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Cleaning furniture is a process that requires a serious approach. If you do not take into account the peculiarities of the material of interior items and the complexity of contamination, you can easily damage the furniture. To get rid of stubborn stains, dry cleaning using washing vacuum cleaners, special household chemicals, and folk remedies is allowed. But to carry out a thorough cleaning, you need to choose a high-quality and effective furniture cleaning product in order to get the appropriate result.
Leather furniture care
Modern preparations for treating leather upholstery will ensure effective removal of contaminants without having a destructive effect on the leather surface. The composition of such a product for upholstering leather furniture often includes special additives, thanks to which the surface acquires the following properties:
- resistance to UV rays;
- maintaining color saturation;
- wear resistance, resistance to friction and liquids;
- antistatic effect.
Using a cleaner for upholstered leather upholstery, you can extend the life of your upholstery by several years.
Features of care and protection
Upholstery products should be properly cared for. If you have children, to protect the furniture it is more profitable to put removable covers or blankets on top that are easy to wash. They are also convenient because they fit harmoniously into any interior. The covers are changed, thus you can profitably update the design of the room.
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If protective covers are not used, furniture should be cleaned frequently. It is recommended to vacuum it weekly to prevent dust from accumulating. Any stains should be removed immediately to prevent them from being absorbed. Do not use bleaches or aggressive substances for cleaning. Some materials cannot tolerate alcohol or acids. Do not rub the fabric vigorously during cleansing or use large amounts of liquid. It is advisable to dry a damp sofa, for example, with a hairdryer. Until it is dry, you cannot sit on the furniture.
Removable covers or blankets will protect the upholstery from accidental dirt
To prevent dust from accumulating, it is advisable to clean upholstered furniture at least once a week.
Do not use bleaches or aggressive agents to clean upholstery.
Types of cleaning products
Cleaning upholstered furniture by professionals is expensive and is not always required. Usually you can cope with problems on your own. There are a large number of cleaning products for upholstered furniture. It is important to understand them and make the right choice so that you can quickly get rid of dirt without damaging the upholstery. It is recommended to use any cleaning product, taking into account the following tips:
- Only special drugs are suitable;
- It is forbidden to clean the sofa with chlorine-based bleach and aggressive acids;
- before using professional or folk remedies, you need to test their effect on an inconspicuous piece of fabric;
- when choosing a cleaning method, you should take into account the characteristics of the material and the type of stain;
- It is advisable to use products without a strong odor.
Any stain is easier to clean when it is fresh. Therefore, you should not leave stains for later; the dirt gradually eats into the upholstery material and will be more difficult to remove.
To clean the sofa, it is highly undesirable to use products containing chlorine and aggressive acids.
When choosing a cleaning method, you should take into account the characteristics of the material and the nature of the contamination.
It is advisable to test the effect of the selected product on an inconspicuous piece of fabric.
Household
Now there are many products for cleaning upholstered furniture, available in the form of powders, gels, sprays, and pencils. They contain substances that easily remove any contamination. Household chemicals are easy to use and accessible to most consumers. Its disadvantages: the content of a huge amount of harmful synthetic substances, the high cost of truly effective formulations. The use of such products for cleaning upholstered furniture is especially dangerous for small children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people prone to allergies.
The most famous product for upholstered furniture is Vanish. It has an antibacterial and cleaning effect, but may not be used on all surfaces. In addition, the composition is not effective against some stains. It is recommended to choose the best drugs from the manufacturer:
- Vanish shampoo – removes dust and some stains;
- gel with antibacterial effect for upholstered furniture – removes unpleasant odors;
- Vanish powder – suitable for cleaning delicate upholstery;
- spray – cleans small stubborn stains.
It is easy to use Tuba foam for cleaning upholstered furniture; it does not allow the filling to get wet. The well-known GRASS UNIVERSAL CLEANER spray removes any dirt and strong odors. The Udalix Ultra Pen is convenient for cleaning small stains from different types of surfaces.
Vanish product line
Udalix Ultra Pencil
Spray GRASS UNIVERSAL CLEANER
Folk
You can clean upholstered furniture from dirt at home by choosing well-known folk methods. Their advantage is their accessibility, so the methods can be applied immediately after contamination is detected. The disadvantage of traditional methods is that they are ineffective in the presence of old, stubborn stains.
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Recommended household cleaning products for upholstered furniture:
- paste of vinegar essence (150 ml), soda (1 tbsp), warm water (0.5 l);
- a solution of a spoon of vinegar in 1 liter of water;
- a solution of 0.5 liters of water, 150 ml of vinegar, washing powder (1 tbsp);
- 10 drops of ammonia mixed with a soap solution;
- a light solution of hydrogen peroxide with water;
- concentrated slurry of laundry soap;
- citric acid, diluted in a ratio of 1:10 with water.
These compounds are applied to the contaminated area, rubbed in with a soft brush, and then removed with a vacuum cleaner after a while. If the latter is not available, use a sponge and a regular damp cloth.
Hydrogen peroxide can only be used for light-colored fabrics, and iodine or potassium permanganate for dark ones.
Cleaning paste made from baking soda, vinegar and water
Vinegar and water solution
A solution of water, vinegar and powder
Laundry soap gruel
Technical
To clean some materials, for example, tapestry, nubuck, velor, water is not used. Therefore, in addition to household and folk remedies, technical methods are recommended. They will not remove stubborn stains, but will remove dust and renew the brightness of colors.
Use a vacuum cleaner to clean lint-free fabrics. For best results, you need to work with the equipment through gauze soaked in saline solution. It is tied on a brush and passed over the entire upholstery.
You can remove dust in another way. The sofa is covered with a sheet soaked in a solution of vinegar essence (1 tbsp per 1 liter of water). The fabric should only be slightly damp. The sofa should be “slammed” with a special beater.
A steam generator is an effective DIY tool for cleaning upholstered furniture. It gets rid of stains, refreshes, and is suitable for any upholstery. In addition, it destroys insects and bacteria.
Upholstered furniture absorbs dust, causing the fabric to fade. If you start cleaning stains without first removing the dust, it will stick in even more, and dampness will lead to streaks. Vacuuming sofas and armchairs should be done regularly.
Lint-free cloth is easy to clean with a vacuum cleaner
You can effectively clean upholstery using a steam generator
