Upholstered furniture is a great addition to any interior. An interesting range of colors, a variety of patterns can make the room cozy and warm. But, unfortunately, over time, upholstered furniture also gets dirty. Cleaning products is not a difficult task if you approach this process taking into account the recommendations of experts.
General rules
Caring for upholstered furniture is quite simple:
- It is necessary to use the product correctly.
- Use it only for its intended purpose.
- Avoid strong contamination. To do this, regularly carry out dry cleaning.
But no matter how carefully you follow these recommendations, unpleasant stains still appear on the product. Needless to say, such upholstered furniture looks extremely ugly and not aesthetically pleasing. Cleaning can fix things. In the process of care, experts recommend following these rules:
- Stains should not be rubbed. This leads to a deeper penetration of dirt into the fibers of the upholstery. Use forremove stains with a sponge or other highly absorbent material.
- If you use special products to remove contaminants, then never use several of them at the same time. Pick one.
- Do not expose furniture to aggressive agents (vinegar, acid, soda). Not suitable for upholstery and substances containing abrasive particles.
- Remove any stains in a circular motion. Start from the center of the pollution, moving smoothly to the edges.
- Let the treatment areas dry naturally. Do not use an iron or hair dryer. Do not touch the upholstery until completely dry.
Means selection
This is the first question you will face if you need to clean upholstery. Many people prefer the following products for furniture care:
- Amway SA8;
- "Glorix";
- Dry Cleaner;
- "Frosch";
- Vanish;
- Dyson Zorb;
- "Pemolux";
- "Bingo";
- Centralin;
- ECOVER;
- Karcher RM 760 Tabs;
- TRI-BIO.
Each of them will perfectly cope with pollution. But do not rush to immediately apply the product you purchased to care for furniture. Initially, test its effect on a small area, hidden from prying eyes. This will protect you from the risk of completely destroying the upholstery (if the product was chosen incorrectly).
Also, follow the instructions carefully. Misuse or the wrong sequence of your actions can lead to unpleasant results.
And most importantly, do not forget that the choice of product depends entirely on the type of upholstery. Now we will look at some of them.
Flock furniture care
Almost all detergents are suitable for this type of upholstery, except for those containing alcohol or substances created by petroleum refining.
This furniture should be vacuumed regularly. This will protect it not only from the accumulation of dirt, dust, but also preserve the natural shine of the fabric.
Velvet and plush upholstery
How to clean upholstered furniture with this type of fabric? Do not use a vacuum cleaner in this case. It will damage the surface and your upholstery will lose its original look.
Velvet and plush cannot be washed. Also, these fabrics should not be brushed with a stiff bristle brush. When choosing detergents, choose those that do not contain chemical aggressive substances.
An excellent method of removing stains from these fabrics is to wipe the stained area with a cloth soaked in gasoline. After complete drying, the stain is cleaned with ammonia.
How to care for a chenille?
Various stains from this fabric are perfectly removed with a sponge and soapy water. Chenille is recommended to be cleaned regularly with a vacuum cleaner. Eliminate greasy contaminants allows a 6% ammonia solution in water.
Specific preparations are suitable for this type of upholstery, based onperchlorethylene.
Velor cleaning
How to put the product in order if it is velor upholstered furniture that is dirty? Cleaning is done with warm water, to which detergent is added. Velor care product must not contain abrasive particles or bleach.
If the upholstery is removable, the removed fabric can be washed. But remember that the water temperature should not exceed 30 degrees. The push-up process deserves special attention. For velor, only gentle mode at minimum speed is suitable. This upholstery should not be ironed.
Faux leather care
This is an extremely practical material. Such upholstered furniture, which, by the way, is quite easy to clean, has a particularly long service life.
To remove stubborn dirt, ordinary soapy water and rags are perfect. Remember, vacuuming such upholstery is not recommended. Hard brushes should not be used. This will lead to microdamages and scratches, which will easily be penetrated by dust and dirt. Products containing bleach are categorically contraindicated for this type of coating.
To give artificial leather a natural shine, it is recommended to wipe the surface with silicone after cleaning.
Faux nubuck cleaning
Recommended for this furniture:
- Use a soft bristled brush when dry cleaning. This will eliminate dust, dirt accumulated on the furniture. This upholstery will return to its naturalroughness.
- Practically all detergents can be used to remove heavy soiling.
- Exceptions are substances that contain aggressive chemical components, solvents, bleaches.
Cleaning Genuine Leather
This upholstered furniture is very stylish and practical. A leather sofa will last a long time if you take good care of it.
Before considering the cleaning of this upholstery, it is necessary to dwell on an important point. Fat impregnation is able to dry out. This can cause the leather sofa to crack. To avoid this, treat its surface 1-2 times a year with a special sponge soaked in stearin grease.
To clean genuine leather, use the following tips:
- Dust and dirt are perfectly removed from the surface with a damp cloth. To enhance the cleaning effect, use a soap solution (but only non-concentrated).
- Remove natural skin from fruit stains, spilled coffee, wine, lipstick allows alcohol. Dampen the sponge and wipe the damaged areas.
Such recommendations will allow you to quickly and efficiently tidy up your upholstered furniture. In addition, they will significantly extend the operation of products.
