How To Clean Upholstery On A Sofa

Look for a label beneath a cushion or on the underside of the furniture if the label says s you can vacuum and spot clean but skip the sudsing water is no good on your upholstery.

How to clean upholstery on a sofa. Or smart to have purchased that instead of fabric. Brush the area gently remove the excess foam and gently wipe the area with a clean damp cloth. To clean the entire piece of furniture with your homemade soap and water solution start at the top and work your way down applying suds to small sections of upholstery. How to steam clean your couch if you have a sofa marked w or ws you may be able to use an upholstery steam cleaner. Most messes on leather furniture can just be wiped down but it s a good idea to use a leather conditioner or a waxy furniture polish on your leather every once in awhile to restore its luster and to hide any scratches or.

Start at the top and work your way down using short left to right strokes. Leather furniture is almost always much much easier to deal with than upholstery so you re lucky. An x means vacuum only. This step is for upholstery with labels containing the code w or ws. Before you get excited consult the manufacturer s instructions for the steamer to see whether it s ok to use it on your couch fabric.