How to get rid of an unpleasant smell from a sofa: experienced housewives have revealed 2 proven methods

26.06.2023 11:30

People encounter the problem of an unpleasant smell from a sofa quite often, so a correct and working set of solutions has long been developed.

The first thing to do is to vacuum the furniture.

And then you can use one of the methods.

What are the secret ways to get rid of an unpleasant smell from a sofa?

Vinegar

You can make an excellent solution that will literally make unpleasant odors disappear instantly. You will need to take one part vinegar to four parts water and thoroughly treat an old clean sheet with the resulting composition. In order to enhance the active composition, you can add a few drops of peppermint essential oil.

We lay the fabric on the surface of the furniture for a couple of hours.

sofa
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Afterwards, all that remains is to dry the furniture.

Soda or salt

This method is very effective, but does not work as quickly as the previous one. On the surface of the furniture you need to spread an even layer of one of the specified components and wait from 12 to 24 hours.

Then we remove the salt or soda and evaluate the result.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

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  1. What are the secret ways to get rid of an unpleasant smell from a sofa?
  2. Vinegar
  3. Soda or salt