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How to clean a couch?
1- Vacuum the Couch
Use a hand vacuum or the brush attachment on your vacuum to clean debris and dirt from the sofa surface. Be sure to clean the crevices where pet hair, food crumbs and dirt accumulate. If the cushions are not attached, remove them and vacuum both sides.
2- Clean the Wood or Metal Areas
Wipe down the sofa feet and other non-fabric parts of the sofa with a solution of warm water and liquid dish soap.
3- Determine the Type of Fabric
Find the tag on the couch and read the instructions for how to clean upholstery. Here are the codes found on labels:
WS: Use a mild detergent with a steam vacuum or a dry-cleaning detergent.
S: Use a dry cleaner detergent only.
X: Use a vacuum only. No water.
W: You can use water to clean it.
4- Remove Stains
Knowing how to clean a couch means knowing how to remove stains. You can use a commercial cleaner or you can make your own cleaners from natural ingredients you have in the kitchen. Homemade cleaners are cheaper and kinder to the earth.
5- Let the Couch Dry
Use a towel to soak up any excess water remaining on the sofa surface. Let the sofa air dry. If it’s humid, you may want to set up a box fan pointed at the sofa for speed drying. Water can cause cushions and fabric to mildew.
More Couch Cleaning Tips
Lint Roller
If your couch is made from a fabric the easily attracts lint, hair or dust, you should keep a lint roller on hand that you can exclusively use for your couch. This works best for a couch that only requires a slight amount of de-linting, but it can work for larger jobs, too. In a pinch, you can use large pieces of packing tape to de-puppy the couch
Leather Soap and Conditioner
If you have a leather couch, leather soap and conditioner is something you can use to keep it looking clean and fresh. You also can use a slightly damp, clean rag to wipe off my leather furniture about once a week.
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Use at your own discretion. None of these tips have been tested.
How to clean tile floors?
How to Clean Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Floors?
- Clean up loose debris
- Choose the right floor mop
- Be on the look for tile stains
- Watch for soap residue
- Dry the tiles
How to Clean Stone Tile Floors?
Slate Tile: You may also use a mild detergent on slate tiles, as long as it doesn’t contain acidic properties, such as lemon or vinegar.
Marble Tile: Avoid cleaning marble tile with anything that has an acidic PH level.
Granite Tile: Like slate and marble tile, granite tile needs to be cleaned with a mild detergent that is pH-neutral.
How to Clean Resilient Tile Floors?
Vinyl Tile: Simply sweep or vacuum up debris and mop with a vinyl cleaning solution or water and vinegar.
Linoleum Tile: After sweeping or vacuuming, wash the linoleum tile with linoleum flooring cleaning solution or Borax detergent and water.
Cork Tile: If the cork surface is sealed with polyurethane (most cork floors are), clean with water and mild detergent or white vinegar, then rinse well. If the cork is unfinished or waxed, follow the cleaning instructions for polyurethane but apply solid or liquid wax once the tile is dry.
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Please take a look at the whole article for details of each tile cleaning procedure. Use at your own discretion. None of these tips have been tested
8 Tips for How to Clean Stained Grout
- Scrub dirty grout using plain warm water and a stiff-bristled brush.
- Spray with equal parts vinegar and warm water for several minutes.
- Apply a baking soda paste and spray with vinegar.
- Pour on some hydrogen peroxide.
- Apply oxygen bleach for up to 15 minutes.
- Try a commercial product.
- Use chlorine bleach sparingly on grout. Before you apply, rinse away all of the above attempts—especially the vinegar.
- Steam clean the worst of grout stains.
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They have not been tested, please do your due diligence before applying any of the methods. We take no responsibility.
It is Spring Cleaning Time!!!
- Restock Your Cleaning Supplies
- Wipe Walls and Ceilings
- Reseal Grout Lines
- Vacuum and Shampoo Rugs
- Dust Books and Shelves
- Clean Upholstered Furnishings
- Polish Metal Door and Window Hardware
- Dust Your Home Thoroughly
- Wax Wooden Furniture
- Ensure Fire Safety
- Wash Window Screens
- Clean Window Treatments
- Wax Non-Wood Floors
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Carpet Maintenance
- Take your shoes off: Shoes can drag in all sorts of nasty things so place a mat at the door to hold them.
- Vacuum Often: Vacuum at least two times a week and more if the room gets a lot of foot traffic. Your vacuum is the best defense against early retirement for a carpet so keep it maintained.
- Keep a Carpet-Cleaning Kit Handy:
- lint-free rags that can be slightly dampened to blot spills (never rub as it will push the spill into the carpet fibers).
- a bottle of liquid or dry carpet cleaner is a must.
- a plastic scraper. This lets you scrape away as much of the cleaner as possible without rubbing it into the carpet fibers.
- soft-bristle brush to brush the fibers of the carpet back into shape.
- (Don’t) Let the Sun Shine In
UV rays from sunlight can age carpet so shut blinds or drapes before you leave for the day.
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