Upholstery is the material stitched over your furniture. But today, upholstery forms a part of your furniture that is indivisible. Nowadays, upholstery is available in different shapes and sizes that can be of various designs to suit your needs. One of them is the Couch. Couches are very comfortable, soft, stylish, luxurious, and adaptable forms of sofas. They are fit for today’s way of living. But as per their features, you have to take great care of them as they get easily accumulated dust, allergens, and other debris. Hence, you must take proper care and maintain them. Upholstery steam cleaning is the best idea you can adopt for cleaning your couches and sofas. However, there are so many things on the couch cleaning checklist, you can find them below. 

Do’s And Don’ts Of Couch Cleaning

For cleaning your couch you should be very clear about all the little instructions for cleaning them and know everything about what to do and what not to do while cleaning them.

Don’ts of Couch cleaning

• Do not vacuum your couches once or twice in six months, do it regularly because it will allow dust and dirt to settle inside your couch deeper.
• Do not clean the fabric of your couch in the washing machine, this may cause discolouration.
• Never use any type of bleach over your couch fabric which causes Fadness of colour. 
• Do not use hard chemicals as your couch fabric may lose its longevity.
• Do not clean at home, if you are unsure about the fabric or cleaning process or anything.
• Never rub the stains immediately with a rough cloth. This may permanently ruin the fibres.

Do’s of couch cleaning

• The best way to clean any couch is to understand the fabric which gives you an indication about the use of the right cleaning material.
• Before cleaning any couch, read the instructions first that are written on the label of the couch. (W, WS, X, S).
• After reading the instructions, perform a patch test on the corner of the couch and observe it for 24 hours. 
• If your couch is stained then quickly do your actions to prevent it from penetration by blotting it with a wet cloth until it disappears. At last, dry it.
• Now start the cleaning process by vacuuming first for cleaning the surface debris.
• If small particles remain there, then remove them with a clean and dry brush. 
• Now start the process of deep cleaning which removes every type of contaminants

How To Clean Couch Upholstery

If you want to deep clean or completely clean your couch at home, you need to follow the following steps:

1. You can prepare a solution by mixing 1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid in warm water or equal parts of baking soda and warm water. Mix them properly and apply this solution on your couch.
2. If there are tough stains on your couch then you should start the process with blotting and then use the correct and effective cleaner for the particular fabric.
3. There are a number of shampoos available in the market for cleaning your couch. Shampooing causes the removal of heavy soils, stains, dirt, odours, and other debris from deep into the fabric.
4. Rinse the fabric with clean water 2 to 3 times so as to remove the cleaning solution completely.
5. Dry the fabric completely for 24 hours and then it is ready to use.

How Often Should You Clean Your Couch?

It is always suggested to clean your couch regularly as this will prevent the accumulation of dust particles on the surface of the couch. For cleaning your couch, you have to use any type of cleaner which is safe and effective for the fabric of the couch whether it is homemade or you buy it from the market. For cleaning, you have to vacuum first which you can do every fortnight. Different types of stain removers are available in the market for removing different stains, you can use them according to the fabric of your couch. Always take caution while applying any solution and make sure that your fabric is not sensitive to it.

At The End

It is very satisfying to hear that couches are very comfortable but it is also a fact that they soon get dirty due to their tendency to the rapid absorption of dust. They easily provide a breeding ground for various microorganisms that may contribute to many health-related problems. Thus, it is advisable to regularly leather sofa clean and maintain it properly with the help of various DIY techniques. If necessary, you may take help from experts also.