It’s a reality of life that the most used items in a household will eventually get dirty. At some point, most of the upholstered items in a home will have to be cleaned either professionally or through a do-it-yourself method. If taking the items into a business is too expensive or out of the question, here is a step by step guide on cleaning upholstery at home.1) Start with a dry vacuum. Make sure that all of the dirt, dust, crumbs, etc that can be removed with a simple sweep of the vacuum are gone before moving on to the steps that involve cleaning fluids. This will make the process easier, and will keep the cleaning fluids from mixing with excess dirt and actually making the upholstery dirtier.2) Check the tags of the upholstery that needs to be cleaned. Make sure the fabric can be cl