How To Clean Upholstery On A Sofa

Leather furniture is almost always much much easier to deal with than upholstery so you re lucky.

How to clean upholstery on a sofa. 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. Give the piece a thorough vacuuming using the upholstery attachment. Start at the top and work your way down using short left to right strokes. Brush the area gently remove the excess foam and gently wipe the area with a clean damp cloth. Hire a pro for a deeper cleaning.

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. 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. 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. This step is for upholstery with labels containing the code w or ws. An x means vacuum only.