Say Goodbye To Stains: Expert Tips For Effective Couch Cleaning

As the lounge’s centrepiece furniture, your couch accumulates stains, debris, odours and bacteria throughout its lifetime. But any homeowner deserves to unwind on a clean and comfortable sofa. Fortunately, couch cleaning is not a complicated or expensive process, whether it’s pet fur, pastry crumbs or sweat stains you want to eliminate. Here’s a round-up of the best tips we have as expert couch cleaners:

Learn your upholstery and its care instructions

Couch fabrics require different couch cleaning methods. Instead of waiting for a spill to happen and seep into your couch, be proactive by learning what these care codes mean:

• W — Clean only with water-based cleaners.
• S — Clean only with solvent-based cleaners.
• W/S — Clean with water- or solvent-based cleaners.
• X — Clean only with vacuuming or light brushing.

Vacuum regularly or on an as-needed basis

Suck up dust, crumbs, dirt or hair during your weekly couch cleaning. Remove the cushions and use the upholstery attachment to remove debris from the hard-to-reach areas like the seams, buttons and trims.

Keep a cleaning solvent and rags nearby

The key to getting rid of stains on couches is to spot clean quickly — otherwise, they will settle into the couch and breed bacteria. Whenever you have a spill, apply the solution appropriate for your couch fabric to a clean rag and blot the stain gently from the inside out. Blot it again with a dry rag to remove the solvent and air dry.

Deodorise with baking soda

Baking soda is a vital ingredient to DIY couch cleaning if your lounge is starting to get smelly. Sprinkle baking soda all over and let it sit for at least 30 minutes to an hour to absorb moisture and odours. Afterwards, vacuum the furniture to remove the powdery residue.

Know when to call professional couch cleaners

While DIY couch cleaning methods are effective for getting rid of minor stains, debris and odours, hire professional couch cleaners as part of your overall couch maintenance. Spot cleaning won’t work on old stains that have set in, which may have become breeding grounds for bacteria. Meanwhile, delicate fabrics like linen and velvet require expertise to clean and maintain.  

If you’re looking for expert couch cleaners, call us at Excellent Services. We offer the best upholstery cleaning in Sydney at affordable prices, and we can help you restore your couch to its former glory. 
Get in touch with us today and get a free quote for your couch cleaning.