How to clean a sofa at home

What you need to consider

• Before cleaning the spare bed from dust. To do this, walk around the furniture a vacuum cleaner or with an open pipe with a special nozzle. There is another option: moisten a sheet to lay on the couch and knock it carpet beater. The particles will settle on the sheet.
• If this does not help, go to the following methods: they help to cope with spots. Any means better check first on an inconspicuous area of ​​the furniture. So you make sure that all the upholstery will definitely be in order.
• Hard tissue can rub the brush, and the soft, leather and imitation leather, use a sponge or clean cloth.
• After cleaning the furniture selected means allow the fabric to dry completely. Then again it is desirable to vacuum couch to remove particles from the surface of the remaining means, dust or dirt.
• If you do not trust self-cleaning and pollution is too severe, consult a specialist. They will choose the appropriate method.

1. How to clean the sofa soda solution, vinegar, glycerol and dishwashing liquid

The method is suitable for all types of upholstery, except leather and leatherette.

What do you need

• 1 liter of very hot water for rinsing +;
• 4 tablespoon of liquid dishwashing detergent;
• 2 tablespoons baking soda;
• 2-4 tablespoons glycerol;
• 8 tablespoons vinegar 9%;
• brush, sponge or cloth.

How to do

Dissolved in water dishwashing and soda. Pour the glycerin and mix thoroughly. Then enter the vinegar and again mix well. On the surface it appears fluffy foam solution.

With a sponge, brush or cloth rub agent in sofa, paying particular attention to contaminated sites. Do it better in rubber gloves. Apply on the surface of the rest of the foam. Leave for 1 hour.

After that, clean the sofa with a wet cloth or sponge. Frequently rinse it under running water or in a bowl.

Clean of agent and dirt left on the surface as long as the water from the sponge or rag is transparent.

2. How to clean a sofa soap or dishwashing liquid

The method is suitable for all types of upholstery.

What do you need

• Soap or dishwashing liquid;
• 1 liter of very hot water for rinsing +;
• brush, sponge or cloth.

How to do

Lather soap or liquid water. The solution should be quite busy.

Clean them sofa, carefully rubbing the foam, especially in polluted places.

Then replace the water to clean. Rinse the brush or sponge and wipe the furniture to clean up tool. Do this for as long as the water is completely clean. Periodically change it often rinse a brush or sponge.

3. How to clean the purchased sofa cleaner

has its own facilities for any type of tissue, so learn before you buy label.

What do you need

• Special cleaner for furniture and carpets (e.g., "Shtihonit», Unicum, «big washing", "5+") or means for cleaning automotive interiors (especially at forums praise cleaner Profoam);
• Water for rinsing - optional;
• brush, sponge or cloth.

How to do

Each tool can be differences in the use, so follow the instructions on the packaging. Most often cleaner is applied directly in the form of foam or diluted in water to a foam state.

Then, it is usually spread over the sofa, leave for a while and clean off dry or wet cloth.

4. How to clean a sofa with a solution of lemon juice and soda

The method is suitable for all types of upholstery, except leather and leatherette.

What do you need

• 1 cup + very warm water for washing;
• 5 tablespoons of lemon juice;
• 5 tablespoons baking soda;
• brush, sponge or cloth.

How to do

In water lemon juice and baking soda. They will react and foam on the surface appears.

Apply the product on pollution and leave for a few minutes. Then carefully rub the fabric with a brush, sponge or cloth. Rinse and remove the remnants of funds from the couch.

5. How to clean a sofa shaving foam

The method is suitable for all types of upholstery, except leather and leatherette.

What do you need

• Shaving foam;
• water - to wash;
• brush, sponge or cloth.

How to do

Apply a cloth and carefully rub the foam. Then rinse brush, sponge or cloth and clean off the foam. Frequently rinse favors and periodically change the water.