Budget funds and ways to clean a fabric sofa at home
A fabric sofa quickly loses its neat appearance, especially if it is used frequently. The cladding becomes dirty, spots of various sizes and origins appear on it.
The sofa requires regular and proper cleaning. You can perform this procedure yourself, using folk and professional means.
Be sure to take into account the rules for their use, which will help to avoid damage to the material with which the upholstered furniture is sheathed.
About, how to clean the sofa with fabric upholstery at home, including white or light, we will tell in the article.
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Traditional methods
At home, affordable and easy-to-prepare means for self-care of fabric material are used.
Laundry soap
Laundry soap is considered one of the most popular products. Effectively removes dirt, leaving furniture tidy. For cleaning, take a dark laundry soap, on the bar of which 72% is written.
How to use:
You need to take a piece of the product and dissolve it in warm water. To quickly prepare a soapy solution, part of the bar can be grated on a fine grater.- Impregnate a soft brush or sponge with the resulting liquid, squeeze out the excess and begin to gently clean the problem areas of the sheathing.
- At the end of the work, the cleaned areas are wiped with a clean, dry cloth, removing excess soap.
Pros:
- cheap;
- just;
- suitable for cleaning fluffy fabrics;
- soap does not leave a characteristic odor on the fabric;
- does not cause allergies, therefore it is used in the house where children live.
Minuses: does not cope with stale stains.
Dishwashing liquid
The dishwashing detergent contains degreasing ingredients to help remove grease and organic stains. The product is used to clean a tapestry sofa.
How it is applied:
A few drops of detergent are added to the water and foam is whipped on the surface of the liquid.- A small amount of foam should be applied to the area to be cleaned.
- You need to wait 5-10 minutes.
- The dirt is gently rubbed with a soft brush.
- Remove residual detergent with a dry cloth.
Pros:
- getting rid of greasy stains;
- quick and easy method.
Minuses:
- too concentrated solution will leave stains on the matter;
- not suitable for all types of cladding.
Soda
A versatile product that removes unpleasant odors and dirt... There are several effective ways to clean a fabric sofa with baking soda:
| Method | Detailed description | Features: |
| Dry cleaning | The fabric or some parts of it are sprinkled with soda powder. In this state, the sofa is left for an hour. An hour later, the soda is removed with a vacuum cleaner. rubbing, wetting the fabric is not necessary. | It is used to maintain the casing, which is undesirable to clean with wet compounds. |
| Wet cleaning | Moisten a clean sponge in water, squeeze and wipe the upholstery. After moistening, the fabric is abundantly sprinkled with soda. After half an hour, take a soft brush and process the fabric, paying particular attention to heavily soiled areas. The sofa needs to be given dry. Then take a vacuum cleaner and remove the remains of soda powder. If soda remains, remove it with a damp cloth. | Used when you need to deal with populations and dark spots. |
| Using soda gruel | Soda and water are mixed in exactly the same proportions. The resulting mass is evenly distributed over the entire surface of the sofa. The product should be rubbed into the fabric with a soft brush and left for an hour. After this time, it is necessary to vacuum the upholstered furniture. The excess soda is removed with a damp cloth. | The method requires a minimum of 2 hours. If the sofa is wide, you will need a lot of baking soda. |
| Soda + detergent | You need to take a basin and fill it with a liter of water. Add 2 tablespoons of dishwashing detergent and soda to the liquid. The solution must be thoroughly foamed. Apply the foam to the surface of the fabric. The agent is left for 5-10 minutes. Wipe dirty areas with a brush. Dirty foam must be washed off with clean water. | It is used if there are heavy dirt and stubborn stains on the sofa. Excellent remedy for urine odor. |
| Soda + vinegar | Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda to a liter of water. The composition is poured into a spray bottle and sprayed onto the skin. When the fabric is dry, vacuum it gently. The next step is to prepare a vinegar solution from a tablespoon of essence and a liter of water. The composition is sprayed onto the fabric and wait for drying. | The method will help to cope with an unpleasant odor. When working with vinegar, you need to provide access to fresh air in the room. |
Professional remedies
The household goods market offers a wide range of professional products for cleaning sofas at home. They are available as foams and spray solutions.
The likelihood of staining is minimized if you apply the selected product strictly according to the instructions.
Tuba
The German-made cleaning foam is suitable for synthetic and natural upholstery. The product does not penetrate the filler, but only cleans the fabric. The average cost is 330 rubles.
How to use:
- Apply the product evenly.
- Wipe thoroughly areas requiring serious cleaning.
- After 1-2 hours, remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner.
Pros:
- economical use;
- does not leave streaks.
Minuses: the procedure will have to be repeated several times.
Vanish
The product is sold as a spray liquid. Removes stains, grease, dirt, refreshes the color of the upholstery. The composition costs up to 350 rubles.
Instructions:
- Take a small foam sponge and apply some product to it.
- Wipe thoroughly the entire surface of the sofa or individual areas.
- The product is left on the fabric for up to 5 minutes, no more.
- Residues are removed with a vacuum cleaner.
Pros:
- there is no pungent smell;
- fast cleaning.
Minuses: Leaving the product on the fabric for more than 5 minutes can damage the color.
You can learn how to clean the sofa from a variety of stains with Vanish here.
Norland
A universal product used in the care of upholstered furniture and carpets. Penetrates into tissue and removes molecules of fat, organic compounds. The price varies from 330 to 360 rubles.
How to use:
- Shake the can with the product.
- Apply a layer to the fabric and wipe with a clean foam sponge.
- When the foam dries, you need to carefully vacuum the upholstered furniture.
- Repeat the procedure if necessary.
Pros:
- high efficiency;
- economical consumption.
Minuses: pungent odor (it is recommended to work in a protective mask).
Using a steam generator
Steam cleaning does not involve the use of chemicals and is therefore considered the safest method.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the sofa.
- If there are stains on the fabric, you need to get rid of them using special compounds.
- Purified water is poured into the steam generator.
- The steam generator head is held at an angle relative to the sofa surface.
After cleaning, the upholstered furniture is dried naturally.
Applying a washing vacuum cleaner
The vacuum cleaner can be filled with water and a chemical upholstery cleaner.
It is important to adjust the minimum power of the vehicle, which will help avoid damage to the material.
Optimally select a nozzle designed for the care of upholstered furniture. They keep moisture out of the sofa filler.
The fabric must be evenly cleaned, without missing its individual sections... After wet cleaning, the upholstered furniture should dry.
Features of cleaning white, light matter
For the care of white or light upholstered furniture, upholstered with fabric, professional compounds are used. They are used strictly according to the instructions.
Most demanded:
- Vanish;
- Karcher;
- Shtihanit;
- Itself.
If there are stains on the white sofa, they it is forbidden to display whiteness, as it corrodes fibers of matter, as a result of which a hole forms on the furniture.
It is better to entrust the care of delicate materials to a professional working in the cleaning service.
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How to wash stains from fabric upholstery?
Since the sofa is used on a daily basis, stains of various origins often appear on it. If contamination is found, act immediately.
How to remove different spots:
blood - rub in hydrogen peroxide or saline solution;- fat - it is copiously treated with crushed chalk, and after 15 minutes it is swept away with a brush;
- ballpoint pen, brilliant green - gently wipe the dirt off with a cloth soaked in alcohol;
- coffee Tea - wipe the stain with a cloth dampened in soapy water;
- urine - apply baking soda on the stain with confident movements, leave for 30 minutes and clean the fabric with a regular vacuum cleaner.
Conclusion
All of the described products do a good job with the task: they remove dirt, stains, refresh the color of the upholstery and neutralize any unpleasant odors.
But if you don't want to experiment with home cleaning, you can entrust this work to a professional cleaning service.
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