The Best Way to Clean A Fabric Sofa in Pakistan

People in Pakistan are obsessed with fabric sofas, couches, sofa-cum-beds, and 3 or 5 seaters at their homes, especially the living room. Although most of us don’t know much about the types of sofas − like barrel back, camelback, high back, round back, and other types of it – we certainly want them to be in our living rooms and lounges.

Forget about the types of sofas and couches, all we want them is to be clean, comfy, cozy, and good-looking. However, several factors, when combined, make them dirty and stained. And we don’t like sitting on them.

Things like liquid spills, dirt, bacteria, pet hairs, food particles, crumbs, continuous touching of hands and feet for a long time can affect their appearance.

A sofa that doesn’t look good can negatively impact your living room, drawing room, lounge, or office.

Your guests, relatives, and even you will be reluctant while sitting on them. So, why compromise on their cleanliness and the overall look of your rooms.

We’ve written this blog specifically to educate you on how to reclaim a spotless sofa or couch worthy of being within your premises.  

Let’s do it!

Start by vacuuming it

It all starts with a thorough vacuuming of your sofa or couch to suck in all the crumbs, dirt, pet hair, and things like these from the surface.

Make sure to reach with your vacuum to all points and every cranny.  Bug droppings and other signs of pests should be taken care of.

Lastly, you may have to go over the surface of your furniture multiple times so that it is free of dust, fur, and pest droppings.

Wiping the furniture piece

Once the vacuuming is done, you may still not be sure about its cleanliness and will want to make it clean using stain removals. For this purpose, you can use a quality cleaner from the nearest departmental store.

However, before you go ahead with cleaning the entire upholstery, do a small patch test of fabric to see if the cleaner works. And whether or not it fades off color or not.

Disinfection

Making sure that your furniture is free of germs and viruses is extremely important. This includes the upholstery part as well as the non-upholstery one.

However, do not buy disinfectant wipes or sprays that come with bleach as an ingredient. Bleaches can sometimes be dangerous for wood, fabric color, and any non-fabric part for the couch.

Here again, you should apply the disinfectant at a small spot to check whether it works or not.

Bug spray

If you’ve bought a second-hand sofa or couch, it is best to spray the surface and even under the frame with a quality bug spray before you set it in your house. If you don’t, the bugs breeding in the corners or under the frame can then transfer to other furniture pieces placed already in your room.

These unwanted creatures are primarily unseen and make their homes in furniture pieces like sofas, couches, and beds. For this purpose, we advise you to use anti-bug spray that will kill the bugs and repel them and save you from future infestation.

Apart from spraying, you should also place the couch outside the home in a ventilated and sunny place for at least 24 hours.

This way, the beg bugs, fleas, dust mites, etc., run away and leave the furniture.

Moreover, if you have pets in your house, buy a bug repellent that is pet-friendly.

Remove odors

Couches and sofas are prone to odors if not taken care of.

Excessive moisture, bacteria, and spilling are the significant causes of your furniture giving a bad smell. This is where you can use the baking soda, which is available on every kitchen shelf.

However, before using the baking soda for odor removal, use it on a small piece to see whether it is safe to use the soda and it doesn’t lighten the fabric.

If you see the color remains the same, sprinkle baking soda all over the couch; be it the upholstery section of the wooden part.

Be generous when it comes to sprinkling. With the help of a brush, it spreads the baking soda evenly, ensuring that an even layer is formed on the upholstery. Wait for a few hours before your vacuum it. The odor and even the stink will be gone.

If your furniture piece still smells, mix white vinegar with water and spray it on the surface.

With the drying of the sofa after some time, the vinegar smell and the other odor will no longer be there to bother you.

Stain removal

Now comes the main part; stain removal. Now, you know some stains are easy to remove, and some can be stubborn. But before you go ahead with any method, know the type of fabric used in your couch or sofa.

You must be aware that some sofas come with delicate upholstery that you need to keep them dry, and making them wet can damage their look.

On the other hand, leather and synthetic sofas require special attention.

As we talk about the fabric sofas, one trusted mixture for cleaning the stains is vinegar and soap solution.

Here is how to make the best mixture

Pour ¼ cup of white vinegar.

Add it to one cup of warm water.

Lastly, add a tablespoon of castile soap to the mixture.

Be sure to mix all ingredients in a spray bottle.

If you don’t have castile soap, you can use dishwashing detergent instead.

After shaking the spray bottle, thoroughly spray the solution on the stubborn stains and area, which need to be cleaned thoroughly.

Now, use a soft brush or a cloth over the solution to penetrate and work on the fabric fibers.

Stain removal can be tricky. Here’s how?

After using the above-mentioned mixture on the fabric, you cannot guarantee that stains will be removed completely or all types of stains will vanish.

You’ve got multiple options here if the stains just won’t go away.

·         Use a carpet extractor

·         Bring home a premium upholstery cleaner

·         Book sofa cleaning service from the Expert App

·         Or try some homemade remedies (mentioned below)

Home remedies

If your kids have tried showcasing their artistic talent on the sofa using crayons, we suggest you rub WD40 using a rag on the stains.

If your sofa has some inkblots that are clouding its beauty, rub a cotton ball saturated in alcohol on the spots, and you will see noticeable results.

In case rust spots on your sofa bother you, a mixture of lemon juice, salt, mild dishwashing soap, and ammonia will do the job perfectly.

Hire Expert sofa cleaners

If everything goes in vain, the spots are stubborn, or you think cleaning a couch and sofa is quite a hectic job and not your cup of tea, hire an Expert.

Expert’s sofa cleaners have immense experience in cleaning sofas and upholstery of all types.

Our professionals know which substance will be great to give you flawless results in less time. We are punctual, cost-effective, friendly, and always strive to serve you beyond your expectations.

Just book the service from the Expert App, and our cleaners will be at your place at the time and date that suits you.