The sofa is one of the high traffic areas of
the house as both the guests and host use it on an everyday basis. But how many
of you consider cleaning the sofa on a regular basis? Not many; probably
because cleaning the sofa is not an easy task. The various folds and crevices
of the sofa make the cleaning a difficult task.
But according to professionals, sofa cleaning
doesn’t need to be a cumbersome task if it is done at regular intervals keeping
the following tips in mind.
• Go by the care label:
Check whether your sofa
comes with a care label. If so, study the label properly and clean as per the
instruction.
• Start with vacuuming:
Sofa cleaning should begin with vacuuming the sofa.
The small dust particles on the surface of the sofa will go deep inside through
the edges if the sofa is cleaned without sucking them out. Thus, do a thorough
vacuuming of the sofa to suck out even the minute particles.
• Time is of the essence:
When it comes to spills or
stains on the sofa, time is of the essence. Blot the liquid on the stain then
and there itself with a paper towel or washcloth before it goes deep down the
sofa. Once it is bloated, clean the area with a mild detergent and water.
Remember not to scrub too much as it can damage the sofa fabric. Solid stains
if any should be removed with a blunt knife. Alternatively, you can also use
white vinegar and baking soda for cleaning.
• Oil
stain:
Oil stains should be
cleaned with baking soda which has the power to absorb the grease. Once done,
clean the area with water.
• Do
not wet completely:
Until and unless you have a
steam cleaner, do not wet the fabric sofa completely. Too much water can lead
to fabric shrinkage and can even leave stains. Moreover, it becomes very
difficult to dry the sofa later. A damp sofa is the breeding ground for mound
and mildew. Leather sofas can be wiped down easily with damp cloth.
• Test sofa cleaning product:
If commercially
available sofa cleaning products
are used, then test them first in a not so visible corner of the sofa before
applying it all over. Any chemical reaction or fabric bleeding can be detected
then and there itself.
Sofa cleaning is not a cumbersome task as it is
thought out to be. All you need is little time and patience to work on the
stains and dirt and to make your sofa sparkly new. It is best to deep clean the sofa once in 18 months to extend
its life.
If by any chance you are
not able to remove the stubborn stain from the sofa, then help is at hand.
Call Rhino Dubai right away and our professional
staff will be at your doorstep in no time.
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