How to Wash a Sofa Cover？
The method of cleaning sofa covers mainly depends on the material of the sofa cover. The following are some common sofa cover materials and their corresponding cleaning methods:
A、 Suede sofa cover
1. Wooden stick tapping technique: Move the sofa outdoors and gently tap the velvet surface with a small wooden stick. Some floating dust on the sofa will be knocked off and blown away by the wind. But be careful not to stay outdoors for too long, to avoid direct sunlight causing the velvet fabric to fade.
2. Wet towel wiping method: If the sofa is not easy to move, you can wet the towel and wring it out. Use the wringed out wet towel to wipe the surface of the velvet sofa, and the dust will be removed by the wet towel.
3. Adhesive tape sticking method: Use transparent wide adhesive tape to stick to the dusty area of the velvet sofa, then gently peel off the tape, and the dust will stick to the tape. This method is more suitable for situations where there is a large amount of dust on the local area.
4. Soda water cleaning method: For stains that adhere to liquids, you can mix a small amount of baking soda with water, wipe the surface with a dry cloth, and let it air dry naturally. If it is difficult to remove stubborn dirt, you can dilute household detergent with ammonia and water, and then gently wipe it with a soft bristled brush, but the force should be light to avoid damaging the velvet material.
B、 Fabric sofa cover
1. Vacuum cleaner method: Regularly clean the fabric sofa with a vacuum cleaner, especially the armrests, backrests, and crevices of the sofa. Be careful not to use a suction brush to prevent damaging the weaving threads on the textile part and making the fabric fluffy. Also, avoid using strong suction to suck, as it may cause the threads to be torn off.
2. Clean water scrubbing method: For locally dirty areas, the stain can be wiped off by scrubbing with water. If water cannot wipe away stains, you can consider using a cleaning agent. It is best to use a sponge as the scrubbing tool, because sponge has good water absorption and friction can also generate static electricity, which is convenient for cleaning stains on fabric sofas.
3. Direct disassembly and washing method: Most fabric sofas nowadays are detachable, so you can directly remove the sofa cover, wash it with water, and then put it back on. But when choosing a fabric sofa, attention should be paid to whether the disassembly method of the fabric cover is convenient and whether the fabric sofa fades.
C、 Leather sofa cover
1. Dry cloth wiping method: If there is floating dust on the surface of the leather sofa, simply use a clean towel to gently wipe the surface and remove the dust.
2. Special cleaning agent method: If the leather sofa is stained, you can use a leather specific cleaning agent or a neutral cleaning agent with a pH of 5 to 7 to wipe the leather surface. Be careful to wipe quickly to avoid liquid staying on the leather surface for a long time.
3. Leather polishing method: Leather sofas may become blackened on the surface after prolonged use. In this case, a clean and soft towel dipped in water can be used to wipe the sofa twice. When it dries quickly, evenly apply leather polish to the leather surface of the sofa to make it shiny as new.
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