Are you irritated with a dirty and filth sofa? Or are your white sofa is not as white as before? A white sofa should be white as it is. It should never be any color than white. However, we cannot prevent dust and other dirt from stains or dust. So, in able to maintain the whiteness, here are some tips on how to make your sofa clean and unsoiled.
First, you need to remove every item that is on your sofa like pillow and cushions. After removing everything, use your vacuum cleaner to take away the dust and grime on your white sofa. This way, you prevent get your sofa dirtier when wet cloth is applied. Vacuum all curves and corners as well as the flat areas of the sofa.
If coffee, wine or soda is accidentally spilled out on your sofa, remove it by wiping it with dry cloth. Never let the stain stay for a period of time or it will be hard to get rid of it and may stay permanently. However, use a damp cloth when removing other powdery stains.
Several cleaning agents can remove stains on your sofa. Wines, sodas, and coffees are removed by using baking soda and water. Mix baking soda with water, apply it on the part that has stain, and leave for several minutes before wiping it. Grease and oil can be removed by applying cornstarch on the stained section. Salt can be used on freshly spilled red wine.
Homemade foam cleaners are used to clean white sofas. In making foam cleaner, mix half-cup detergent powder with ? cup of water. Mix them together by using a mixer until a paste-like foam is formed. If the paste if too watery, then add a little more of detergent powder. If is too sticky, add a little water. Use white detergent powder, as much as possible, on your white sofa.
Get a cloth and damp it with foam cleaner. Start wiping your sofa for about 12 to 24 inches area. Then, wipe it with another slightly wet clean cloth to remove the foam. Repeat this on your whole sofa. Using foam cleaner does not only remove stains, but it also eliminates any unpleasant odor existing on your sofa.
Let the sofa stay for about 48 hours to dry. Avoid spilling or contacting any dirt while the sofa is in the drying process or you might start all over again. Once your sofa is dry, vacuum again the sofa to remove any remains of the foam cleaner. Remember, never vacuum your sofa when it is still wet or you might accidentally dirt your sofa.
To maintain the gorgeousness of your sofa, never use strong cleaning liquid or powder as foam cleaners. These substances may harm the color and the fabric of your sofa. Use only smooth rags in cleaning your sofa to prevent scratches. Also, never use a hard scrubbing technique in cleaning your sofa because they may produce permanent scratch marks.
Cleaning your white sofa might be a hard job, but the result will definitely make you smile. It is always nice to see a clean sofa to produce its elegance and stylishness.
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