Upholstered furniture is an important accent of the interior in the office and apartment, which performs a practical function. Probably, it is difficult to find in the apartment a more frequently used object than a sofa. Here after the working day the whole family gathers, so it is not surprising that from time to time the landlady has to think about how to clean the sofa and update the colors of its upholstery.
Of course, it's better to use the help of employees of cleaning companies, but if you decide to do it yourself, then prepare a special cleaner, a clean rag or napkins, a container of water. Excellent if the house has a steam cleaner.
How to clean a sofa made of genuine leather or leatherette?
Before cleaning the leather sofa, remove the dry solids from the surface with a tissue. Then apply a special cleaner for cleaning leather surfaces. Remember that water, alcohol, soap dry the skin, so it may appear cracks. Similarly, you can clean the sofa from leatherette, but since the material is artificial, it is allowed to use a small amount of water.
And clean the sofa from suede will help such home remedies as ammonia, vinegar and a crust of dried bread.
How to clean the fabric sofa?
Owners of steam cleaners know best how to clean the velor sofa so that there are no stains, scuffs and linting creases. It is enough to simply treat the sofa with steam and, if necessary, remove dirt with a clean cloth.
Cloth cover on the sofas occurs most often. Before you clean the fabric sofa, you need to accurately determine the type of fabric, because some materials can only be processed in dry cleaners. Consider also the matching colors of the skin and cleaning products. So, after soapy solution on the dark upholstery, there may be stains, and a light fabric can acquire a yellowish shade.