How to care for and clean the upholstery

Furniture offer comfort and relaxation, but this usage produces a deterioration of fabric that can be avoided with this routine of cleaning and maintenance of upholstery.

Tips to clean upholstery

To make upholstery last longer and always have a good appearance, it is necessary to take care of them and clean them regularly.

The accumulated dust damaged fabrics in irreparable way, so best to brush and shake every day. A frequent vacuuming is also convenient to remove all dirt, especially if the furniture is used for drinking or eating.

How to remove stains from upholstery

If the upholstery has suffered any stain, we should treat it immediately. The longer delay, more difficult it will be to eradicate it.

There are wash and rinse the fabric edges and from the Center, to avoid the stain make even larger. If it is oily or greasy, sprinkle on top with some absorbent product such as talc. It let stand about 30 minutes and then shake or brush.

For water-soluble stains, prepare a mixture composed of 1 tbsp. ammonia or borax in 600 cc of lukewarm water, while if the upholstery stain of coffee or chocolate, mix four parts water, 1 part hydrogen peroxide and a drop of ammonia.

Deep cleaning of upholstery

Once a year, a cleaning should be a little deeper on the upholstery. The ideal is to perform it with foam upholstery, but before it is best to check the soundness of colors on an inconspicuous area. Place a little wet between two cloths of cotton fabric, and press upon them the hot iron. If removing the iron color of upholstery not stained cotton fabric, it means that the color is solid and you can proceed to wash the fabric. Conversely, if the cotton fabric is stained, the upholstery should be washed dry in a specialized center.

 

Specific products can also be used to remove stains on the upholstery, which are acquired in trades in the industry. Keep in mind that they tend to be for every kind of stain.

If you think that cleaning the upholstery is not possible at home, it is convenient to leave the job to a professional before ruining the furniture without remedy.