Such interior items require careful attention - because of the features of their surface, difficulties may arise in maintaining cleanliness. You need to understand right away: armchairs and sofas whose upholstery is made of velor, leather substitute, silk, genuine leather imply various care methods.
So, for example, it is better to clean viscose with a soft brush, linen or cotton covers should be washed in a delicate mode. Silk is hard to cope on your own, just like suede. The best option may be - Specialists are able to process any coating as efficiently and carefully as possible. Next, the basic rules of the procedure will be given.
Solutions for washing upholstered furniture: basic standards
In addition to removing dust with a vacuum cleaner, in most cases wet cleaning is also required. To wash off simple stains, you can use a mixture consisting of:
- 1 liter water,
- 2 tbsp. l salt
- 2 tbsp. l vinegar.
It is necessary to saturate the sheet with the resulting solution and cover upholstered furniture with it. When knocking out a sofa in the manner of a carpet, all the impurities will gradually transfer to the fabric, as necessary, it can be rinsed and scattered again on upholstered furniture.
If the upholstery of the sofa is fleecy, a soap solution will help with which a cotton cloth is impregnated to treat the surface against the pile.
What to do if the cover is removable?
Here the work is greatly facilitated, the algorithm is as follows:
- Remove and unscrew the cover;
- Wash the cover by hand or in the machine on a delicate mode;
- Vacuum furniture using a special nozzle;
- When pulling on furniture, the cover should be slightly damp.
Precautionary measures
When self-cleaning upholstered furniture, there is a high risk of spoiling the upholstery, it will be more reliable to entrust the sofa or chair in the hands of professionals who will be responsible for the result. But if this is not possible, first of all, you should carefully read the instructions, which describe in detail the features of tissue care (you need to look for labels or tags).
There will be no unpleasant surprises if you test the selected detergent composition in advance in the upholstery area, which is not noticeable at first glance. The result can only be determined when the stain dries. At the same time, it is recommended to gradually increase the concentration of the product when cleaning upholstered furniture, so it is easiest to avoid stains. Important: you cannot use different chemicals one after another or mix them.
If cleaning has preventive purposes, its frequency varies within 1 time in 6-10 months, in the kitchen this figure is 3-7 months.