Spring is around the corner and it is time to refresh the house before the warm season. After the long winter, your sofa needs a good clean up. Over time, soft furnishings like armchairs and couches accumulate a lot of dust and dirt. Check out these amazingly easy and fast ways to keep the couch its as-new fresh look.
Vacuum Thoroughly
Get the upholstery attachment of your hoover and carefully run it over the furniture. Take your time to lift cushions and vacuum underneath. Don’t miss small, hard to reach places like corners and folds. This is a very important step. If there are some small particles trapped in the creases of your sofa they will deteriorate the fabric over time, shortening the lifespan of the furniture. Some may object that this step is unnecessary for leather and faux leather couches but this isn’t true. Your leather furniture also needs a good vacuuming over time. Dust and dirt can make the upholstery age faster and contribute to the dull look of the material.
Quick fact: Upholstery attachment’s bristle helps lift stuck particles and brushes sofa’s fibres.
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Keep Cushions in a Good Shape
The sofa is undoubtedly the furniture that is used the most often by everyone at home, especially during winter. This is why it’s not a surprise that over time your couch literally starts changing its shape. You can take care of that and prevent the cushions from getting that baggy, worn out look. Every time you vacuum your furniture, spare 1 additional minute to flip the cushions. You can also rotate them, changing their places if the model allows it. This way your sofa will wear more slowly and evenly, keeping it’s good shape longer.
Check also: How to Maintain Different Kinds of Upholstery
Take Care of Spots and Spills
This may seem obvious but many of our clients admit they often postpone cleaning spills from their furniture. We know, that after a long day at work, taking care of the sauce splash on the couch is the last thing you want to do. But believe us, it’s worth the effort. When you treat spills right away, you lower their chance of turning into permanent stains. Choose a quality upholstery stain removal product appropriate for the type of fabric of your sofa.
Read also: How to Deal with Cleaning a Suede Sofa
Bonus Tip: Get Your Sofa Professionally Cleaned
You can find a lot of tips and tricks for soft furniture cleaning on the Internet. However, DIY techniques cannot compare with professional upholstery treatment. The service includes high-grade equipment and powerful solutions in order to remove dirt, dust, stains and to deep-clean your sofa. Furniture manufacturers recommend a professional sofa cleaning once of twice a year.
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