric surfaces
- Steam cleaning or dry cleaning, depending on the fabric
- Targeted stain and odour removal
- Cleaning of sofas, armchairs, ottomans, and dining chairs
Want to ensure your couches are spotless before the final inspection? Check out our upholstery cleaning service.
Why Tenants Often Forget Upholstery Cleaning
- It’s often not listed on standard agent checklists
- Many tenants assume it’s not their responsibility, especially for their own furniture
- Soft furnishings may look clean, but harbour smells and dust invisible to the eye
This makes it one of the most commonly missed steps in an end of lease clean — and one of the easiest reasons for agents to reduce your bond return.
How It Affects Your Bond Return
While the condition of the walls and floors may be top of mind, landlords often make deductions for:
- Strong odours left behind on soft furniture
- Visible stains or discolouration
- General unclean feel of the space due to neglected upholstery
In short: your unclean couch may be the reason you’re losing $300–$500 from your bond — completely avoidable with a proper clean.
Combine Upholstery Cleaning with Other Exit Services
For a truly stress-free handover, upholstery cleaning should be part of your full move-out clean. Our customers often combine it with:
- Move Out Cleaning
- Bond Back Cleaning
- Vacate Cleaning
- Carpet Cleaning for a complete floor-to-ceiling refresh
Booking a full-service clean means less coordination, better results, and one less thing to worry about during your move.
Final Thoughts: Don’t Let Your Sofa Cost You Your Bond
Upholstery cleaning isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s a simple way to protect your bond and leave a great final impression. A professional clean can remove embedded dirt, eliminate odours, and lift stubborn stains, often in just an hour or two.
Whether you’re preparing for a final inspection or simply want peace of mind, our team at Cheap & Best Cleaning is here to help make your bond back cleaning experience as smooth as possible.
🛋️ Don’t overlook your couch — your bond might depend on it.
