Living in a clean house is a goal we all strive for. Keeping everything nice and tidy does come at a cost in a form of time, money and energy required. Or so do many people think. In reality, as it is with all things, keeping your home pristine does not require you to break your back and wallet. With a couple of nifty tips&tricks, we can get you started in no time. The easiest item on the to-clean list is your couch, so without further ado, let’s get cleaning!
1. Follow the guide
Guidelines are there for a reason, and your couch manufacturer has included them with your couch. These tell you what cleaning products to use and how to best utilise what you have. By glancing over them, you can see certain symbols and aberrations. The most common ones are “W”, which means it’s safe to use water. “S” stands for safe solvents usage and dry cleaning, and S/W means that you can use both previously mentioned and finally, X refers to only using a vacuum cleaner and nothing else. Check what type of material is used for your couch. Leather, polyester, wool, linen or cloth all require different approaches.
2. Homemade
All natural products are the best. Going out of your way to purchase eco-friendly, 100% organic, and natural-made products will have a positive impact on your health. That being said, you can also opt for plan B, which is a homemade cleaning solution. A dash of any fabric softener, three cups of warm water, 100ml of white vinegar, a tablespoon of baking soda, and lastly, pour 100ml rubbing alcohol or vodka. What’s left of the vodka can be used later to toast once your couch shines bright new. Put all these ingredients in a spray bottle, spray your couch, use a dry towel to wash it off, and let the couch dry. Voila, and presto, you are done.
3. A helping hand
You are not alone in this endeavour. There is an entire phonebook of people that you can reach out to, and one more set of hands cleans faster. If you don’t want the hustle and want this job to be handled faster, you can always opt for plan B. Putting it all on paper can reveal it’s cheaper to reach out to fast and cheap carpet cleaning services from Tamworth. Why break your back when there are other people to do the job for you and far better? You can relax, sip coffee and dedicate your time to more meaningful items on your list.
4. Don’t forget the woodwork
Or metalworks, if they are what hold your couch together. People usually clean the upholstery and mattresses but forget the surrounding metal or wooden frame. They play an equal part in the overall cleanness of your couch, and you should pay equal attention to them. The catch is to use a different cleaning product better suited for wood or metal, and that’s the only difference.
5. Finishing touches
Always move your couch and vacuum beneath and behind. All sorts of lost wonders will be found and revealed. Who knows, maybe you will find that long-lost item you forgot existed. Beneath your couch lies a den of dust, grime, and eventually mould if you ignore it for too long. Paying attention to detail pays off as you will have the job done properly. And finally, let your couch dry naturally with sunlight and room temperature. It takes a couple of hours to dry off, and then you can slouch back and enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Getting started right away will produce far more results than postponing the couch cleaning job for another day. Making any cleaning changes to your place leads to a cascade where it gets easier to clean more and more as you get going. There is no time to clean like today, so we wish you all the best in your cleaning endeavors and may your furniture shine anew!
