The living room is generally the most inhabited room in the house, since we meet to rest, have dinner, watch television, witness family gatherings and friends.
Therefore, it is the place that gets the dirtiest in the house. The arrival of spring increases the mites as more pollen is generated and therefore, more dust and you have to pay more attention especially to the sofa.
How to clean the sofa correctly? First of all, we must take into account what material our sofa is, since a fabric sofa cannot be cleaned in the same way as a Leather sofa. As a general rule, products for The most commonly used sofa cleaning are soap and water, specific stain products and a handheld vacuum cleaner.
Ideally, from time to time, we go to a professional to clean the sofa correctly, but if you prefer to do it yourself, following these steps, we guarantee success.
1. Remove dust: Clean the most superficial part of the sofa with a brush and a vacuum cleaner. Vacuum up all the dust and mites on it. If it’s a large sofa and you can’t reach every corner with the vacuum cleaner, you can help yourself with a brush.
2. Remove the cushions. If you can remove the cover and wash them in the washing machine, so much the better. If not once vacuumed and shaken properly, let them aerate.
3. In cases where there are stains that persist, apply a specific product for fabric sofas.
4. Let dry in a ventilated environment, or apply hot air occasionally. This step, although it may not seem like it, is very important.
With these steps you will leave your sofa as good as new, ready to fill it with life this spring. But if you want to save yourself some work, when choosing a sofa, opt for stain-resistant sofas.
