HOW TO CLEAN A SOFA FROM DIRT AND STAINS

Sooner or later, stains and dirt appear on any upholstered furniture, which can be removed not only with household chemicals. If you still do not know how to clean a fabric sofa from stains, disinfect it, or just want detailed cleaning instructions, we will tell you how to do it. Read on and you will learn about the existing methods of cleaning and disinfecting a sofa, regardless of the type of upholstery.

Preparation

Before you start dry cleaning yourself, you need to immediately prepare everything you need so that you have it at hand.

You will need:

• Household vacuum cleaner for dry cleaning;
• Gloves for hand protection;
• One bucket with warm water, the second with cold;
• Suitable detergent;
• A container in which the cleaning solution will be prepared;
• Several clean sponges and rags;
• Paper towels or microfiber to absorb excess moisture;
• A soft bristle brush for treating stains.

Remove all unnecessary items from the sofa and lay it out, remove the covers, if any. First, remove accumulated hair, wool, dust, small debris using a vacuum cleaner and a special attachment for furniture. Thoroughly treat the joints, corners, recesses, seams and other areas where dust accumulates. Additionally, you can collect dirt particles using a regular beater. To do this, wet a sheet in warm water, wring it out, spread it over the entire surface of the sofa and go over it with a beater using light patting movements. Repeat the procedure several times, rinsing the fabric from dirt.

Further work should be carried out taking into account the type of fabric and the nature of the dirt. The type of upholstery can be found on the label, where the acceptable cleaning option will also be indicated. Any upholstered furniture cannot be heavily wetted. If there are no complex stains on the upholstery, and the goal is simply to refresh the product, then you can cope with this task yourself. If the upholstery is made of delicate fabrics or there is extensive old dirt on the sofa, then it is safer to call a specialist from a cleaning company who will clean the sofa without streaks and not spoil it.

How to clean a sofa

There is a wide range of store-bought household chemicals for cleaning upholstered furniture. Every housewife should have such products in her bins. In any situation, you will always have the opportunity to clean the sofa yourself, without resorting to folk methods. The compositions are sold in different forms for all occasions: concentrated stain removers, powders, foams, shampoos, sprays, gels. It remains to choose the most suitable option in accordance with the type of upholstery. And we will tell you about three products that have proven themselves well in practice.

How to clean a sofa with Vanish

The most popular and affordable product for cleaning fabric sofa upholstery and carpets. Release forms: stain remover, bleach, powder, gel. How to clean a sofa with Vanish is written on the packaging, the washing technology depends on the release form of the product. Vanish shampoo is suitable for hand washing a sofa, there is a similar one for washing vacuum cleaners. The product perfectly removes ingrained dirt, dust, stains, wool. Eliminates unpleasant odors, does not leave streaks, gives the product softness and a pleasant aroma. Thick shampoo should be diluted in water 1:9, rhythmically stir until lush foam forms. Distribute active foam over the entire area of ​​the sofa, leave for 15 minutes to act. Collect dried residues of the cleaner with a vacuum cleaner.

Unicum Complex Cleaning Product

A cleaner from a domestic manufacturer. Suitable for removing everyday dirt and more complex stains on most sofa upholstery. How to clean a sofa at home using Unicum - the spray is applied directly to the surface, foam is formed, which after drying must be removed with a vacuum cleaner. Eliminates foreign odors, refreshes the color, does not require rinsing and protects against subsequent contamination.

Folk methods

Each of us dreams of a beautiful and cozy home, where there will be cleanliness and order. To keep the apartment clean, it is necessary to take care of the upholstered furniture from time to time. Unfortunately, resorting to the services of specialists every time is difficult and expensive, so folk remedies will come to the rescue.

Soap solution

Soap mixed with water - this product removes simple stains, such as greasy upholstered furniture. A cotton cloth is soaked in a soap solution and the sofa is wiped in one direction, otherwise unpleasant stains will appear on the fabric. Excess product is wiped dry.

Cleaning with soda and vinegar

Vinegar solution is popular due to its chemical composition or upholstery cleaning. It is no secret that vinegar removes stains well, and soda eliminates odors. Cleaning is carried out dry or wet. It is recommended to add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1/3 cup of slightly warmed vinegar to 1/2 liter of water. This composition is used to treat dirt using a spray bottle. After 20 minutes, the surface is cleaned with a brush, and the area itself is wiped with a clean sponge soaked in water.

When dry cleaning, soda is sprinkled over the surface of the sofa and left for 1 hour. The remains are removed with a special hard brush, and the surface with a wiping material (rag) soaked in vinegar. This cleaning agent does not remove old stains and is not suitable for expensive upholstery materials. Despite the fact that the modern chemical industry has an abundance of stain removers for every taste and budget, vinegar solution does not lose its popularity among housewives.

We do not recommend using folk methods of dry cleaning a sofa, it is better to buy a household or professional product that has passed certification and get a predictable result. It is better to clean the sofa as a whole, not locally.

How to clean a sofa from stains

Any greasy stain is easiest to remove immediately; it is almost impossible to completely eradicate age-related dirt on your own. A soap solution will not help; you need chemicals. The safest way to remove a stain is with a special detergent. For example, Vanish, which is sold in every household chemicals department, copes well with this task. Treat all pronounced dirt strictly after vacuuming.

General algorithm of actions to remove a stain:

• Dilute shampoo or stain remover with water according to the instructions on the package;
• Apply the product locally with a sponge or spray with a spray bottle;
• Without applying excessive force, brush the stain away;
• Leave to act for 20 minutes;
• Vacuum up dried foam and cleaning agent residue;
• Wipe the area several times with clean, damp cloths;
• Blot away moisture with napkins or paper towels;
• Dry the treated areas with a hair dryer and leave until the moisture has completely evaporated.

It is advisable to work with a brush from the edges to the center, the movements should be light and superficial, so as not to rub the dirt even deeper. Liquid soap or laundry gel will do instead of special chemicals. It is not recommended to use washing powder, as it will be difficult to remove residues from the upholstery layers and after drying, unattractive circles and stains may remain.