Couches are a massive part of our homes; they bring much needed style and comfort to your living room. At the same time, couches undergo a lot of stress – much more than you might think. From eating dinner, to watching films and TV, to playing with pes and kids, there’s all kinds of dirt which can end up captured by the couch. Bodily oils, cooking smells, crumbs, dirt, dust, animal hairs, and more. These can end up cutting down the lifespan of a couch and really damage your quality of experience of your couch – undermining the appearance of your home.
It’s vital to know how to keep your couch clean to ensure it can still give you comfort and give your home that vital stylish flare. This can seem like a difficult task, but it’s not impossible. At Acorn Carpet Cleaning, we have some tips for ensuring couch cleaning is kept as simple as possible. In the case you find yourself overwhelmed by this, and or just want to ensure the best quality of cleaning is achieved, Acorn can provide its professional upholstery cleaning services to completely refresh your couch.
Important Codes to Know
There’s a lot of different materials and fabrics used when it comes to couches, and they require different approaches to clean. Not knowing these can end up damaging the couch – staining or, resulting in dye issues, or worsening existing marks.
Common tags that can be found include,
- S – Clean only with a dry cleaner detergent
- W – Water can be used in cleaning the couch
- WS – Dry cleaning and mild detergents, as well as steam vacuums, can be used
- X – No water; this material can only be vacuumed
Always look for these when approaching any cleaning job.
Basic Tips for Cleaning the Couch
You should clean your couch every weak to ensure the impact of, spills, general damage, and ware from regular use, as well as stains is kept to a minimum. By doing this, you can guarantee your couch will have a longer lifespan and feel much better. The best approach is the following,
- Using a dry brush, loosen any fabric, dirt, or debris
- A vacuum (on a low setting) should be used to remove these loose debris. It will also help to remove anything that is deeply embedded in the fibres of the couch.
- Consistently switch and flip cushions, to reduce a ‘worn down’ appearance.
Following these tips on a weekly basis can do a huge deal to ensure your couch remains looking fresh.
Deep Cleaning a Couch
Regular maintenance is good, but it can only do so much, and can struggle with deep stains and dirt. Deep cleaning is the best approach for handling this kind of problem. The approach for this involves the use of,
- Proper cleaning cloths
- Vacuum cleaner using a brush attachment
- Baking soda
Baking soda is a great way to ensure a deep clean is successful. It’s of course vital to maintain the proper procedure when it comes to couch cleaning.
- Test the Fabric: Baking soda is fantastic for ensuring fabric is cleansed of grime and any embedded dirt, but it’s key to test it first. Find an inconspicuous area of the couch and test it there first. Baking soda is widely viewed as safe for most of the upholstery.
- Using a stiff brush, remove any loose debris, crumbs, dirt, dust, and hair.
- Sprinkle baking soda across the couch and allow it to sit for 30 minutes. In some cases, it’s good to mix the soda in dry carpet cleaner – this will ensure a deeper clean.
- Vacuum the soda up – ensuring you make use of the brush attachment. This ensures that the soda is thoroughly removed.
- For any remaining tough stains, its best to use a solution (suitable for the fabric) alongside a cleaning cloth to ‘blot away’ stains.
Shampooing a Couch
To ensure an even deeper, more effective clean, there is the option of shampooing a couch using a rented steam or carpet cleaner.
Hire Professionals, to save time, effort, and stress
It’s a demanding process to clean a couch, and there’s a lot to consider. As such, it can be best to hire professionals, who have the experience and training to clean a couch properly and without issue. Acorn Upholstery Cleaning Glasgow has all the experience, equipment, and knowledge to ensure a successful deep clean of your couch. This will not only save you a lot of time and effort, but it’ll ensure your couch is provided with a true deep clean. Give Acorn a call at 0141 212 0212 or give us an email at info@acorncarpetcleaning.co.uk for more information about our services.