Sofa is a must for every home. You give it due care and attention to extend its life, and it will look after you in return. Maintaining the life of your sofa will need you to care for and clean it regularly. How to care for and clean your sofa? Below we have some advices for you.
Cleaning a Leather sofa:
1. Clear the dust on the surface of your leather sofa with the vacuum cleaner, being sure to use a soft brush attachment.
2. Determine the type of leather of your sofa. You can find this information on the tags attached to your sofa.
3. Choose the right leather care product for the stains on your sofa. Different leather needs different leather care product. The wrong product will change the color of your sofa!
4. Test your care product on a small, inconspicuous area of your sofa that no one will ever see. Wait to watch what unfolds before you apply it to the stains on your sofa. If it is safe, use it to remove the stains on your sofa.
5. Mix a few drops of mild liquid facial or body soap with a quart of distilled water (chemicals contained in the tap water may damage the surface of the leather), mixing until suds foam.
6. Dip a soft rag in the soapy water and wring our thoroughly. Wipe the surface of your sofa with this damp rag.
7. Dip another soft rag in distilled water (not soapy water) and wring it thoroughly. Wipe away the soap residue on the surface of your sofa.
8. Take a third dry rag to wipe the sofa dry.
9. Apply an appropriate leather conditioner (choosing a right one according to the type of your leather) on your sofa to protect it.
Cleaning a Fabric Sofa:
1. Remove the pillows and cushions. Set them aside to clean separately. Vacuum dirt, loose dust and crumbs from the seat area first and then the rest of the sofa with the hose attachment. Do not forget the arm rests and the backing.
2. Follow the cleaning codes and instructions for cleaning spots and stains. Such information can be found on the tag attached to your sofa.
Usually the Cleaning Codes are as follows:
W: Use a water-based shampoo or foam cleaner. Pretest for color loss and fabric compatibility. Do not saturate.
S: Use a water-free cleaning solvent. Pretest for color loss and fabric compatibility. Do not saturate. Do not use water!
WS: Use shampoo foam only from a mild detergent or a mild, dry cleaning, solvent-based cleaner. Pretest for color loss and fabric compatibility. Do not saturate.
X: Do not use any foam or liquid cleaner. Clean only by vacuuming or brushing lightly with a non-metallic brush. Do not use water! Do not use cleaning solvents.
3. Apply the cleaner to your sofa and rub it with a cleaning cloth. Rinse it or switch to a new cleaning cloth when it is dirty. Keep rinsing away the cleaner until it is removed completely. Leave the sofa and its parts to dry completely. If you want speed this up, use an electric fan.
4. Vacuum the pillows and cushions and clean them the same way. When the pillows and cushions are dry too, you may reassemble them.