I’m at it again, a new challenge of how to clean a couch naturally. Well, to put this to the test, I cleaned my friend’s couch. Why is this a key piece – who would risk ruining their friend’s couch?!!! So I found a way to safely clean her couch with items I already had at home, and I wanted to share the results with you.
How do you clean a fabric sofa?
How do you deep clean a couch?
*Before beginning – know what fabric is on your couch. There are usually tags on your couch that says if it can be cleaned with water or must be dry cleaned, etc.
Start by vacuuming your couch. I started by using my crevices tool and this tool gets in all the creases. My friend couch’s cushions were all attached. I went in every crease that couch had. If your cushions are not attached – remove the cushions and get in all the creases all over the couch.
Next I put on my vacuum’s turbine tool – this is a little head that has an attachment that spins like a larger attachment you have on your carpet floor. If you don’t have one of these attachments, it’s okay just use the attachment that came with your vacuum. Vacuum every surface area of the couch.
How do you deep clean a smelly couch?
How do you remove odors from furniture?
How can I get dog smell out of my couch?
The next step is to deodorize your couch. Sprinkle baking soda on the couch and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. You can leave it longer if you wish. Baking soda can help a smelly couch as it’s an odor eater or absorber.
After the time is up, continue cleaning a couch by vacuuming up the baking soda.
Next I used a damp microfiber cloth to wipe the entire couch down. You would be surprised what that little cloth will pull out of your couch. I used the Norwex Evirocloth.
Use the microfiber cloth to spot clean some of your stains.
How do I clean and sanitize my couch?
Can you steam clean a couch?
If stains still remain, another option is to steam clean your couch. (If you don’t have a steam cleaner you can use a very warm damp washcloth and blot at your couch’s spot.) Steam the couch and use the microfiber cloth to clean up the spots. The steam and heat allow for the stain to release. The steam also will sanitize your couch.
I also used the steamer to help revive some of the areas on the couch that were most used and the fabric had been “crushed” down. The steam brought those areas back to life.
For a spot cleaner – mix together 1/8 tsp of dish or castile soap and 1 cup warm water in a squirt bottle.
Spray the spot cleaner on those really tough spots. Let sit for a minute to soak in.
Then blot with your microfiber cloth. If the stain persists, repeat.
My friend’s couch is all clean and she’s going to be so excited when she comes home!
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Great tips! I really need to do this! Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things!
Thank you so much Pam, I hope this helps you get your couch clean too 🙂
Great tips! (and motivation!)
Thanks so much Michele 🙂
Great ideas, thank you! Our current couches here in our Prairie Home {41′ fifth wheel RV} are pleather so they are soooo easy to vacuum the pockets then wipe down with a cloth. Sometimes I do this daily. 🙂
Pinning to my Cleaning board for everyone to see. <3
Hugs,
Barb 🙂
Thank you so much Barb, and thanks for the tops on how to clean pleather 🙂 Thank you for sharing with your readers and stopping by.
Great advice. It looks amazing now, your friend is very lucky.
Thank you Julie, I am very pleased with how it turned out. Glad to give to one of my friends who gives so much to me as well.
That sounds like a great system for thorough cleaning. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much Donna, and I’m really happy with how it turned out.
What a great post! I’m not sure many couches get such a lovely, thorough clean, and all using natural things to do it too! Thank you so much for sharing this post with the Hearth and Soul Link Party, Chas. Scheduling to share on the H&S Link Party page. Hope you have a lovely weekend!
Thank you so much April and thanks for the sharing I truly appreciate it. My goal is to be effect and yet as natural as possible and I’m glad you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend as well.
Chas,what a good friend you are! Thanks for all the great advice. We have a fabric couch from Pottery Barn in the pool house that could probably use some love. I never thought to use baking soda! Will be on my spring project clean up list this year.
Thank you Mary, and maybe I need to come down and clean yours 😉 A great excuse to get together again and visit.
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