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Cleaning a couch is nowhere near as difficult as it first appears and with our handy guide, you’ll soon have a super clean couch.
You really don’t need a professional to clean your couch, just some simple guidelines. Here’s everything my mother told me about cleaning my couch in a call that lasted longer than I’d hoped. Plus, some facts and basics from my own research.
Before you clean the upholstery on a couch, you just need to check the cleaning codes.
If you want your couch to last for a long time (you can find out how long a couch lasts here) then you ought to clean it weekly.
This will help you prevent damage or stains from building up over time and help repair regular wear and tear.
You can do these three things each week and it doesn’t matter which type of couch you own:
You can use these methods on any couch but be careful when it comes to dry clean only couches or vacuum only couches – don’t use the water-vinegar mixture at the end of this process.
Shampooing a couch is a tougher job and you will need to rent a steam cleaner if you want to do it well. Don’t steam a dry clean only couch though, for a deep dry clean – you need a professional to do it.
Then simply brush and vacuum the couch to get it as clean as possible to begin with.
Follow the instructions supplied with the cleaning machine to use the right cleaning agent and amount of water.
Then make sure that the brush follows the grain as you clean the couch.
Leave everything to dry fully before you put any cushions back on.
Check the tags, if they’re machine washable – pop them in the washing machine and leave them to dry.
If not? Then take them outside, hang them and beat them to get rid of dirt. If you hang them in the sun, the UV in sunshine will help kill off any bacteria too.
Cleaning a couch is super easy when you know how and regular cleaning will extend the life of your couch. It’s a no-brainer.
Of course, if you’ve cleaned your sofa and it still looks like it’s dying then it might be time to buy a new sofa from one of our favorite online couch stores, instead.