Which method of cleaning upholstered furniture to choose: focus on the upholstery

01.04.2023 15:34

To ensure that your sofa, ottoman or armchair lasts as long as possible, you should carefully read the included care instructions after purchasing them.

But sometimes it happens that the manufacturer, for reasons known only to him, did not share this information, or the receipt was lost long ago.

Therefore, if you are thinking about which method and means of cleaning upholstered furniture to choose, upholstery will help you make the right decision.

So, for sofas made of leatherette and smooth eco-leather, wet cleaning is suitable. You can get rid of dirt with a cloth soaked in water or soap solution.

By the way, this same option is suitable for genuine leather.

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Fabric upholstery, on the other hand, should be dry cleaned.

Despite the external similarity of velvet, velour and plush, there is a significant difference in caring for them. The difference is that velour tolerates vacuum cleaning well, while velvet and velour begin to lose pile and "go bald" over time.

If we are talking about adhesive types of upholstery (flock), you should not use alcohol or other solvents to clean them.

Finally, for such a popular material as jacquard, you can use a soap solution. Chenille is cleaned with chemicals.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Internet resource editor