Sofas or armchairs are among the pieces of furniture in the home that undergo the most wear and tear on a daily basis. We sit on it for many hours and sometimes eat or drink. Without realizing it, it is common to leave sweat stains, small drops of drink, crumbs, food remains… they seem clean, but if we examine them carefully we will be pleasantly surprised by the condition of our seats.
For clean our chairs Two scenarios must be distinguished: whether the upholstery cover is removable or not.
If we can remove the seat cover, the cleaning procedure is much simpler: just remove it and use a maximum power hand vacuum on it before putting it in the washing machine. In this way we will be able to eliminate dust and the smallest particles of dirt that could become encrusted before washing.
However, in the case of armchairs with fixed coverings, the solution is not so simple. And that’s where it comes into play. trick many hotels use to dry clean their seats.
Ingredients needed to clean the chair cover without removing it
The greatest advantage of this tip, beyond its effectiveness, is that to put it into practice, it will be enough to use homemade ingredients very common in any home:
- A toothbrush.
- Water
- Vinegar
- Dishwasher detergent.
With water, vinegar and detergent we will create a mix that, if we prepare it in sufficient quantity, we can preserve it and prepare it for future occasions.
How to dry clean the seat of our sofa: step by step guide
We can divide the cleaning process into three stages:
First of all, you need to remove the most visible dirt stains using detergent or soap and with a toothbrush. Rub enough with the brush so that the stain disappears, or is considerably reduced.
Second, we will use a hand vacuum cleaner to remove dust or solid particles that may be embedded in the cover.
Third, it’s time to use a liquid vacuum cleaner. In this device we will add the cleaning mixture of water, vinegar and soap that we prepared at the beginning.
This last process is the one that replaces the traditional washing in the washing machine, and if the mixture is already prepared beforehand, its execution really does not take long. The result will be a flawless sofa or armchair, almost as if it just came from the store.
Of course, it will always be simpler and more efficient to be able to remove the cover from the upholstery and wash it directly, but for seats with a fixed cover this is the best possible solution. Hotel housekeepers use it often (they can’t remove the covers from every seat visible to the public) and the results are obvious.
