In order for you to start cleaning your sofa, the first thing to do is to determine the necessities of your particular sofa so that you will know what exactly to use, in terms of the cleaning solutions, and how to apply it on the sofa. A properly maintained sofa can last for many years and it is very important to know the ways on how to care for your sofa regardless of what material the sofa is made from. You can also follow the manufacturer\’s guidelines in order to make your sofa look new and fresh, plus vacuuming it once a week, wiping a leather sofa each week to remove dirt and keeping the leather to always looking supple and soft. Besides that, it is recommended that you plump up your sofa\’s cushions or even change them from time to time especially if one of the seats is being used regularly than the others. Below are some of the steps or cleaning techniques in cleaning your sofa properly;
Cleaning your sofa:
What you need:
- Vacuum and its hose attachments
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Shampoo (specific to the couch\’s fabric)
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Rug shampooer
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Steam cleaner (specific to the couch\’s fabric)
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Rag and cotton swabs
Method:
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First technique that you can use is by using a vacuum where you can vacuum the sofa, pillows and cushions using the vacuum\’s hose attachments for cleaning loose dust and dirt. At the same time, you need to also vacuum the arm\’s rest and the back side of the sofa because it is the place where there are lots of dusts. If your sofa comes with wood areas, you need to dust the areas between the material and wood using a soft rag and cotton swab.
Vacuum your sofa:
- If your sofa is still under its warranty period, make sure the cleaning solutions that you wanted to use for cleaning it adhered according to the company cleaning instructions.
- You also need to determine exactly the sofa\’s fabric before starting any cleaning on the sofa. The fabric tag is normally found under the sofa\’s cushion area. After you know the fabric type, you can now purchase the correct shampoo to use for the sofa.
- You can also rent a rug shampooer or if you have the budget, you can purchase it for a long term usage. Then, assemble the shampooer accordingly based on its directions given by the manufacturer. If you are not sure, you can simply test it on a small area of the sofa first, for example, either at the back of the sofa or beneath the sofa.
- After you have mastered the art of cleaning, continue to clean the entire sofa. By doing so, this will prevent the creation of watermarks on your sofa.
- Make sure to allow all of your sofa parts to dry thoroughly before you decide to reassemble its cushions and pillows back to its position.
Additional Reading:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2038177_clean-sofa.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Wash-Your-Sofa&id=2217947
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/How+to+Clean+Your+Microfiber+Sofa-a01073796181
http://www.sofasofa.co.uk/pr/30/How-to-make-an-old-sofa-look-as-good-as-new
http://www.sofasgalore.com/sofas/careandmaintenance.cfm
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1507691/how_to_clean_a_microfiber_sofa.html
Image Credit:
http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4885505/154802-main_Full.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewhittierfamily/3159318777/
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