Step-by-step instructions on how to clean a sofa with "Vanish" and not spoil the upholstery

Professionals for cleaning upholstered furniture at home recommend using the Vanish brand.

In order not to harm the upholstery, you should understand its variety and cleaning rules.

About, how to properly clean the upholstery of a sofa Vanish at home so that there are no stains left, read the article.

Preparing for cleaning at home

In order not to worsen the condition of the sofa, pre-treatment is important. It should be cleaned of fine debris and dust..

For this purpose, it is better to use a vacuum cleaner with a special nozzle for furniture, walking it not only over the surface, but also in hard-to-reach places.

If you do not have a vacuum cleaner or you have to clean a sofa upholstered with a fluffy fabric such as velvet or velor, then the dust is knocked out. For this purpose an old sheet with a carpet beater comes in handy.

The sheet should be moistened with soapy water or water, squeezed out. Cover the sofa with a cloth, knock out dust on its surface. A dampened sheet will remove dust from furniture and prevent it from rising into the air.

Which Vanish should you choose?

The manufacturer offers a line of Vanish products, which differ in shape and method of application. In order to clean the sofa and not harm its upholstery, you should choose the necessary tool from this variety:

• Shampoo effective against old and stubborn dirt. Suitable not only for cleaning upholstered furniture, but also for flooring.
• Shampoo for washing vacuum cleaner, whose name speaks about its method of application. Cleaning by this method minimizes the operating time and significantly enhances the cleaning effect.
• Antibacterial shampoo used for manual cleaning only. It can be used to remove dirt, unpleasant odors, mustiness.

  This agent effectively kills pathogens.

• Powder it is used when it is necessary to carry out dry cleaning, without using water. It does not require preliminary dilution, moistening of upholstery of upholstered furniture.

  For the procedure, you will need a powder with a brush or a vacuum cleaner. This product should not be used on delicate fabrics.

• Spray stain remover used for local tissue cleansing. It removes fresh stains quickly.

How to use the product to avoid streaks?

To make the cleaning process effective, use the general recommendations for the selected product:

1. Shampoo is diluted with water at room temperature in a ratio of 1 to 9... The product is whipped into a foam, applied to the upholstery with a sponge, avoiding strong wetting.

   If the contamination is fresh, then the composition is applied and left to act for 10 minutes. If it is necessary to clean the entire surface of the sofa, Vanish is left for 7 hours.

   With heavily ingrained dirt, this time increases to a day. After that, it remains only to collect the dirt with a vacuum cleaner.

2. Vanish spray does not need preliminary preparation... Shake the container, turn the cap, spray the product on the problem area. Spray the surface of the sofa with a sponge. After 5 minutes, remove the dirt along with the remaining spray with a soft cloth.
3. The powder is applied in an even layer to the surface, rubbed into the upholstery of the sofa with a brush. For half an hour, the agent is left to act. Then it is removed along with the dirt with a vacuum cleaner.

Features for different types of coverage

Tissue

Any upholstered furniture should be cleaned without direct contact with water and detergent. For the procedure, prepare a cloth that absorbs moisture well:

• Dilute the detergent according to the instructions.
• Lather up the Vanish.
• Apply the foam to the contaminated area.
• Blot the foam with a sponge.
• Give Vanish time to work on the stubborn dirt.
• Remove the residue with a paper towel.
• If necessary and the cloth allows, then brush the dirt off with a brush.
• Wipe the sofa with a microfiber cloth until dry.
• Drying is done naturally, without the need for a fan or hair dryer. You can speed up the process with open windows.

Genuine leather and its substitute

Such furniture is washed with special cloths for natural leather. and a washing vacuum cleaner with a diluted Vanish. The procedure is carried out in a gentle mode so as not to damage the surface and leave no scratches on it.

To clean old, greasy stains, it is better to use a steam cleaner that removes even stubborn dirt under its own pressure. Its nozzle penetrates into hard-to-reach places.

Step by step actions:

1. Remove trash from the couch.
2. Clean the furniture with a vacuum cleaner, walking along its surface, joints with a special nozzle.
3. Mix 1.5 Vanish vacuum cleaner caps with 1 liter of room temperature water.
4. Fill the reservoir of the steam cleaner or vacuum cleaner with diluted detergent.
5. Apply the diluted product to the most problematic areas.
6. After 5 minutes, start using a steam cleaner or vacuum cleaner.
7. After the surface of the sofa is dry, vacuum it over it to remove any residual detergent and dirt.

Spend cleaning of genuine leather furniture or eco-leather should be done carefully, without turning on the device at full power, so as not to harm the delicate material.

After cleaning, to give the sofa a shine, you can treat its surface with cosmetic Vaseline.

If there is no washing vacuum cleaner or steam generator, then the application instructions are standard:

• Apply Vanish on the surface (it is better to use a spray).
• Hold for 5-7 minutes.
• Wipe very thoroughly with a damp cloth.

Suede

Suede sofas should be cleaned with a special sponge, suede brush... Cleaning is done with delicate movements, avoiding damage to the upholstery.

Vacuuming with a lint attachment is permitted. For local cleansing, you can use the Vanish spray.

After applying the product, immediately begin to remove the dirt in a circular motion, without letting the upholstery get soaked in the spray.

From velor

Clean the velor sofa better by hand so as not to ruin the fabric... Vacuuming is possible only when using a rubber nozzle, with movements along the pile, otherwise it is possible by its hall.

Vanish can be used for vacuum cleaners. Manual cleaning is carried out with shampoo or spray to remove spots locally.

After the villi have dried, you need to steam the velor with an iron.

Removing stains

Despite the fact that Vanish is a universal remedy for removing stains from the sofa, in different cases, you should use its different types:

1. Wine stains require shampoo foam, left for 10 minutes, followed by sponge treatment.
2. Greasy stains are removed with a spray or gruel from a powder, applied for 5 minutes.

   To eliminate old greasy dirt, it is better to use an antibacterial shampoo.

3. Milk stains removed with an antibacterial shampoo using a washing vacuum cleaner.
4. Coffee stains are eliminated with Vanish shampoo, whipped into lather, applied for a few minutes and treated with a soft cloth.
5. Ballpoint pen stains are removed with a spray.
6. Blood stains are removed with a powder applied in the form of a gruel.

General recommendations

The following tips will allow you to clean upholstered furniture with Vanish and not damage the upholstery:

• If after cleaning with powder there are stains, treat them with a soft cloth, clean with a vacuum cleaner.
• Do not use wood insert cleaner.
• Do not use a vacuum cleaner on the upholstery repeatedly to avoid destroying the fabric structure.
• Start cleaning in a small area of ​​the sofa, preferably behind the back.
• Vanish treatment with a steam cleaner will help to update the sofa.
• Strictly follow the instructions for the selected product.

Conclusion

The Vanish line is a versatile product that can remove different types of stains. If a choose the right detergent, evaluate how it affects the sofa upholstery, then you can eliminate troubles in the form of scuffs, stains on the surface of the furniture.