Detergent for furniture

Even with the most careful use on furniture, whether soft or kitchen, over time, there are different spots. And although in our time the market of household chemicals offers various products that can get rid of the problem, including chemical reagents and electrical appliances, the question of what furniture cleanser will suit your coating is still topical.

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Methods for cleaning upholstery furniture

There are three main ways to clean upholstered furniture:

1. Dry( with powder).
2. Dry with foam.
3. Wet.

Important! The choice of method depends on the degree of contamination of the upholstery and on the type of stains.

To the services of consumers today there are many tools and devices capable of leading the upholstery of an armchair and a sofa into a pristine clean look. The main thing is to choose a safe method of cleaning, as the fabric or leather cover requires its own methods and means of care. Special care requires soft furniture of suede, velor and nubuck.

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Basic care rules for

Read some tips on how to care for upholstered furniture made from different materials:

1. Suede and nubuck clean with a special rubber brush.
2. Suede, velor, flock, clean with a special microfiber cloth soaked in soapy water. After cleaning, wipe the cloth with a towel in the direction of the nap.
3. Clean the leather or leatherette upholstery with suitable materials or special wipes.
4. Upholstery made from natural silk and viscose at home should only be cleaned with a soft cloth brush.

Important! For cleaning upholstery from leather or imitation leather, there are folk cleansers for furniture that are suitable for regular care of interior items: apply a lightly beaten egg yolk to the surface and leave for 10-15 minutes. After treatment, wipe the furniture with a damp cloth.

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Dry cleaning at home

A good way is professional cleaning. If in your city there are companies working in this direction, then be sure to use their services, but you can dry clean at home. Use for this procedure is necessary: ​​

1. Vacuum cleaner with nozzles. With its help, you get rid of dust, as well as dust mites that can live in the depths of your favorite chair.
2. Vacuum cleaners will cope with many problems qualitatively. Prepared solution under pressure, apply to the fabric. It will dissolve the dirt, which then is absorbed by the household appliance. After cleaning, pour clean water into the vacuum cleaner and rinse the surface. This way you can remove greasy stains, old dirt and freshen up the fabric.
3. Steam cleaner. The device heats up to 80 C, which means it will save you not only from dust, but also from various allergens. The cleaning process is as follows: in the tank of the device, water is heated, a strong jet flows through the nozzles onto the surface, which removes all dirt from any surface. A hot steam is enough to cope with any stains without the use of household chemicals. The steam cleaner will destroy all mites, viruses and bacteria hidden in the upholstery, which you did not even suspect.

Important! Skin, soft types of plastic, as well as velor can suffer from high temperatures. Apply other cleaning methods to such materials.

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Upholstered furniture cleaning equipment

Any upholstered furniture needs careful and routine care, even if you are very careful and on your favorite couch or chair there are no stains from drinks, food and traces of pets, regular cleaning from dust and dirt,as well as microbes, is simply necessary even for the best sofa in the world. Therefore, in any case, it will be necessary to puzzle the question of which detergent for furniture to choose for constant care.

Removing stains with household chemicals

If stains appear on the furniture, use the following chemical agents to fight them:

1. Foam for cleaning upholstered furniture. You can use already prepared drugs that are in the can. With such tools, it is easier to work:
   • Shake the canister gently.
   • Direct it to the surface.
   • Click on the button.
   • Apply the product to the furniture.
2. Shampoo for cleaning upholstered furniture( Vanish, Amway, etc.).Following the instructions, mix the preparations with warm water and beat the solution until a foam is obtained. Using a sponge, apply the cleaner to the stain and distribute evenly over the surface( try not to wet the upholstery).After cleaning, give the material a little time to dry, and then remove the remnants of the cleaner with a vacuum cleaner.
3. Spray stain remover. The product is produced in a special bottle with a convenient spray. Apply the product to the contaminated area and wipe the upholstery with a sponge or clean cloth. If necessary, repeat the procedure.
4. Powder. If the dirt is not eaten strongly, then use powder with special micro-jaws. Apply the cleaner to the surface and the powder will slowly absorb the stain. Remains are easily removed with a conventional vacuum cleaner.

Important! Such furniture cleaners are usually very effective and allow you to cope with any contamination in just 5 minutes .

How to use the facilities for washing upholstered furniture?

If the upholstery of the sofa and armchairs can be treated with water using cleaning agents, proceed according to the following scheme:

1. Covers from the sofa cushions are removed and washed separately in a delicate washing mode with gentle detergents.

Important! Read the instructions for washing certain types of fabrics so as not to damage the covers when machine wash.

1. Around the soft furniture, floor the floor with newspapers or plastic bags, so that splashes of water and detergent do not stain the floor or carpet.
2. Clean the product on a small piece of furniture and make sure that it does not damage the fabric or color of the material.
3. Apply a product for washing furniture on the back of the sofa, then on the armrests and the bottom of the surface.

Important! Apply the cleansers on small squares( 40 by 40 cm) and rub it with a brush for 30 seconds. This is sufficient for the product to penetrate deep into the impurities, and the surface is not very wet.

1. Collect the remains of the cleaner with a vacuum cleaner.
2. Make sure that no divorce remains on the furniture and leave the couch and chair to dry naturally.

Important! To avoid problems with cleaning furniture from stains, use furniture covers that can easily be washed in the usual way.

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Means for washing furniture in the kitchen

Fat drops on the kitchen furniture do not wipe off the wet cloth, but smudges, the cleanser can damage the plastic and paint leaving bleached stains. Therefore, immediately take the rule: 1 time in 2 days, wipe with a damp clean cloth all the doors of kitchen furniture, so as not to accumulate fatty plaque.

You can also use a cleaning solution made from laundry soap and baking soda. For more radical measures, use special household chemicals - furniture cleaning agents with the effect of fat removal, lime scale or carbon deposits, rust, etc.

Popular brands

Choose the means for washing furniture carefully and carefully, distinguishing between metal cleaning agents, tiles, glass, furniture. Each product package is accompanied by an instruction manual. Observe it must necessarily.

Important! Chemical first, try on some inconspicuous surface of the locker, so as not to spoil the whole set. Be sure to use gloves for work, since strong detergents are toxic.

The choice of household chemicals is very large and there are many manufacturers. For example:

• Schumanit.
• Mr. Muscle.
• Santri.
• Sanita.
• Cillit BANG.

Important! Oven washing liquids also perfectly dissolve oils and clean any impurities. All household chemicals are very effective, you only need to choose the right option for your surface. Facades on the basis of MDF or finished with a film, plastic are recommended to clean using means that do not contain abrasive and chlorine. It is better to use detergent components designed specifically for these materials.

The way of using household chemicals

The standard scheme of using any of the means for washing furniture from the category of household chemicals, includes the following:

1. Wash the contaminated area with warm water using a sponge.
2. Apply the selected cleaner to the contamination site.
3. Leave the surface for a while so that the fat patch dissolves.
4. Wipe the treated surface with a sponge or brush if the facade allows.
5. Remove any debris from the surface.
6. Sponge the treated surface with clean water.
7. Repeat the cleaning process if necessary.
8. Dry the surface of the furniture.
9. After cleaning, ventilate the room.

Important! On what time to leave the means for washing furniture on this or that surface, look in the instructions to the tool itself. This information must be indicated on the label.

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Folk cleansers for furniture

If you do not want to use household chemicals for washing the surface, then refer to the folk ways of cleaning the furniture.

Method number 1

1. Mix in equal proportions vegetable oil and soda.
2. Apply cleaner to dirty areas.
3. Leave the preparation for 30 minutes.
4. With a soft sponge, wipe off the grease gathered in the lumps.
5. Clean the surface with a damp cloth.

Important! This tool is suitable for all surfaces, including wooden ones. Vegetable oil, absorbed in the material, forms a protective film and hides various scuffs and scratches on furniture. Therefore, it is useful as for the kitchen, and for the living room or bedroom.

Method №2

Pour 1 teaspoon into a glass of water.apple cider vinegar( you can and usual).Dampen with a soft cloth and wipe the contaminated surface. The fat will be removed, and the facade of the furniture will become shiny.

Important! This means for washing furniture is good because it can be used on various surfaces. At the same time, not only fat is removed, but also other types of dirt, and the surface and air are disinfected. The only nuance is an extremely pungent aroma during processing. Be ready for him.

Method number 3

Wet a soft sponge in alcohol or vodka. Wipe clean the areas of contamination. If the fat does not remove immediately, then soak the surface with alcohol and leave for 30 minutes.

Important! For a wooden facade, use after processing the essential oils of cedar or eucalyptus. Rinse the surface of the furniture with water with a few drops of oil. Essential oils have not only a pleasant aroma, but also a bactericidal effect and are well cared for by wooden surfaces.

Method number 4

1. In one liter of water, dissolve 15 g of citric acid and 2 drops of liquid soap.
2. Dilute the contamination sites thoroughly with a solution.
3. Leave the surface for 30 minutes.
4. Rinse with warm water.
5. Dry the surface dry.

Important! Such a detergent for furniture will not only quickly remove any dirt, but also refresh the hue of the interior.

Method number 5

1. Mix 200 ml of vodka, 200 ml of vinegar and 0.5 tablespoons of essential oil of orange.
2. Pour the cleaner into the spray gun.
3. Spray the product over the surface of the kitchen furniture.
4. Wait 20 minutes and wipe the furniture with a dry cloth.

Important! This method is perfectly suitable for the removal of lime scale from tiles, ceramic and faience surfaces, as well as a faucet. Therefore it is useful not only for furniture, but will become universal for the whole house.

Method No. 6

1. The baking powder moisten with water.
2. Apply the slurry to the grease spots.
3. Leave the cleaner on for 30 minutes on the surface.
4. Once the product turns yellowish, rinse with clean water.
5. Wipe the surface dry.

Method number 7

1. With a wedge of lemon, clean the doors of the kitchen furniture well( to drain the juice).
2. After 10 minutes, wipe the facade with a damp cloth.
3. Dry the furniture with a paper towel.

Method No. 8

1. In one liter of water, dissolve 1 tbsp.l.ammonia.
2. Fill the solution with a spray gun.
3. Spray the product over a dirty surface.
4. Leave the cleaner on for a few minutes.
5. Remove sponge with a sponge or brush.

Important! Dry mustard, vinegar are also good natural fat solvents. They can be used in the absence of other means. Marble and granite surfaces perfectly launder laundry soap.

Carefully care for furniture using the above tools and methods, and it will serve you for many years. Use environmentally friendly and safe means not to harm your health. We hope that thanks to our advice, cleanliness, coziness and prosperity prevail in your house.