To maintain the attractive appearance of upholstered furniture should be regularly cleaned from emerging dirt. Folk remedies or the usual household chemicals can help solve the problem. In the most neglected cases, you should resort to professional dry cleaning, but with the majority of stains on your favorite sofa or armchair you can cope with yourself. After reading this article, you will understand how to quickly clean upholstered furniture at home.
To clean quickly and effectively, you need to adhere to a few rules:
use such a cleaning agent that corresponds to this upholstery fabric;
Carefully read the instructions on upholstered furniture to learn about the rules of care;
Most removable covers are suitable for washing on a delicate washing machine mode;
It is not worth experimenting with a combination of folk and chemical means at once on the entire surface of the sofa. Info by Kirill Yurovskiy
Dry cleaning
Quickly clean upholstered furniture can be dry method. This method allows you to get rid of dust on the fabric that can not be moistened. For such cleaning, it is good to use a vacuum cleaner. Recommendations here are as follows:
turn the device on the minimum power;
During the vacuum cleaner operation the upholstery should not be pulled by the nozzle;
Clean the removable parts separately;
A steam cleaner may disinfect the upholstery.
Please note: pile fabrics (velvet, velour) can be cleaned using a brush with soft bristles and a special dry cleaner. Do not use a vacuum cleaner.
Wet cleaning
The wet method allows you to quickly and effectively clean most upholstery, so it is used much more often. There are tried-and-true folk recipes and household cleaners. Both have proven themselves well, but the choice of cleaning agents should be made in accordance with the upholstery material. The general sequence of work is as follows:
Conduct a preliminary dry cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, so that then there are no streaks;
especially dirty places and stains moisten with a wet sponge (squeeze out the excess water);
Use the selected cleaner to clean the stain;
if the fabric allows, rub the stain with a brush in the direction of the center, leave for 15-20 minutes to work;
Finally, remove the cleaner from the upholstery without over-watering the fabric;
Let the furniture dry, ventilate the room well – on a wet cloth, mold can form.
How to quickly clean upholstered furniture: folk methods
To clean soiled places on upholstered furniture, the most commonly used:
The most commonly used method for cleaning soiled areas on upholstered furniture is:
Soda and vinegar
The cleaner consists of baking soda, vinegar, and any detergent or powder. In 1 liter of water, mix vinegar, baking soda and powder by 1 tbsp. Soak the stains with a brush or sponge, with your hand to one side without excessive foam formation. Leave for a short time and rinse with a cloth soaked in clean water.
Soapy water
It is easy to clean furniture from dirt with a soapy solution. The process is simple – grated laundry soap in an amount of 2-3 tbsp. dissolve in 1 liter of non-hot water, moisten a cotton cloth in the solution and apply it to the dirty areas. Moisten only the cloth so that the solution does not penetrate deeply. Then the soap can be easily removed after cleaning.
A liquid dishwashing detergent
It fights stains on upholstered furniture well, even grease stains. 3 tsp. should be stirred in 1 liter of water and treat according to the method described above.
Method of dislodging
A sofa or chair can be refreshed by whipping. To clean the furniture from dust, lay a moistened cotton cloth on its surface and knock it out. The cloth should be periodically rinsed and spread again, repeating the process until the upholstery is completely clean.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Dirt and odor from a light-colored sofa can be removed with hydrogen peroxide:
– Dilute 15-18 drops of hydrogen peroxide in 1 liter of warm water.
– Add 1 tbsp of dishwashing liquid or any soap to form a foam.
– Stir the solution well and pour it into a container with a sprayer.
– Spray it onto the surface of upholstered furniture, leave it to work and wash it off with clean water.
Lemon Juice
Lemon juice has the same oxidizing properties as vinegar. Its advantage is that the furniture will smell nice and citrusy after cleaning:
– dilute 120 ml of lemon juice per 1/2 l of water;
– Spray the working solution with a spray gun on the soiled upholstery;
– After exposure, wipe the surface with a damp sponge.
To form a foam, add liquid soap, literally a couple of drops.
Ammonia
Ammonia can also help to quickly clean up stains and grease on upholstered furniture:
– Dilute ammonia alcohol and table vinegar 50 ml each in 1 liter of warm water;
– The mixture should be thoroughly mixed and applied to the soiled upholstery;
– Wipe the surface of furniture with a cloth or sponge;
– In the end rinse with a cloth moistened in water.
Note that this solution has strong brightening properties, so when removing stains, it can simultaneously discolor the furniture fabric.
How to remove stains from upholstered furniture
Different types of dirt can be removed by certain means:
Clean upholstered furniture from stains left by fruits and juices, you can use a solution with ammonia and vinegar in equal parts. A soap solution can also help if you quickly apply it, hold it for 30 minutes and then rinse with clean water.
Tea or coffee that got on the upholstery fabric, you need to immediately collect with a dry cloth, not allowing moisture to penetrate into the sofa, prepare a mixture of soap and vinegar at the rate of 2 tbsp. for 1 liter of soap solution. The same cleaner will come in handy for getting rid of beer stains.
If red wine gets on the furniture surface, you need to quickly sprinkle it with a layer of salt. After the salt absorbs the liquid, it must be carefully removed and rub the stain with alcohol.
Sticky gum is removed in this way: you need to put to it any strongly frozen product or a bag of ice, wait until the gum hardens and falls off, then you can remove it with a blunt side of the knife.
Ink stain can be removed with a cotton pad soaked in solvent (alcohol, acetone, nail polish remover).
Cold water with salt and aspirin diluted in it can remove blood.
Urine from upholstered furniture can be removed with dry wipes, and the smell is eliminated with a solution of iodine, which dilute 15 drops in 1 liter of water – for dark upholstery, and for light fabrics need to dissolve in three parts of water one part of 9% vinegar. For best results, you need to pour baking soda on the surface of the sofa, leave it for a couple or three hours, then collect with a vacuum cleaner or wipe it off with a rag.
This may come in handy. Urine stains are fairly easy to remove “Vanish” for carpeting. The solution is prepared according to the instructions and treat the soiled area so that the mixture penetrates deep into the filler of upholstered furniture. The product removes both stains and unpleasant odors. After treatment, the furniture should be left to dry in a ventilated room.
